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Increased game sales help HMV more than double profits
Games account for 21% of sales 2 July 2008 10:35 GMT
HMV has announced its preliminary results for the 2008 financial year, showing growth in its video games sales has helped the company more than double its net profit.

In hard figures, that's a jump from £14.2m to £37.3 in one year.

Games and technology...
Soulcalibur fights its way to Xbox Live
With "fully remastered" graphics 2 July 2008 9:59 GMT
This week's Xbox Live Arcade update sees the original Soulcalibur make an appearance in the download list.

The game first appeared on Dreamcast in 1999 and proved so popular that it is soon to release its fourth title in the series for Xbox 360 and PS3.
Blizzard calls for Microsoft push PC gaming
Thinks more can be done 1 July 2008 18:45 GMT
Pauls Sams, Blizzard's chief operating officer, has called for Microsoft to put its backing behind the Windows operating system as a gaming platform.

Sams said he thought the company needed to shift its emphasis from the Xbox 360 and focus more on the PC.
EA apologies for Bad Company connection problems
Blame it on the servers 1 July 2008 14:11 GMT
Electronic Arts has spoken out about the persistent bad connection issues that have been causing Battlefield: Bad Company gamers over the weekend.

They have released an apology and said it is working hard on a fix for the problems.

"We are aware...
Capcom recruits academic to help brainwash kids
But with good stuff... 30 June 2008 16:54 GMT
Capcom has recruited an academic to help develop ideas and techniques on embedding subliminal mind programming into games.

But panic not, it's not as sinister as it sounds. Capcom want to develop subliminal lessons in subject areas that children find hard to...
Harmonix announces Rock Band 2
Confirmed it will hit Xbox 360 first 30 June 2008 15:44 GMT
Harmonix has announced that it will be releasing Rock Band 2 as a timed exclusive to Xbox 360 in September, with other platforms to follow later on.

However, PS3 users needn't feel too disgruntled. Probably one of the most interesting features about the new...
Diablo III announced as in development
Popular RPG returns 30 June 2008 13:26 GMT
Blizzard has announced the release of Diablo III at its Worldwide Invitational in Paris.

The third instalment in the popular action-RPG series is being developed for PC and Mac, with the company confirming it had no plans for console versions.

Blizzard...
VIDEO: Lego but strictly for adults
Includes crossbow pistol that shoots 6 metres (ouch) 30 June 2008 12:02 GMT
Lego is the ultimate toy but who says you shouldn't be playing with plastic bricks just because you've got kids.

Check out this vid from Martin Huedepohl, a 27-year-old designer from Germany, who has made the Thriller Automatic Lego crossbow pistol, which holds...
Samba De Amigo nearly here for Wii
Get ready to shake your maracas 30 June 2008 10:55 GMT
Samba De Amigo was a hit when it first arrived on the Dreamcast a few years ago. Now the game that wants you to shake your maracas is heading for the Wii and is bound to be another surefire favourite for house parties everywhere.

The game comes with maraca attachments...
Subbuteo game coming exclusively to DS
The flicking football classic enters the virtual world 27 June 2008 18:10 GMT
505 Games has announced it is developing a game based on the classic finger-flicking table football game, Subbuteo.

Coming exclusively to Nintendo DS, Italian game developer Artematica has recreated the tabletop football game for the Nintendo handheld, making...
Microsoft releases Xbox 360 DRM transfer tool
Move your downloaded content to a new console 27 June 2008 16:26 GMT
Microsoft has released a licensed content transfer tool for the Xbox 360 that will allow consumers to transfer purchased downloaded content from Xbox Live from one console to another.

The new tool is available from the Xbox 360 website, and requires the use...
Blizzard to sell WOW Authenticator
Keeps your account safe from hackers 27 June 2008 15:57 GMT
Blizzard has announced plans to sell an Authenticator device that will help to keep World of Warcraft accounts secure.

Described as "lightweight and waterproof" and attachable to a keyring, the Authenticator will generate a unique six-digit security code at...
EA Sports unveils "All-Play" line of games
Four top sports game franchises redesigned for the Wii 27 June 2008 15:30 GMT
Electronic Arts has unveiled its new EA Sports All-Play line-up, exclusive for Nintendo Wii.

Four popular sports game franchises have been re-designed and re-packaged for the new range, all while keeping the "social gamer" in mind.

"The Wii platform...
Ubisoft announces DS-exclusive Prince of Persia
With its own independent storyline 27 June 2008 12:51 GMT
Ubisoft have announced the DS-exclusive, Prince of Persia: The Fallen King, will be available around Christmas this year.

With its own independent storyline to complement the Prince of Persia coming out on consoles and PC, The Fallen King utilises the stylus...
Virtual Console adds five more retro favourites
Fancy Pac-Man on your Wii? 27 June 2008 11:32 GMT
Nintendo have released the line-up for this week's Virtual Console update.

First up, retro gamers will be excited to see the return of Pac-Man in Pac-Attack, originally released on Super Nintendo in 1993. Slightly different to the original, but just as simple...
Top Spin 3 demo on Xbox Live
If Wimbledon isn't enough for you 26 June 2008 20:19 GMT
If you're a tennis fan, and Wimbledon has had you glued to the TV, then a rather well-timed tennis game, Top Spin 3, has just released a demo on Xbox Live that might take your fancy.

Available on all territories, there is a fairly impressive player roster from...
Zavvi offers tempting 360 bundle
Get Guitar Hero III for free 26 June 2008 17:00 GMT
If you've been waiting to take the plunge and buy an Xbox 360, then Zavvi may well have the deal that will push you over the edge.

Zavvi has just kicked off its sale, both online and instore, and have got an offer on a rather attractive Xbox 360 bundle.
No patch for Street Fighter II beta
Gamers complain of freezing 26 June 2008 13:02 GMT
If you downloaded the Super Street Fighter II Turbo High Definition Remix beta and have been having problems with freezes, it looks like you'll just have to make do.

Gamers have been complaining on Capcom forums, suggesting the need for a patch to fix the problem.
Over one million creatures created with Spore demo
All in the first week 26 June 2008 11:43 GMT
More Spore news for you, and it seems gamers really are looking forward to the release of the universe-creating game.

More than one million creatures have been created and shared using the Spore Creature Creator demo in the first week of it being available.
Konami producer says music peripherals should be cross-compatible
Too expensive and only a small difference in gameplay 25 June 2008 17:55 GMT
Konami's associate producer on Rock Revolution, Keith Matejka, has hit out at developers of rival music games such as Guitar Hero and Rock Band, saying that they should make their peripherals cross-compatible.

Matejka said both the peripheral's cost to consumers...
Street Fighter II HD Beta starts today
Test out a level with Ryu and Ken 25 June 2008 13:32 GMT
For anyone that bought Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 from Xbox Live recently, there's good news. The Super Street Fighter II Turbo High Definition Remix beta (good to know they're keeping the name nice and simple) is now available to download, exclusively for you.
"Galactic Edition" of Spore announced
Get some extra goodies for an extra fiver 25 June 2008 12:49 GMT
Even though its still not due for release for just over two months, it seems everyone is talking about Spore. And no doubt EA quite like it that way.

Maxis, an EA studio, has today announced the limited Galactic Edition of the highly-anticipated game.
EA Sports working on own peripherals
May debut as early as E3 25 June 2008 11:21 GMT
For anyone that liked Wii Fit with its balance board peripheral, it seems EA Sports might have something similar up its sleeve for its sports games.

Asked by a Paris GDC attendee if the success of the Wii, Guitar Hero and Rock Band have given EA Sports any ideas...
Rockstar releases GTA IV patch
Fixes problems on both platforms 24 June 2008 17:04 GMT
Rockstar has released a new patch for GTA IV that should stop the majority of freezing and online connectivity issues that some gamers on both Xbox 360 and PS3 have been experiencing since its launch.

The patch, which should install inself next time you play...
New Wii title Sports Party exclusive to EMEA
Japan and US snubbed 24 June 2008 15:42 GMT
Ubisoft's new Wii title, Sports Party, will only be released in EMEA territories, the company has announced.

And that's not all. Any games released under Ubisoft's new publishing label Play Zone, of which Sports Party is the first, will also be limited to EMEA....