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Bioshock 2 delayed until 2010
Pushed back so that you can afford it 15 July 2009 14:46 GMT
Bioshock 2, the sequel to the best-selling underwater first-person-shooter from 2007, has been delayed by its publishers, Take-Two, to the first half of 2010. Originally it was due out in time for Christmas this year.

The game's pretty much finished, so why...
Duke Nukem developer 3D Realms shut down
Spending 12 years working on a sequel doesn't cut it 8 May 2009 11:20 GMT
Games developer 3D Realms, the creator of Duke Nukem, Prey and Wolfenstein 3D, has been closed down because of a lack of funds.

In news not being greeted by shock in the industry, the veteran developer's main project - Duke Nukem Forever - has spent the last...
Take-Two report larger losses despite higher revenues
Losses hit $15m 18 December 2008 18:39 GMT
Take-Two has released its 2007 fiscal year financial results, showing Q4 revenues up by over 10%, but losses that have more than doubled compared to last year's figures.

The publisher has put the losses, which tot up to around $15 million, down to a number of...
Junior Brain Training coming in December
Mini quizzes for 6-11 year olds 27 November 2008 18:21 GMT
If you think your child could do with a bit of brain exercising while school is out over Christmas, Avanquest Software is set to release Junior Brain Trainer on the Nintendo DS.

Aimed at 6-11 year olds, the game features a variety of puzzles and quizzes set...
Tomb Raider: Underworld Wii glitch leaves Lara stuck
But its not unsolvable, says Eidos 26 November 2008 16:58 GMT
Eidos has acknowledged a glitch in the Wii version of Tomb Raider: Underworld, that prevents players progressing further than the Thailand level of the game.

The publisher has described the bug as rare and "extremely infrequent" but that it affects the presence...
Nintendo releases two brightly-coloured limited edition DS bundles
Featuring Mario and Brain Age games 26 November 2008 14:43 GMT
Nintendo has announced two new limited edition DS bundles, each pairing a Nintendo DS game with the handheld in a bold new colour.

The first DS bundle includes a "Mario Red" system emblazoned with a M for Mario in the bottom right hand corner, and as you'd expect,...
Wii sales hit 7 million in Japan
But sales are slowing in the region 26 November 2008 13:23 GMT
Nintendo has managed to stack up seven million sales of its Wii console in Japan alone, Japanese publisher Enterbrain has announced.

This figure covers all sales from its launch in December 2006 until November 23rd this year.

However, what's interesting...
Majesco reponds to PETA Cooking Mama criticism
Argues vegetarian dishes are included 20 November 2008 14:32 GMT
Majesco Entertainment, the publishers behind Wii and DS franchise Cooking Mama, has responded to PETA's criticism of the game earlier this week.

PETA released a browser-based game on Monday, parodying Cooking Mama and accusing the publishers of focusing too...
GTA Chinatown Wars details
Preview uncovers what we can expect from the DS version 17 November 2008 17:09 GMT
A preview of Grand Theft Auto Chinatown Wars by a Spanish magazine has given us a sneak peek at what what we can expect from the mini version of the series.

In fact, it's not very mini at all, and will cover the whole of Liberty City as its portrayed in GTA...
EA walks away from Take-Two wrangle
GTA developer fends off hostile bid 16 September 2008 15:58 GMT
EA has finally given up after months of chasing Grand Theft Auto developer, Take-Two.

The gaming giant had offered $2 billion for its rival, but its offer was not accepted by the extended deadline of 16 June.

Take-Two had been fighting the hostile...
Take Two and EA in secret talks
We won't hear anything until a decision is made 26 August 2008 20:55 GMT
It seems the Take Two/EA saga continues, as news has come out that the two companies have both signed a confidentiality agreement that will see any possible takeover kept firmly under wraps until the deal is complete.

EA has extended its bid for Take Two five...
US antitrust oks potential EA and Take-Two merger
EA to let hostile bid expire in favour of private talks 21 August 2008 11:54 GMT
Letters from the Federal Trade Commission suggest that US antitrust authorities would give the go ahead on a merging of Electronic Arts with rival game publisher Take-Two.

Earlier this week, EA confirmed it would now allow its hostile $2 billion bid for its...
EA extends deadline on Take-Two offer... again
Take-Two still not interested 22 July 2008 12:43 GMT
EA has extended its unsolicited offer to acquire GTA publishers Take-Two for the fifth time, giving the deal a new deadline of August 18th.

The previous deadline of July 18th came and went after only 15% of shares were tendered in time - some 11,741,339.
Take-Two chairman hints at Bioshock 3
May be released alongside film 6 June 2008 16:52 GMT
It seems Bioshock fans can be sure they'll have plenty to play for some time yet, as Take-Two chairman Strauss Zelnick has let slip plans for a Bioshock 3 - even though the second instalment of the franchise isn't out until the end of the year.

Speaking to investors...
GTA IV DLC delayed
We may not see it until January 2009... 6 June 2008 12:28 GMT
Take-Two has admitted that downloadable content for Grand Theft Auto IV in Xbox 360 has been delayed from fiscal Q4 2008 to Q1 2009.

This means you can expect to see it arrive on Xbox Live between November this year and January 2009. This is a little different...
BioShock coming to PS3
2K change tune to bring game to Sony console 29 May 2008 8:01 GMT
BioShock is coming to the PS3 in October this year developer 2K Games has confirmed.

Changing its stance from August last year when 2K Games said that the title wouldn't be making it to the Sony console the new port will now also be getting new content and...
Age of Conan hits 400,000 players
In its first week of release... 27 May 2008 12:39 GMT
After racking up some serious pre-order figures, Funcom has now announced that Age of Conan is one of the fastest-selling PC games of all time.

More than 400,000 gamers have entered Hyboria since its release on 23 May (20 May in North America), making Age of...
Bioshock is headed for PS3
So says new magazine cover... 27 May 2008 11:48 GMT
It would appear that the rumours are true - the popular Take-Two shooter Bioshock is heading for the PlayStation 3.

Of all places, the news was confirmed via a new magazine cover of UK PlayStation magazine PSM3, due out on 5 June.

The cover promises...
EA extends Take-Two offer, Take-Two still not interested
16 June is the new deadline 19 May 2008 16:31 GMT
EA has extended its offer to buy GTA developer, Take-Two, by 4 weeks, meaning it will now run until 16 June.

The company had offered $2 billion for the developers, but the bid expired on 16 May, with only 8% of shareholders tendering their shares to EA by the...
Deadline for EA GTA-developer bid passes
And there's silence from both sides 19 May 2008 10:45 GMT
The deadline has now passed for EA's hostile takeover bid for Grand Theft Auto developer Take-Two

Analysts and gamers alike are now waiting to see what gaming giant, Electronic Arts or EA, will do next after the deadline for its $2 billion bid for Take-Two passed.
EA borrows extra $1 billion to secure Take-Two
And it doesn't even need it 12 May 2008 10:50 GMT
Electronic Arts has secured a loan of $1 billion to support its bid for Take-Two, which is due to be wrapped up this Friday.

In a form filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the US, EA said that it had received a commitment for up to $1 billion...
EA borrows extra $1 billion to secure Take-Two
And it doesn't even need it 12 May 2008 10:50 GMT
Electronic Arts has secured a loan of $1 billion to support its bid for Take-Two, which is due to be wrapped up this Friday.

In a form filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the US, EA said that it had received a commitment for up to $1 billion...
Pirates director to turn BioShock into a film
Will the hit game be a hit movie? 9 May 2008 18:34 GMT
2K Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, has reached an agreement with Universal Pictures to turn its hit game Bioshock into a movie.

The game, about an underwater utopia gone wrong, will be brought to life by Pirates of the Caribbean director,...
GTA IV steals the Xbox Live crown
As if there was ever any doubt... 7 May 2008 9:48 GMT
Major Nelson has posted the Xbox Live top ten for the week beginning 28 April, and surprise surprise, GTA IV is sitting proudly at the top of it.

As predicted, Grand Theft Auto IV sped to the chart's top spot with ease, stealing it from number one veteran, Call...
Xbox 360 announced official music partner to Ibiza Rocks Hotel
Helping bring live music to the White Isle 6 May 2008 15:52 GMT
Xbox 360 has been announced as the official music partner to the new Ibiza Rocks Hotel.

This summer will see some of the UK's hottest bands and DJ's playing sets at the re-launched hotel, named after the event that brought live music to the dance capital of...