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Future Soldier: sexy tech-heavy campaign trailer

Future Soldier: sexy tech-heavy campaign trailer 

If you’re a fan of authentic military action, but perhaps have had your fill of ultra-realistic offerings provided via the likes of Modern Warfare, Medal of Honor and Operation Flashpoint—perhaps the new Ghost Recon is what your flagging interest needs. Indeed, while Ghost Recon: Future Soldier promises to deliver that well-trodden blend of blood-spattered death [...]

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Current-gen console prices slashed at retail

Current-gen console prices slashed at retail 

If you’re a hardened penny pincher that doesn’t yet own a current-generation home console because you think hardware prices are still exorbitant—this piece of austerity-friendly news is for you. Specifically, UK supermarket chain Morrisons has launched a round of tantalizing hardware price cuts that ably demonstrate how videogame consoles have never been so accessible. For [...]

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Insomniac calls time on Resistance series

Insomniac calls time on Resistance series 

Depending on your personal preferences when it comes to videogames, and where you subsequently place the yardstick of quality that separates bad titles from average, and average from great, the following news will either thrill or sadden. Specifically, software developer Insomniac Games has this week revealed that it is officially taking its leave of the [...]

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Bethesda to fix Skyrim ‘stutter bug’ via v1.4 update

Bethesda to fix Skyrim ‘stutter bug’ via v1.4 update 

Good news for PlayStation 3 (PS3) owners today after Elder Scrolls developer Bethesda announced an upcoming Skyrim patch that will address a potentially crippling gameplay glitch affecting Sony’s console. When asked on Twitter to comment on the unusual ‘stuttering bug’ experienced by some PS3 players, Bethesda’s responded by saying a fix will be in place [...]

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Confirmed: Diablo console project in development

Confirmed: Diablo console project in development 

Following on from rumors regarding a spate of ‘console opportunity’ job vacancies posted by software developer Blizzard, it has now been confirmed that longstanding PC property Diablo is indeed being prepped for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. “Yup. Josh Mosqueira is lead designer for the Diablo console project,” revealed Blizzard online community manager ‘Bashiok’, when [...]

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Sony deflects attention from tanking PlayStation Vita

Sony deflects attention from tanking PlayStation Vita 

Clearly keen to deflect attention from the PlayStation Vita portable console as it continues to tank in Japan, Sony Corp. has now taken to gesticulating wildly towards the PlayStation brand’s overall success. More pointedly, Sony this week revealed that it sold some 6.5 million PlayStation devices worldwide between November 18 and December 31 of 2011—with [...]

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Epic Mickey 2 will be a multi-platform sequel

Epic Mickey 2 will be a multi-platform sequel 

There’s no way to guarantee a commercial hit in the world of gaming—unless your studio name happens to be Bungie. But, that being said, multi-platform releases do generally stand a better chance of retail success than exclusive titles. It therefore comes as no great surprise to learn that Disney could be spreading its upcoming adventure [...]

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Remedy: Alan Wake is NOT coming to PS3

Remedy: Alan Wake is NOT coming to PS3 

Earlier this month, software developer Remedy finally revealed plans to bring Xbox 360 horror adventure Alan Wake to PC gamers. PC gamers were subsequently thrilled. However, that announcement also spawned whispers across the Interwebs regarding a possible port for those game lovers tethered to Sony’s PlayStation 3. The news today is that’s never going to [...]

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Feb. 14: Twisted Metal comes with Twisted Metal: Black for free

Feb. 14: Twisted Metal comes with Twisted Metal: Black for free 

Fans of pixel-based automotive carnage have received a slice of very good news today after series creator David Jaffe announced the imminent arrival of the revamped and re-imagined Twisted Metal. According to Jaffe, who has co-directed the new version of Twisted Metal and is also responsible for crafting God of War, the long awaited game [...]

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Amazon launches PlayStation 3 accessory sale

Amazon launches PlayStation 3 accessory sale 

As the Christmas madness slowly subsides, retailers have begun looking to soak up the disposable cash gifted to gamers by loving grannies everywhere. So, if you’re one of those lucky cash recipients, and you happen to own a PlayStation 3 (PS3) videogame console, the following will likely be of interest… Specifically, Amazon is currently running [...]

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