Entries in 'region' (10)

Confirmed - Vita is region free

Confirmed - Vita is region free

Sony has finally confirmed that its PlayStation Vita handheld console will be region free, according to the president of Sony Worldwide Studios Shuhei Yoshida.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 19th 2011 at 9:13AM in News
E3 2011: Vita likely region free

E3 2011: Vita likely region free

Speaking to press at E3 yesterday, Sony Worlwide Studios Europe boss Michael Denny has said that "to the best of his knowledge" PlayStation Vita will be region free, IGN reports.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 9th 2011 at 9:55AM in News
NASCAR fans given UK hope

NASCAR fans given UK hope

Fans left disappointed by the confirmation that Activision's NASCAR 2011 will not be released in the UK have been given a glimmer of hope by the game's developer Eutechnyx.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 22nd 2011 at 3:15PM in News
Europe remains strong for EA

Europe remains strong for EA

Despite a drop of revenues across every territory for EA in its Q3 2011, Europe has emerged as the most resilient region for the publisher.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 7th 2011 at 9:12AM in News

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MS issues First Strike region warning

MS issues First Strike region warning

Microsoft has warned Call of Duty fans to ensure that they download the correct version of new Call of Duty: Black Ops DLC First Strike.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 1st 2011 at 10:50AM 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
Wii and DS sales revealed

Wii and DS sales revealed

The Nintendo Wii has now sold 67m units since it first went on sale in late 2006, the platform holder has revealed. As for the DS, its many guises have ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 28th 2010 at 9:55AM in News
Importing ‘unlikely’ to spook new Ghostbusters

Importing ‘unlikely’ to spook new Ghostbusters

Following confirmation that the US 360 edition of Ghostbusters will be region free, retail does not expect a rush to cash in on imports owing to the game's UK ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 22nd 2009 at 12:28PM in News

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Could Ghostbusters spark import rush?

Could Ghostbusters spark import rush?

Sony’s move to grab PS3 and PSP exclusivity for Atari’s upcoming Ghostbusters title is nothing new in itself – but the region-free nature of many modern games could lead to ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 9th 2009 at 6:17PM in News
DSi region locking a response to age ratings

DSi region locking a response to age ratings

DSi software will be region locked because of the growing number of different age ratings and restrictions seen in the world’s varying games markets, Nintendo has stated.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 4th 2009 at 12:23PM in News