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The BBFC passed Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto IV uncut in the UK this week – but the body’s website has revealed the title contains a multitude of risqu sexual references. Not only can players pick up prostitutes, but also ‘portray’ masturbation, fellatio and intercourse in the ‘18′-rated title. The BBFC’s …
Read More »Paine: DS selling better than ever
Forget the festive season – Nintendo’s DS console is selling more right now than the platform holder would expect in the run-up to Christmas, according to marketing director Dawn Paine. A full three years after its UK launch, Nintendo has told MCV that DS sales continue to increase – and the …
Read More »Commodore 64 arrives on Virtual Console
The latest format to join Nintendo’s Virtual Console service arrives today in the shape of classic 1980’s home computer the Commodore 64. Two C64 titles are available to download from today – classic fighter International Karate and 2D shooter Uridium. The C64 was first released in 1982 and went on …
Read More »The Independents top ten video games
As other national papers detail the Byron report, The Independent’s front page advertises its feature for the ten best video games. The feature, which can be found on page 24 of its extra supplement, claims that Sega’s Condemned 2 is the best video game of the moment, whilst Advance Wars: …
Read More »Computer Science enrollment figures slump
US institutions report significant drop in applicants
Read More »Haze release date scuppered again
Following the announcement yesterday that Ubisoft’s PS3 FPS Haze is scheduled for a UK release on May 22nd, the publisher has this morning released a revised release schedule that seemingly back tracks on yesterday’s news. The release date has reverted back to simply ‘May’, and whist that means a 22nd …
Read More »Free Xbox Live points for GTA IV pre-orders at HMV.com
HMV.com is prompting pre-orders of Grand Theft Auto IV on Xbox 360 by offering 1000 free Xbox Live points and a voucher book that contains over 130 worth of savings, for free. The vouchers will be redeemable in HMV stores in UK and Ireland and features savings on video games …
Read More »Introversion heads to Xbox Live Arcade
Indie darling readying Darwinia+ for August release
Read More »GAME offers world first Mario Kart Wii play
Nintendo and GAME is to celebrate the launch of Mario Kart Wii on April 11th with a nation wide tournament. The tournament is set to take place in thirty GAME stores across the country, with prizes including a Mario Kart VW Beetle Convertible and 250 of ‘Experience Vouchers’ for activities …
Read More »Metanet: ‘The vast majority of XBLA games suck’
Developer of N+ remains candid about views on how the industry isn't balancing quantity and quality
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