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Sims 3 coming to consoles in Q3
It was only a matter of time 9 February 2010 12:40 GMT TweetLooks like EA Games is bringing its record-breaking game - The Sims 3 - to consoles. In EA's financial reports, which have just been issued, a placeholder called "The Sims 3 on Console Title" is present - scheduled for a Q3 release (i.e. in time for...
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Sims 3 leaks to file-sharing networks 2 weeks before release
Big budget release ruined by pirates? 18 May 2009 18:10 GMT TweetOne of EA's biggest releases of the year - the Sims 3 - has leaked onto file sharing networks, nearly 3 weeks prior to its official release date.
Over 15,000 people are downloading it at the time of writing, with one torrent alone scoring... -
Funcom to cut Conan servers by more than half
Mergers to be completed by the end of the week 14 January 2009 16:38 GMT TweetFuncom has released the list of server mergers for popular fantasy MMO Age of Conan, that will see the total number of servers for the game cut from 49 to just 18.
North America and the Oceanic regions will be worst off with the closures,... -
Tetris found to help reduce traumatic stress trauma
Cuts flashbacks experienced 12 January 2009 14:39 GMT TweetRetro game Tetris has been found to help alleviate the effect of post traumatic stress disorder, by stopping the brain from experiencing harmful flashbacks of the event.
The new medical report from the PLoS One Journal, tested 40 volunteers... -
First Spore expansion pack "Galactic Adventures" coming in spring
Plus more in 2009? 9 January 2009 16:19 GMT TweetEvolution game Spore is set to get its first expansion pack this spring, in the form of Galactic Adventures.
Online retailers such as Amazon and Play have had the title listed for a week or so now, but EA made the official announcement today...