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'Mature' 3DS games get different packaging

'Mature' 3DS games get different packaging

Nintendo has revealed that 3DS games aimed at adult or mature markets will have slightly different packaging to other titles in Japan.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 17th 2011 at 12:30PM in News
Mixed predictions for 3DS game prices

Mixed predictions for 3DS game prices

Though we won't know anything concrete about 3DS pricing until next Wednesday's announcement event in Amsterdam, retailers have begun listing the first 3DS titles online - with mixed predictions about ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 14th 2011 at 3:42PM in News
US: Kinect Sports and Dance Central top 1m

US: Kinect Sports and Dance Central top 1m

As part of its NPD stat-fest last night, platform holder Microsoft has confirmed two notable sales victories for its motion sensing camera peripheral Kinect.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 14th 2011 at 9:47AM in News
Gaming infiltrates UK gyms

Gaming infiltrates UK gyms

Publishers and other games firms can now target fitness fans directly with advertisements in gyms across the UK.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 13th 2011 at 3:28PM in News

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More 3DS games dated

More 3DS games dated

Following confirmation earlier this week that eight games will launch alongside the 3DS in Japan on February 26th, Nintendo has now dated a further 16 games that will be out ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 13th 2011 at 10:27AM in News
Games EIC role for Future's Clark

Games EIC role for Future's Clark

Future has announced a reshuffle of its games team that sees current editor-in-chief of Official PlayStation Magazine Tim Clarke become editor-in-chief of the company's entire games portfolio.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 12th 2011 at 3:46PM in News
3DS games region locked?

3DS games region locked?

Software for the Nintendo 3DS will be region locked in much the same way as DVDs, consumer blog VG247 is reporting.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 11th 2011 at 1:12PM in News
PS3 crack leads to game piracy

PS3 crack leads to game piracy

The first claims of full-scale piracy on the PS3 have surfaced on the internet.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 11th 2011 at 9:45AM in News

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3DS games won't dry up, Iwata promises

3DS games won't dry up, Iwata promises

Gamers can expect regular software releases to be very much the norm with its upcoming 3DS handheld, according to Nintendo president Saturo Iwata.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 11th 2011 at 8:39AM in News
Sony champions 20-strong PS3 line-up

Sony champions 20-strong PS3 line-up

If the console race is to be decided on the number of triple-A games headed to each console then Sony already has the 2011 hardware title in the bag.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 11th 2011 at 8:21AM in News
PS Phone gameplay footage appears

PS Phone gameplay footage appears

The first video footage of games being played on Sony Ericsson's still unannounced PlayStation Xperia smartphone have been posted online.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 10th 2011 at 12:16PM in News
Eight games named for 3DS launch

Eight games named for 3DS launch

Nintendo has confirmed that eight titles will launch with the 3DS in Japan on February 26th.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 10th 2011 at 8:42AM in News

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Sega launches urinal console

Sega launches urinal console

It's new hardware, but possibly not as you expected it. Former platform holder Sega has launched a new range of machines in Japan… that attach to male urinals.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 6th 2011 at 3:27PM in News
EA Mobile plans Android push

EA Mobile plans Android push

Electronic Arts will turn its attentions to Android mobile platform following its successes on Apple’s App Store.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 6th 2011 at 10:25AM in News
Fresh round of EA online culls announced

Fresh round of EA online culls announced

EA will shut down the online servers for 31 of its titles over the next few weeks, it has been confirmed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 5th 2011 at 11:58AM in News
Games of 2010 - Staff Picks

Games of 2010 - Staff Picks

No matter what type of games you like, 2010 was a corker with a host of quality titles that maintained the games industry’s strength in the face of challenging economic ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 28th 2010 at 9:00AM in News

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Games of 2010 - Industry Picks

Games of 2010 - Industry Picks

No matter what console you own and what sort of games you’re into, 2010 was a great year for gamers of all varieties.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 27th 2010 at 9:00AM in News
Games eclipse fitness DVD market

Games eclipse fitness DVD market

Fitness video games are outselling their DVD rivals according to Chart-Track figures.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 23rd 2010 at 1:30PM in News
Games played by 40% of net users

Games played by 40% of net users

Four out of ten internet users globally now play online games

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 20th 2010 at 2:09PM in News
Bing gets first dedicated game

Bing gets first dedicated game

Microsoft could soon be the first company to have a social game running, in real-time, inside a search engine.
 
The company’s Bing website will soon host the social game ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 17th 2010 at 10:44AM in News
Retail told to pass on VAT increase

Retail told to pass on VAT increase

Major UK distributors have advised games retailers of new SRPs to accommodate next month’s VAT increase, confirming that trade prices will not be lowered.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 16th 2010 at 10:06AM in News
Panorama claims questioned

Panorama claims questioned

One of the men featured in BBC One’s Panorama investigation into the possible addictive qualities of video games has questioned the way in which the show represented his friend, Joe ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 15th 2010 at 11:50AM in News
Games dominate Kindle listings

Games dominate Kindle listings

Amazon’s own-branded monochrome e-reader Kindle is proving a surprisingly popular games machine.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 13th 2010 at 11:40AM in News
Retail threatens Steam ban

Retail threatens Steam ban

The world's biggest digital games retailer is under attack.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Dec 11th 2010 at 8:12AM in News
EA: Offline games are finished

EA: Offline games are finished

One of the most senior execs at Electronic Arts believes non-online-enabled games are a “finished” commodity.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 7th 2010 at 3:45PM in News