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Project Natal: EA, Ubisoft, Konami and others sign up
Come out in force of controllerless gaming 24 September 2009 6:38 GMT
Microsoft has said that it has signed big name publishers like EA and Activision to create new games for it's yet to be released Project Natal.

Talking at the Tokyo Games Show in Japan, Microsoft confirmed that publishers actively working on games for “Project...
Scott Pilgrim video game planned
To coincide with 2010 movie 27 July 2009 12:28 GMT
Cult comic Scott Pilgrim is to be made into a video game, confirmed the creator, Brian Lee O'Malley, at the San Diego Comic Convention over the weekend.

A feature film is already in the works, starring Michael Cera and is currently filming in Toronto. The graphic...
VIDEO: "Your Shape" for Wii from Ubisoft
Project Natal-style body tracking features in new fit game 4 June 2009 12:21 GMT
Ubisoft has revealed what can now be described as a rival to Microsoft's Project "your-body-is-the-controller" Natal with a new fitness game that tracks body movement.

Although only for one title so far, the "Your Shape" game, comparisons between Ubisoft's camera-based...
Microsoft looks to exclusives to lure gamers to Xbox 360
E3 2009: Halo to Forza to Gears inbound 2 June 2009 0:42 GMT
Microsoft is stepping up the ante with a plethora of exclusives over the next year, as it tries to lure games away from Sony's PS3 and Nintendo's Wii.

Claiming to appeal to the family, Microsoft has for its exclusives gone after the hardcore gamers with a range...
Survey suggests game retailers not feeling the credit crunch
More than half think takings are up on 2007 12 December 2008 15:51 GMT
Despite all the newspapers filling up column inches telling us about the impact of the credit crunch on consumer spending this Christmas, it would seem that the majority of specialist game retailers are feeling quite the opposite.

In fact according to a retail...
UFC fighter kicked out for not signing over THQ likeness rights
Didn't agree with lifelong deal 24 November 2008 19:46 GMT
American kickboxer Jon Fitch has reportedly been been booted out of the Ultimate Fighting Championship after he refused to sign a lifelong licensing deal with THQ.

The 30-year-old fighter has been fighting in the UFC since 2002, but became pretty dispensible...
Far Cry 2 DLC priced
Will be 800 MS Points, more on PS3 24 November 2008 19:13 GMT
If you've been waiting for Far Cry 2 downloadable content, Ubisoft has today announced how much you'll have to fork out to get your hands on it.

The Fortune's Pack is the first DLC to be announced and will include three new weapons and vehicles, as well as four...
Google to close Lively in December
Abandons virtual world project to prioritise resources 20 November 2008 15:56 GMT
Google has announced it is to close down Lively, the company's social virtual world launched in July.

The news was confirmed in an official blog post, stating the project would be discontinued in December.

"We want to ensure that we prioritise our...
Wrath of the Lich King becomes fastest selling PC game ever
Sells 2.8 million copies worldwide in first 24 hours 20 November 2008 15:09 GMT
Blizzard has said that the World of Warcraft's second expansion pack, Wrath of the Lich King, has sold more than 2.8 million copies in its first day on sale.

Its performance has earnt the game the title of fastest-selling PC game of all time, eclipsing the record...
Epic making Gears 2 matchmaking fix "number one priority"
Suggests workarounds for the meantime 19 November 2008 16:23 GMT
Epic has said it has put fixing Gears of War 2's skill-based matchmaking top of its priorities after gamers reported long wait times when using it.

Senior producer Rod Fergusson addressed the issue on the official forums, saying: "We're aware that some folks...
Ubisoft announces Prince of Persia pre-order goodies
Get something extra for early loyalty 19 November 2008 14:14 GMT
Ubisoft has good news for Prince of Persia fans - it will be releasing an exclusive pre-order edition that will be available exclusively from Play.com.

Those who cough up the cash early will be rewarded for their loyalty with a comic book outlining the back-story...
No plans to replace Wii anytime soon, says Nintendo boss
Wants to work on "maximising opportunity" with current consoles 14 November 2008 15:56 GMT
It seems Nintendo are quite happy with its console offering at the moment, thank you very much.

Speaking at a Reuters investment conference this week, Nintendo's big boss Reggie Fils-Aime brushed off talk that Nintendo would release a new console soon.
Nintendo to launch economy game for DS
Learn all about it with new game 6 November 2008 12:04 GMT
Nintendo is developing a game about that plans to teach you all about the economy. Yes, you read correctly - the economy.

Probably not one of Nintendo's biggest cashcow ideas, the publisher thinks it's about time the economy was made more fun, and has made a...
Half of NXE features cut during development, says Microsoft
"There's still a lot of stuff we want to do" 6 November 2008 10:58 GMT
It seems that despite all the exciting things we have to look forward to with the New Xbox Experience, there may well have been a lot more if Microsoft had had its way.

The company has admitted it had to cut half of its original plans for the update during its...
Limited Edition EndWar to come with official PS3 headset
Rather pricey at £59.99 5 November 2008 16:53 GMT
Ubisoft has announced it will bundle the official Sony PS3 Bluetooth headset with the Limited Edition version of Tom Clancy's EndWar.

The headset will allow you to make the most of the voice command support the game offers for things such as giving orders.
ESA confirms "expanded E3" for June 2009
Back to its original larger format 23 October 2008 11:29 GMT
The Entertainment Software Association has confirmed that E3 2009 will take place 2-4th June next year.

As we reported to you earlier this week, the event is due to be held once again at the LA Convention Centre and is being described as an "expanded E3" that...
Ubisoft announces Planet Rescue game range
Something for the kids 21 October 2008 17:39 GMT
Now here's a little something for the kids. Ubisoft has announced a new range of games for the DS and Wii called Planet Rescue, which aim to help children learn about the environment and endangered animals.

Aimed at both boys and girls aged 6-12, there are four...
Ubisoft sues for $10m over Assassin's Creed leak
Internet users download it six weeks before release 7 August 2008 18:05 GMT
Ubisoft is suing an American disc duplication firm for $10 million after an early version of its PC game, Assassin's Creed, made its way on to the internet.

The publisher has claimed that North Carolina-based Optical Experts Manufacturing is responsible for...
GTA IV confirmed as coming to PC
Rockstar pushes it out to another platform 6 August 2008 18:36 GMT
Ever since a group of clever pranksters fooled Rockstar's tech team into admitting a PC version of GTA IV was on its way a few weeks ago, the internet has been awash with talk as to when we could expect an official annoucement.

Rockstar caved today and has announced...
Warhammer Online gets September release
Just six weeks to wait... 6 August 2008 17:28 GMT
EA has announced that its MMO game, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning will be ready to launch on 18th September.

All servers in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand will be go live at the same time so there's no room for complaints.
Gemma Atkinson takes role in Red Alert 3
Fills the uniform of Lt Eva McKenna 5 August 2008 17:18 GMT
Ex-Hollyoaks star and lads mag lovely, Gemma Atkinson, has been signed up by EA to act in Red Alert 3.

She will be playing the part of Lt Eva McKenna, an Allied communications officer with a "sexy twinkle in her eye and a British stiff upper lip", says the statement.
Xbox 360 "exclusivity deal" for Rock Band 2 only for a month?
US retails schedules would suggest so... 5 August 2008 16:24 GMT
Retail schedules in US suggest that the Rock Band 2/Xbox 360 "exclusivity deal" may not be quite as big a deal as first though.

In fact, it seems EA's upcoming music game may be blocked from the PS3 for just four weeks.

Microsoft did seem shy to...
Gears of War 2 goes family-friendly
Blood replaced by sparks 5 August 2008 15:58 GMT
Microsoft's third person shooter, Gears of War 2, will be able to become a family-friendly game at the click of a button.

The game will come with a parental control facility when it is released for Xbox 360 on November 7th, Microsoft has confirmed.
Phishing scam hits Xbox Live
If it's too good to be true - it usually is 5 August 2008 15:18 GMT
A new phishing scam has hit Xbox Live, and is currently making its way into gamers inboxes via their friends lists.

The scam comes in the form of a message that appears to be from one of your friends. It urges you to log on to a website for free MS points.
SoulCalibur IV charts at number one on debut
First top spot for the franchise since 2003 5 August 2008 12:14 GMT
Ubisoft and Namco Bandai’s SoulCalibur IV checked into the top spot in the official ChartTrack/ELSPA All Formats chart on its debut week.

This is the first number one in the All Formats chart for the SoulCalibur franchise since 2003 when SoulCalibur II was released...