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Games and interactive entertainment trade body UKIE today welcomes the news that the UK assets of GAME Group PLC have been purchased by Baker Acquisitions who have been advised by OpCapita. This will reportedly save some 3,200 jobs and keep 333 specialist video game stores open in the UK. UKIE CEO, Dr Jo Twist said: …
UKIE welcomes Game purchase – a very positive move for the UK games industry. Read More »
In a week when Team17 announced, Worms™ Revolution, its most significant release of recent years, the UK’s oldest independent developer is delighted to reveal another surprise to its fans – the return of Worms creator, Andy Davidson. At the height of his career, Andy quit the games industry to pursue other interests. “I left Team17 …
Team 17 Sees the Return of Andy Davidson After Fourteen Years Read More »
It has been a dramatic few weeks for GAME, but it looks like there may be light at the end of the tunnel. Over the weekend, the BBC reported that investment firm Opcapita would be buying a “large part” of GAME. This will keep over 300 stores open and save more than 3000 jobs. Today, Games …
Game Gets Rescue Plan and It’s All Change at the Top. (ARTICLES) Read More »
Steam has cut the price of ‘Trine 2’…and added more gameplay! Finnish game developer Frozenbyte is pleased to announce that the popular action adventure game Trine 2 is now on sale on Steam at a 50% discount. The sale lasts until 4/2 Monday 10 AM PST and is also featured in the Mac App Store. …
With FIFA Street, Mass Effect 3, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 and FIFA 12 all in the top five, EA continue to show their brand strength. In a slow week for new releases we see Naruto entering the charts at six for Namco Bandai Games and Silent Hill enter at twelve and fifteen with HD …
FIFA Street holds fast at Number One with EA Once again dominating the top of the charts Read More »
Prepare to get bloody hands all over your Vita when Mortal Kombat is released May 4th. Mortal Kombat for PlayStation Vita system provides an on-the-go fighting game experience with brand new gameplay features and tons of new content developed exclusively for the revolutionary handheld system. Mortal Kombatdelivers an all-new Challenge Tower mode with 150 brand new missions, …
‘Mortal Kombat’ prepares to be unleashed on the Vita next month (PSVITA) Read More »
Akira Yamaoka and Jimmy Urine are amongst the musical artists performing for ‘Lollipop Chainsaw’s’ soundtrack. What is the exact soundtrack to a zombie massacre? In scoring the upcoming game Lollipop Chainsaw, artist Jimmy Urine (of Mindless Self Indulgence) and Grasshopper Manufacture Sound Director Akira Yamaoka had to address these types of questions. When Juliet rips through …
‘Lollipop Chainsaw’ soundtrack tears through ears (360, PS3) Read More »