Entries in 'south' (15)

PSN faces South Korean suspension

PSN faces South Korean suspension

Sony has confirmed that it is to suspend its PlayStation Network service in South Korea.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 21st 2012 at 10:43AM in News
Obsidian details its South Park RPG

Obsidian details its South Park RPG

It’s such a bizarre combination that it might just work – RPG specialist Obsidian is working on a new console RPG based on the cult Canadian South Park IP.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 6th 2011 at 8:38AM in News
Hotz flees to South America

Hotz flees to South America

The hacker at the centre of an increasingly bizarre legal battle with PS3 has reportedly fled to South America.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 24th 2011 at 10:16AM in News
South African retail shuns Xbox 360

South African retail shuns Xbox 360

A leading South African distributor has told MCV that many of the country’s major retailers refuse to stock Xbox 360 consoles due to reliability concerns and the infamous Red Ring ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 13th 2010 at 6:22PM in News

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UK CHARTS: FIFA scores no.1

UK CHARTS: FIFA scores no.1

Weeks ahead of the official kick off of the World Cup next month, EA’s licensed video game tie-in 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa has scored an early goal by ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 4th 2010 at 11:11AM in News
Korea announces MMO curfew

Korea announces MMO curfew

The South Korean authorities have announced a new ‘gaming curfew’ to try and counter what is seen as the growing problem of MMO addiction in the country.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 13th 2010 at 4:29PM in News
FIFA World Cup plays it simple

FIFA World Cup plays it simple

The combination of a licence as wide-reaching as the World Cup and a new easier-to-understand control scheme will, EA hopes, entice a new generation of gamers to buy into the ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 12th 2010 at 12:41PM in News
EA to sue South Park creators?

EA to sue South Park creators?

Publisher EA has hinted that it may turn to the courts following the debut episode of the 14th series of controversial cartoon South Park, which focused on struggling golf star ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 22nd 2010 at 1:33PM in News

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Q2 losses for SouthPeak

Q2 losses for SouthPeak

Virginia-based US publisher SouthPeak Interactive has seen the $1.2m profit it enjoyed in the quarter ending December 31st 2008 turn into a $2.6m loss for the same period in 2009.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 17th 2010 at 1:15PM in News
PES gets World Cup Edition

PES gets World Cup Edition

With EA making plenty of noise about the April release of its FIFA World Cup South Africa tie-in, Konami has quietly announced a World Cup-themed Pro Evolution Soccer title scheduled ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 5th 2010 at 4:55PM in News
South Peak sponsors TNA tour

South Peak sponsors TNA tour

South Peak is sponsoring the TNA Maximum Impact Tour to promote its upcoming handheld wrestler, TNA Impact: Cross The Line.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 27th 2010 at 12:47PM in News
FIFA World Cup game kicks off

FIFA World Cup game kicks off

With Fabio Capello’s England team targeting success at this summer’s World Cup, EA has officially announced its licensed video game tie-in – FIFA World Cup South Africa.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 27th 2010 at 7:58AM in News

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South Peak signs 3D Dot Game Hero

South Peak signs 3D Dot Game Hero

South Peak has swooped for the publishing rights to retro-inspired PS3 title 3D Dot Game Heroes in Europe.

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by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 20th 2010 at 1:23PM in News
England demands games centre

England demands games centre

The FA has sent its list of requirements to the South African base that will be housing the England football team during next summer’s World Cup – and chief amongst ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 15th 2009 at 1:15PM in News
South Peak: ‘Gamers want new IP’

South Peak: ‘Gamers want new IP’

Others might be cutting back on new IP, but South Peak has told MCV that it is committed to original ideas.
The publisher is releasing a number of titles based ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 20th 2009 at 12:14PM in News