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Ubisoft has revealed that upcoming release Driver: San Francisco will receive a full digital release on the PlayStation Network. Though no firm release date for the PSN version was given, Ubisoft Reflections MD Garth Edmonson told a Gamescom panel last week that it would arrive in a few weeks”, suggesting …
Read More »Grasshopper reveals Black Knight Sword
GAMESCOM: Shadows of the Damned developer Grasshopper Manufacture has unveiled its newest game – 2D platformer Black Knight Sword. The downloadable Xbox Live and PSN game was shown off to press at this year’s Gamescom. It features picture book-style visuals and 2D platforming combat akin to Konami’s popular Castlevania series. …
Read More »Infamous series goes download-only
GAMESCOM: The next instalment in Sucker Punch’s superhero franchise Infamous will be a digital-only title. Sony announced during its Gamescom press conference that it will release Infamous 2: Festival of Blood exclusively through PSN. The game is a spin-off from this summer’s hit PS3 game Infamous 2 and pits hero …
Read More »Hello Games reveals new Joe Danger title
UK studio to unveil Joe Danger: The Movie at Gamescom
Read More »New Counter Strike confirmed for consoles
Anticipated Valve shooter to make its way to download console networks
Read More »PSN gets jump on bricks and mortar with Splinters Cell
The PlayStation Store starts selling the HD remakes of Ubisoft’s Splinter Cell tomorrow – over a month before they arrive on disc at retail. Splinter Cell HD Trilogy is a current-gen remake of the first three stealth games – the original, plus Pandora Tomorrow and Chaos Theory – with 3D …
Read More »Resident Evil HD remakes priced
Capcom has announced the discounted RRP handed to the upcoming HD re-releases of Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil: Code Veronica X. Both titles will cost either 1600 Microsoft Points on Xbox Live or a more simple 15.99 on the PlayStation Network. Resident Evil 4 will arrive on Xbox Live …
Read More »Doublesix turns to PSN and Steam for new project
Burn Zombie Burn sequel in development
Read More »Freddy Krueger joins Mortal Kombat roster
Gamers can take control of horror movie icon Freddy Krueger in the latest piece of paid-for Mortal Kombat DLC. Owners of this year’s Mortal Kombat fighting game on either Xbox 360, PS3 or PC will be able to purchase and download Freddy on August 9th, according to IGN. The Nightmare …
Read More »Sony facing 55 lawsuits over PSN breach
It has emerged that Sony is facing a total of 55 lawsuits in the US making claims relating to the much-publicised PSN outage earlier this year. Sony has made numerous claims to insurer Zurich American to cover its legal fees according to a commercial general liability policy taken out in …
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