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Sony UK has confirmed that a Tekken 6 bundle for the PS3 will not be heading to UK shelves. Dutch gaming site NextGamer reported a new SKU featuring a 250GB PS3 Slim and a copy of Namco Bandai’s Tekken 6 would be heading to Europe in December. However, a Sony …
Read More »US: DSi sales top 2.2 million
Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has revealed the DSi has shifted more than 2.2 million units in North America alone. In an interview with CNBC, the Nintendo exec praised the strong performance of the new handheld, expecting this success to continue in the upcoming holiday season. Fils-Aime also discussed …
Read More »No UK delay for EyePet
Sony has confirmed EyePet is still on track for a UK release before Christmas. Kotaku reports that the US edition of the PlayStation Eye-based pet simulator has been delayed until 2010 for additional polish. However, a Sony spokesperson has told MCV the game will still arrive on UK shelves on …
Read More »Tesco shares fall despite strong results
Tesco’s promising finacial results have been met with lukewarm reception, resulting in a sharp drop in shares. Shares fell 3.9p to 387.5p as its results were announced, with investors concerned with weaker then expected sales growth in the second quarter. At first glance, Tesco’s results look promising, but scratch beneath …
Read More »Tesco posts 14% profit growth in H1 2009
Tesco has reported solid results for the first half of the financial year, including a 14 per cent growth in profits. In the 26 weeks ended August 29th, the Group’s trading profits rose to 1,551 million, or 1,419 million before tax. The supermarket also recorded 30.4 billion worth of sales, …
Read More »Dead Space sequel confirmed
Dead Space developer Visceral Games has confirmed it is currently working on a sequel to the sci-fi horror title for Xbox 360 and PS3. The studio posted a job advertisement on Linked in for a lead combat designer, which revealed the game is almost ready for full production. The game …
Read More »UK has most online and console gamers in Europe
Recent research shows that Great Britain has more online and console gamers than any other territory in Europe. The 2009 UK National Gamers Survey, carried out by TNS and Gamesindustry.com reports that 73 per cent of participants enjoy playing games on a regular basis. Young men between the ages of …
Read More »NCsoft launches new Aion servers
NCsoft is opening two additional servers for European Aion players less than a week after the game launched in the region. The publisher is working hard to meet demand for its latest MMO, which was released last Friday, in order to reduce queues for more populated servers and allow more …
Read More »US: New Xbox 360 Elite SKU unveiled
Microsoft has announced its Xbox 360 Elite Holiday bundle will be heading to American shelves in time for Christmas. The new SKU will retail for $300 and will include an Xbox 360 Elite, Warner Bros’ LEGO Batman and Disney’s Pure, according to Gamespot. The announcement comes one week before the …
Read More »Alternative Resident Evil 5 heading to Xbox 360
Capcom has revealed it hopes to bring Resident Evil 5 Alternative Edition to Xbox 360 owners. The game was announced for PS3 at this year’s Tokyo Game Show, and adds support for Sony’s Motion Controller. It also includes extra content, including a playable sequence set in the original Resident Evil …
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