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A worldwide Xbox One promotional tour will kick off later this week. The Area One tour spans the UK, Europe, US and Canada and offers consumers the chance to get some hands-on time with Microsoft new machine ahead of its November 22nd launch. Playable games include Forza Motorsport 5, Ryse: …
Read More »Indian NASSCOM Game Developer Conference 2013 detailed
This year’s NASSCOM Game Developer Conference will take place in Pune on 15thand 16thNovember. The venue for this year’s conference is Pune’s JW Mariott hotel, and NASSCOM is currently accepting applications from interested speakers. Last year’s NGDC featured speakers such as EA founderTrip Hawkins, Sledgehammer Games CEOGlen Schofield, and indie …
Read More »Save the date: London Games Conference 2013 announces theme, date and venue
After a sell-out event in 2012 Intent Media is happy to announce details of the London Games Conference 2013. The event will return on Wednesday, November 13th and ishosted once again at One Wimpole Street, London. In 2012 the London Game Conference focussed on digital distribution and discovery. In 2013 …
Read More »Need for Speed: Most Wanted, Monster Hunter 3 dated for Wii U
Two key titles have been given UK release dates for Nintendo’s Wii U. EA’s Need for Speed: Most Wanted and Capcom’s Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate will both be released on March 21st. The racing title will allow for co-op and co-driver gameplay, with the latter using both the Wii U …
Read More »Retail points to September release for Hitman
Online retailers have listed a September release window for upcoming Square Enix game Hitman: Absolution. Zavvi says the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC game will arrive in the UK on September 17th, while ShopTo states a September 24th release date. A post on HotUKDeals also lists a September 17th street …
Read More »US: Three Silent Hill games confirmed for March
Konami has announced US release dates for its trio of new Silent Hill releases, including Vita exclusive Book of Memories. This game will arrive on March 27th, boasting a fresh storyline and a co-op mode – a first for the survival horror series. But before the handheld title hits shelves, …
Read More »MCM Expo to invade Birmingham
The MCM Group has announced it will launch a new Birmingham expo in 2012. MCM Expo Birmingham Comic Con will run alongside another of the Group’s popular events, Memorabilia. It will be held at the NEC from March 31st to April 1st. Like the London, Midlands and Manchester MCM Expos, …
Read More »Triumphant Eurogamer Expo returning in 2012
The doors have finally closed on this year’s Eurogamer Expo, and already the company has announced the dates for next year’s event. Eurogamer Expo 2012 will take place at Earls Court once again between September 27th and September 30th. And Eurogamer boss Rupert Loman is already thinking about the expo’s …
Read More »Further delays announced in Japan
A number of further titles have seen their release delayed in Japan as the nation continues to cope with the destruction caused by last week’s earthquake and tsunami. Tecmo Koei has placed a TBA on 3DS fighter Dead or Alive Dimensions, which was scheduled for release next Thursday (March 24th). …
Read More »Hat-trick of triple-A DLC announced
A host of new DLC for some of gaming’s biggest titles has been announced overnight. First up, having only hit UK retail today, the first digital content update for Sony’s Killzone 3 has already been updated. Called the ‘Steel Rain Map Pack’, it will include two new multiplayer maps – …
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