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Rockstar: Red Dead Redemption “our most ambitious game to date”

Rockstar: Red Dead Redemption “our most ambitious game to date”

For a developer to say that its next release is its most ambitious game to date is nothing new – but when that comes from the people who made Grand ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 8th 2010 at 6:29PM in News
Red Dead Redemption hits the big screen

Red Dead Redemption hits the big screen

Rockstar Games is spending big to ensure Red Dead Redemption becomes its biggest game of the year.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 5th 2010 at 12:00PM in News
EA maxing out iPad game prices

EA maxing out iPad game prices

Having dropped off the radar for a few months, EA’s iPhone version of Mirror’s Edge has reportedly re-merged as an iPad-optimised title – with a an iPad-optimised price tag.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 1st 2010 at 1:54PM in News
New Red Faction coming March 2011

New Red Faction coming March 2011

The sequel to popular third person Red Faction: Guerrilla is scheduled for a March 2011 release, according to reports from GDC.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Mar 12th 2010 at 2:19PM in News

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Red Dead Redemption slips

Red Dead Redemption slips

Ambitious Wild West title Red Dead redemption has seen its release date pushed back from April 27th to May 21st

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 4th 2010 at 12:41PM in News
THQ giving away Red Faction Guerilla

THQ giving away Red Faction Guerilla

In an unusual promotion in North America, publisher THQ has finally revealed the mystery freebie up for grabs to anyone who bought the console version of Darksiders – a courtesy ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 16th 2010 at 12:01PM in News
Activision 'axes RedOctane'

Activision 'axes RedOctane'

Activision revealed the brutality of its latest redundancy operation over the weekend by confirming that Red Octane’s offices had closed down with substantial jobs cut.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 15th 2010 at 9:58AM in News
Darksiders to spawn sequel

Darksiders to spawn sequel

A sequel to THQ’s recently-released action title Darksiders is in the works after the publisher revealed that the game is “on track” to meet internal forecasts, selling 1.2m units since ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 4th 2010 at 10:49AM in News

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Ubisoft halves Red Steel 2 forecast

Ubisoft halves Red Steel 2 forecast

The faith publishers put in core games on Wii is once again under strain with news that Ubisoft has drastically downsized its sales expectations for the upcoming Red Steel 2 ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 18th 2010 at 11:28AM in News
Red Faction: Guerrilla sells 1m

Red Faction: Guerrilla sells 1m

As part of its Q1 financial report, THQ boss Brian Farrell has confirmed that Volition’s FPS sequel Red Faction: Guerrilla has passed the 1m sales mark worldwide.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 29th 2009 at 10:47AM in News
Sales up 77% at THQ

Sales up 77% at THQ

American publisher THQ has reported a year-on-year sales increase for the quarter ending June 30th 2009, with revenue jumping 77 per cent to $243.5m.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 29th 2009 at 10:45AM in News
Splinter Cell delayed yet again

Splinter Cell delayed yet again

Splinter Cell Conviction and Red Steel 2, whose releases were previously planned for Ubisoft's third fiscal quarter, will now be released in the fourth fiscal quarter - which means an ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 28th 2009 at 10:33AM in News

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JAPAN: Monster Hunter gets PSP bundles

JAPAN: Monster Hunter gets PSP bundles

Sony has announced that hugely popular multiplayer action RPG Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G is to be bundled with the PSP-3000 in two packs heading to Japanese retail.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 23rd 2009 at 1:47PM in News
BioShock 2 dated, new Red Dead delayed

BioShock 2 dated, new Red Dead delayed

There’s both and bad news for gaming enthusiasts in Take 2’s recent financials – a ‘tentative’ date for the highly anticipated BioShock 2 will excite many, but a delay to ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 27th 2009 at 10:49AM in News
Microsoft extends three year 360 warranty conditions

Microsoft extends three year 360 warranty conditions

Xbox 360 platform holder Microsoft has altered the terms of conditions of its three year Xbox 360 warranty scheme to include problems related to the common E74 error.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 14th 2009 at 2:32PM in News
THQ dates Red Faction 3

THQ dates Red Faction 3

Publisher THQ has revealed that its upcoming FPS sequel Red Faction: Guerrilla will be released on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC on June 9th in North America, according to Shacknews ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 1st 2009 at 11:55AM in News

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EA resurrecting SSX on iPhone

EA resurrecting SSX on iPhone

Publisher EA has seemingly nailed its flag to the iPhone mast with the news that a number of its key gaming franchises are heading to the platform this year.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 25th 2009 at 11:42AM in News
Limited Edition red 360 confirmed

Limited Edition red 360 confirmed

Microsoft has confirmed the ongoing rumours that it is to launch a new red Xbox 360 console as part of a Limited Edition Resident Evil 5 console bundle alongside the ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 24th 2009 at 10:16AM in News
Microsoft promises fewer RROD problems in future

Microsoft promises fewer RROD problems in future

Despite its many achievements in this console generation, the Xbox 360 is still struggling to shake its reputation for poor hardware reliability – but Microsoft has insisted that its new ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 17th 2009 at 5:26PM in News
Three new colours for PSP-3000

Three new colours for PSP-3000

Three new colour variations of Sony’s recently redesigned PSP are to hit UK retail over this month and next, SCEE has announced.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 5th 2009 at 3:51PM in News
AUSTRALIA: Konami solidifies distribution ties

AUSTRALIA: Konami solidifies distribution ties

Konami has told MCV of the turbulence in the Australian games distribution sector and “challenging economic times” following the recent news that distributor Red Ant has been placed into administration ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 26th 2009 at 1:03PM in News
THQ’s IceStorm ready to pick up Red Ant slack

THQ’s IceStorm ready to pick up Red Ant slack

Martin Good, the senior vice president of Australian distributor THQ Asia Pacific, has told MCV that has firm is ready to make the most of any opportunities that arise in ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 23rd 2009 at 9:55AM in News
AUSTRALIA: Red Ant goes into administration

AUSTRALIA: Red Ant goes into administration

It has been confirmed that Australian video games distributor Red Ant has been placed into administration, impacting the supply chain of a number of leading publishers in the territory.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 21st 2009 at 1:31PM in News
Nintendo drops red logo

Nintendo drops red logo

Reports are claiming that Nintendo has decided to abandon its traditional red logo and instead adopt the grey version currently seen plastered on the Wii and DS.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 26th 2008 at 9:59AM in News
E3 08: Microsoft unveils new controller colours

E3 08: Microsoft unveils new controller colours

As Microsoft continues its push into the family market, the company has unveiled two new colours for its popular Xbox 360 joypad.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 15th 2008 at 11:49AM in News