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  • Gardening Guide for Nintendo DS released

    Gardening Guide for Nintendo DS released

    Plan your garden 11 August 2009 15:33 GMT

    Koch Media has announced that it's releasing software for the Nintendo DS that'll function as a "Gardening Guide", approved by the Royal Horticultural Society.

    The company says that it's "more of a guide than a game", and allows you to either...

  • Too many DS products on the market, says Koch CEO. Gaming, Nintendo DS, Casual games, Koch Media, Games industry, Rockstar, Action, Bluetooth, Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, PS2 0

    Too many DS products on the market, says Koch CEO

    Worries could force price drops 17 November 2008 10:17 GMT

    CEO of Koch Media, Dr Klemens Kundratitz, has expressed his concern at the number of casual and DS titles battling it out in the run up to Christmas, and his belief that this could lead to pricing for DS titles dropping as competition rises.

  • World of Warcraft tops 11 million subscribers. Gaming, PC games, MMORPG, World of Warcraft, Blizzard, T3, Koch Media, Microsoft, Sony, Football games, EA, Nintendo, FIFA 0

    World of Warcraft tops 11 million subscribers

    Since its first release in 2004 29 October 2008 13:12 GMT

    Popular MMO World of Warcraft now has over 11 million subscribers playing the game.

    Blizzard has announced its milestone ahead of the release of the new expansion pack, Wrath of the Lich King, which is due out on 13th November.

  • Namco Bandai to close Hellgate: London. Gaming, PC games, RPG, Namco Bandai, Flagship Studios, T3, Koch Media, Microsoft, Sony, Football games, EA, Nintendo, FIFA 0

    Namco Bandai to close Hellgate: London

    Fans have until January 31st 2009 to enjoy 27 October 2008 11:10 GMT

    Namco Bandai has confirmed it will be closing all servers for online RPG Hellgate: London, on 31st January 2009.

    The future of the game, which is coming up to the first anniversary of its release on October 31st, became unclear after its...

  • Woman arrested for

    Woman arrested for "killing" virtual husband

    Hacks MMO account and deletes character 24 October 2008 19:14 GMT

    It seems its been quite the week for MMO crime. First two Dutch teens were convicted of virtual theft, and now a Japanese woman has been arrested after offing her virtual husband on the free MMO, MapleStory.

    The 43-year-old teacher was married...

  • Street Fighter IV PC version delayed. Gaming, PC games, Fighting games, Capcom, Racing games, Ascaron, Koch Media, Microsoft, Sony, Football games, EA, Nintendo, FIFA 0

    Street Fighter IV PC version delayed

    Is in the works but will be "post-console release" 24 October 2008 17:40 GMT

    If for some reason, you were waiting for Street Fighter IV on the PC, it is not set for the same "winter" release as the console versions, which we reported yesterday.

    Capcom has insisted that a PC version is still in the making, but unfortunately,...

  • Ascaron releases music racer game Audiosurf. Gaming, PC games, Music games, Racing games, Ascaron, Koch Media, Microsoft, Sony, Football games, EA, Nintendo, FIFA 0

    Ascaron releases music racer game Audiosurf

    Ride changes with your music 24 October 2008 15:53 GMT

    Ascaron has today released Audiosurf - a cheap and cheerful puzzle racer that adapts and changes to the beat of your music.

    You'll cruise through futuristic trakcs, with the speed, shape and mood of each ride being decided by the song that...

  • GOG.com launches public beta. Gaming, PC games, Retro gaming, Websites, BioWare, RPG, Koch Media, Microsoft, Sony, Football games, EA, Nintendo, FIFA 0

    GOG.com launches public beta

    Get nostalgic with "good old games" 24 October 2008 13:10 GMT

    GOG.come has launched its public beta, and is offering all your favourite PC games from back in the day.

    The website, which stands for "Good Old Games", features favouritges such as Earthworm Jim, Freespace and Gothic, not to mention the...

  • The game in question, RuneScape

    Dutch teenagers get convicted for "virtual theft"

    Bullies get 360 hours community service 23 October 2008 19:37 GMT

    Two teenagers from Holland have been convicted of stealing virtual items in the children's MMO, RuneScape.

    Yes, its seems gone are the days where bullies would steal your lunch money - the 14 and 15-year-old culprits instead pressured a 13-year-old...

  • LucasArts confirms Star Wars MMO. Gaming, PC games, MMORPG, LucasArts, BioWare, RPG, Koch Media, Microsoft, Sony, Football games, EA, Nintendo, FIFA 0

    LucasArts confirms Star Wars MMO

    Choose your side... 22 October 2008 17:26 GMT

    LucasArts and BioWare have confirmed that a new Star Wars MMO is being developed for the PC.

    Called Star Wars: The Old Republic, we've been told to expect "immersive storytelling" and "dynamic combat" and interestingly, "intelligent companion...

  • Beta details released for Call of Duty 5 PC. Gaming, PC games, Action, Activision, Treyarch, RPG, Koch Media, Microsoft, Sony, Football games, EA, Nintendo, FIFA 0

    Beta details released for Call of Duty 5 PC

    Just sign up to the website to test drive the game 22 October 2008 12:42 GMT

    Details have been announced for the Call of Duty: World at War PC beta, and it seems that you simply have to be registered on the official website to take part.

    Although there has been no specific start date announced yet, the site says that...

  • Major Nelson himself

    Early NXE access for some Xboxers?

    Major Nelson's podcast tease suggests so 21 October 2008 12:11 GMT

    Xbox Live's insider Major Nelson has given some hints in his latest podcast that some Xboxers may get the chance to give the New Xbox Experience a spin before its official release date on November 19th.

    During his show, Major Nelson said:...

  • Sacred 2 delayed until Q1 2009 on consoles. Gaming, PS3, Xbox 360, PC games, Action, RPG, Koch Media, Microsoft, Sony, Football games, EA, Nintendo, FIFA 0

    Sacred 2 delayed until Q1 2009 on consoles

    PC version still on for November 7th release 20 October 2008 12:13 GMT

    Anyone looking forward to the release of Sacred 2 on Xbox 360 or PS3 is going to have to wait a little longer than expected.

    Koch Media has said that the release of the game for the two next-gen consoles has slipped to Q1 2009, but gave no...

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