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2K Games’ shooter BioShock Infinite has been pushed back to 2013 and will skip both E3 and Gamescom this year. The awaited sequel and latest in the popular BioShock franchise was previously scheduled to arrive on October 19th on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. Now it will hit shelves on …
Read More »Digital Economy Act delayed until 2014
The controversial and now long-delayed Digital Economy Act will not come into effect until 2014, the Department for Culture, media and Sport has announced. It is not yet known whether or not the delay will have any implication for the introduction of new PEGI age ratings, which MCV this morning …
Read More »VIDEO: Studio Ghibli’s Ni No Kuni delayed until 2013
Ni No Kuni: The Wrath of the White Witch has been delayed until 2013. The news comes courtesy of the first English language trailer for the game, which can be seen below. Namco Bandai has also confirmed that the game will arrive in America and Europe simultaneously. The game is …
Read More »Asura’s Wrath pushed back two weeks
Capcom has delayed its Xbox 360 and PS3 action game Asura’s Wrath to March 9th. The title was previously due to hit UK shelves on February 24th. It’s a third-person hack ‘n’ slash action title with shooter and quick time event sections. Pre-order bonuses for Asura’s Wrath include the Devastator …
Read More »XCOM shooter pushed back to 2013
2K’s sci-fi shooter XCOM will not arrive until next year, meaning it will now hit shelves after strategy reboot XCOM Enemy Unknown. The publisher had already delayed the shooter from March 2012 to between April 1st 2012 and March 2013, but now it looks as if the title won’t arrive …
Read More »SOPA delayed amidst growing criticism
The approaching vote on America’s controversial SOPA proposals has been delayed until a greater consensus” can be found regarding its implementation. Representatives from the Republican party admitted that the legislation was flawed” and that further work would be put into SOPA to iron areas of contention before it was put …
Read More »Sony’s 3D gaming TV pushed into 2012
The chances of Sony’s PS3 ready 3D games monitor arriving in the UK this side of Christmas have effectively been ruled out. The unit was first announced at this year’s E3 in June. "We have been informed by our supplier that there will be a delay in obtaining stock for …
Read More »Activision "misspoke" about possible COD Elite PC no-show
Publisher Activision has backtracked on a statement that appeared to suggest that Call of Duty Elite may never get a dedicated release on PC. Though the PC version of the service has already been delayed, its official Twitter feed threw the community into panic last night with the following tweet: …
Read More »Call Of Duty Elite mobile app delayed
The mobile app designed to accompany Activision’s Call of Duty: Elite service has been delayed. The publisher doesn’t want to add extra strain on its service while it is still working to stabilise it in the face of huge user numbers. It had been due to go live last week. …
Read More »Call of Duty Elite delayed on PC
Just days ahead of the worldwide release of Modern Warfare 3, Activision has announced that its Call of Duty Elite service will not launch on PC alongside the game. Furthermore, it isn’t currently able to give an ETA. We’re as committed as ever to the PC, but the need to …
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