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18 October 2012, London. Games trade body Ukie and sector skills council Creative Skillset have today announced that they are jointly funding a new Next-Gen Talent Development role for the UK games industry. The new role will create a Programme of activity that will support and grow young talent in the UK games industry and …
To celebrate the FINAL FANTASY® 25th Anniversary, Square Enix has now officially opened the first-ever FINAL FANTASY Superfan contest. The winner will not only receive their rightful title, but they will also have their name credited in LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII and receive 2x VIP tickets to the FINAL FANTASY Distant Worlds concert on …
Square Enix’s First-Ever Final Fantasy Superfan Contest Now Open Read More »
Next Gen mousepad features a unique vulcanized silicone surface delivering unrivaled control and accuracy – plus a patented construction that ends edge fraying and offers max durability Hamburg 18. October 2012 – ROCCAT, the German manufacturer of professional gaming accessories, today launched its new high-performance cloth gaming pad – the ROCCAT™ Hiro – 3D …
ROCCAT Unveils Groundbreaking “Hiro” – 3D Supremacy Surface Gaming Pad (PC) Read More »
Gadget Show Live Christmas, 30 November-2 December 2012, ExCeL, London: www.gadgetshowlive.net/tickets Xbox, Nintendo and PlayStation will exhibit at Gadget Show Live Christmas with their largest ever public showing in the UK since 2004. Launch event Gadget Show Live Christmas takes place at ExCeL in London on 30 December to 2 December 2012. It is the …
Games and interactive entertainment trade body Ukie has today announced that it is conducting a survey that will provide UK games companies with an essential analysis of the main business models currently in operation in the games industry and where and how each model can be best applied. The survey will: Identify the range of …
Ukie Launches Project to Analyse Industry Business Models – Get Involved! Read More »
Take to the wheel of your favourite F1 or street racing car with the new FR-1 PS3 Steering Wheel from Gioteck. Bringing the most immersive and thrilling racing experience right to the comfort of your console setup, experience the latest racing games such as F1 2012 and the latest Need for Speed: Most Wanted instalment. …
The Ride of Your Life – Gioteck Launches New FR-1 Steering Wheel (PS3) Read More »
Be a guitar god, not just a hero When Activision pulled the plug on Guitar Hero, people thought the genre was dead. Turned out, all it need was a little imagination injecting into it. Enter Ubisoft’s – Rocksmith. I have to admit, I was a huge fan of Guitar Hero. I played the Metallica version …
Industry veterans Sebastien Vidal and Nicolas Cannasse have announced today the creation of Shiro Games, a new independent studio focused on developing high quality online PC and tablet games. The team at Shiro Games is a mix of experienced developers who have worked on critically acclaimed titles such as Guild Wars, Rayman and Ghost Recon. …
A Brand new independent studio for online PC and tablet games- Shiro Games (PC) Read More »
A Return to Greenvale This Winter- New Content From Game Director Coming Exclusively To PlayStation®3 system LOS ANGELES – Oct 16, 2012 – Acclaimed publisher Rising Star Games Inc today announced that the cult phenomenon hit, Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut, will be released in the US and Europe Q1 2013 exclusively for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. High-definition …
Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut- out for PS3 Early next year (PS3) Read More »
Masthead Studios, a leading independent game developer, announced today exciting news for GUNS and ROBOTS, the upcoming online shooter launching on PC in December 2012. Players can sign up for the closed beta of GUNS and ROBOTS right now! GUNS and ROBOTS is a skill-based, teamwork-focused online shooter, featuring annihilating customizable robots, fighting in different arenas. …
Six to Start and Naomi Alderman, co-creators of the hit running game “Zombies, Run!” today announced the release of Zombies, Run! 5k Training, a ‘couch to 5k’-style run training app set in the same universe. Zombies, Run! 5k Training is a new app now available on iPhone and iPod Touch (coming to Android in …
With the launch of Call of Duty®: Black Ops II less than 40 days away, Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), announced today that all of its Call of Duty® Elite service features for Call of Duty®: Black Ops II will be free when the blockbuster game hits …