HMV offers 35 GBP trade in for Brink, SCEE describes PSN Welcome Back pack, The Witcher 2 gets free DLC, Creative Assembly still working on Total War games, LOVEFiLM offers 5 GBP discount on new orders for PSN outage, Dixons starts selling PC games online, Dead or Alive Dimenions banned in Sweden, Future Publishing profits hit new low, Mojang Specifications aims to co-publish other indie games, TIGA calls for tax breaks following survey that shows game developing in UK spiralling over the next 6...
May 23, 2011•8 min
Enslaved sells 700k, more Alan Wake on its way, Channel 5 responds to The Wright Stuff complaint by Gamers Voice, O2 finally stocks Xperia Play after extensive QA testing, Creative Assembly start work on Aliens game, Dave Jones gets back to work on APB, Splash Damage describe gaming industry as top heavy, Ed Vaisey addresses PSN problems and MPs call for further tax credits for UK developers. Running time: 00:07:28
May 18, 2011•7 min
Two Worlds II delayed again, David Braben promises Elite 4, EuroGamer Expo 2011 tickets released, GAME offers pre-orders for Pre-owned games and UKIE bemoans the lack of merger with TIGA. Running time: 00:04:18
Mar 07, 2011•4 min
Mary Portas has a run in with GAME, Test Drive Unlimited 2 a bug ridden mess, BAFTA video game nominees announced, 3DS goes on UK tour, Tesco messes up price of 3DS, DiRT 3 has no Colin McRae name attached to it, ESA claims Spain is one of the biggest offenders of pirating games and Bizarre Creations closes its doors. Running time: 00:07:28
Feb 22, 2011•7 min
11 year old boy runs up 1000 GBP bill with XBL marketplace, Codemasters do not see the need for 3D in DiRT 3, BAFTA GAME award nominees announced, Scottish Affairs Committee report on video game industry in Scotland welcomed by UKIE, UK retailers call for sub 300 GBP price point for the NGP console by Sony, Europe the cash cow for EA, Xperia network supplies in the UK named and new developer appears in Dundee. Running time: 00:07:05
Feb 14, 2011•7 min
GAME gets Bulletstorm Epic Edition exclusive, Rock Steady Games boasts about Batman Arkham City features, Funcom denies Secret World release date, Two Worlds II stock wrecked, 3DS heading to MCM Expo Midlands, DICE cancel Battlefield 1943, Enslaves fails to sell, Martyn Brown leaves Team 17, UKIE and TIGA in talks to pool resources. Running time: 00:07:31
Feb 08, 2011•8 min
Sony hosts tour of Playstation 3 yet to be released games, 3Ds to be region locked, Bizarre Creations ceases to be, Peter Molyneux to be honoured at GDC, Amazon buy out LOVEFiLM, development slowed on The Outsider, David Braben founds Raspberry Pi charity to deliver cheap computers to budding programmers.
Jan 23, 2011•5 min
Ole Solskjaer uses Football Manager to train as one, John Hare is looking into making Sensible Software games as iOS titles, online retailers jump the gun with 3DS pre-orders, Berlin Wall game causes quite a stir, Codemasters to launch browser based F1 title, Keith Vaz MP says he is not against video games and BBFC to PEGI change over delayed until July this year.
Jan 16, 2011•7 min
3DS launch details to be revealed in January, Hydrophobia to get a revamp, ITV and Channel 4 launch players on PS3, PC port of Need for Speed Hot Pursuit to have no paid for DLC, Sheffield Hallum University to have game development studio, Red Dead Redemption not submitted for a BAFTA, VAT rise may affect console prices in 2011 and Gaikai does not fear the patent filing by OnLive.
Dec 19, 2010•6 min
Super fast broadband across UK by 2015, UK console install base passes 30 million mark, Panorama takes on video game addiction, Amazon UK enters second hand game market and ITV come under fire for trying to create reactionary programme about video game addiction and link to violence.
Dec 12, 2010•7 min
Xbox 360 PAL celebrates its 5th birthday, special edition of Killzone 3 heading to European stores, VAT increase will not be added to games according to retailers, no tax relief for developers for another 4 years and BBC to broadcast Panorama special on video game addiction, much to UKIEs chagrin.
Dec 05, 2010•9 min
GAME goes Home, CODBLOPS sells truck loads, APB rescued, Play TV gets add-on but it is not cheap, Gaikai has soft closed beta launch, Bizarre Creations sold off by Activision, Kinect boosts Xbox 360 console sales, Wardevil reborn as Project Kane, Jagex wins patent lawsuit and Keith Vaz blames counter strike for shootings in Sweden.
Nov 21, 2010•9 min
Hitman 5 rumoured to be in development, EuroGamer Expo 2011 dates announced, LOVEFiLM arrives on the PS3, CODBLOPS sells bagillions on day of release, Barrington Harvey PR is no more, APB gets a buyer and CDV drops lawsuit against SouthPeak.
Nov 17, 2010•18 min
Football Manager 2011 demo released, Remedy Entertainment seek producer for new Xbox 360 game, Lord of the Rings Online free to play version to be released in Europe, Thomas Was Alone game made in 24 hours, The Witcher 2 not likely to appear on consoles after all, Lionhead Studios have never made a great game according to Peter Molynuex, Fable III Kingmaker app a huge success, WipeOut creators seeking more staff, Media Modecule developers implore for simplification of development tools, GamesAid...
Oct 24, 2010•9 min
Andy Serkis riles on story telling in video games, Limbo developer confirms new title, Zoe Mode working on Haunt Kinect game, Rare regret releasing Kameo Elements of Power, Kinect preorders all spoken for at GAME and Amazon, LOVEFiLM heading to PS3, Fable III Kinect elements revealed after their removal, university courses are criticised by heads of gaming industry, Games Media Awards handed out, Outlight implodes and Tesco aim to grab 20 percent of gaming retail share by 2012.
Oct 17, 2010•8 min
Milo joins the Chiptune Choir Eternal, Fable III achievements leaked, Football Manager 2011 to have Twitter and Facebook integration, Doctor Who games to have a second series, PlayTV patch to be charged for, Codemasters are working on Formula 1 2011, two new start ups form after the fall of Real Time Worlds, GoG is not dead after all and TIGA explains its remit to the slightly confused.
Sep 26, 2010•8 min
SNES Wii controller on sale at Club Nintendo, no more Geometry Wars games, Dead Rising 2 being sold at HMV 1 day early, Zavvi sells Vanquished tat, new DSi XL colours out in October, APB shuts down and refunds for retailers amount to significant losses, Mithon Awards handed out, TIGA attacks immigration policy of coalition government, Codemasters and SEGA Amusements release GRID arcade game and Halo Reach sells 300,000 within the first 24 hours in the UK alone.
Sep 19, 2010•8 min
Championship Manager rebuilt for iPhone but PC vesion on indefinate hold, Lord of the Rings Online free edition gets delayed in Europe, Rare wanted a controller for Kinect, Tesco sells off Halo Reach at cost price, Future Publishing starts selling PC Zone memorabilia for charity, PAX may be coming to Europe, Skills Review kicks off in the New Year, ELSPA changes to UKIE, Jedward rumoured to head Nintendo marketing campaign and Wayne Rooney still backed by EA.
Sep 12, 2010•8 min
GamesTM hits 100 issues, Gamescom has record number of visitors, Demon launches game centric internet connection service, Sky Player a hit according to Microsoft, Rare urges core gamers to try Kinect before judging it worthless, Ginx coming to TV screens in November, Defence Minister lays into Medal of Honor and the world tells him to shut up, the collapse of Real Time Worlds laid against senior management and the London Games Festival will run for 1 month this year as opposed to 1 week.
Aug 30, 2010•10 min
Julian Gollop of XCom fame is working on a 3DS title, Heavy Rain has been an unexpected commercial success, Beyond Good and Evil 2 is not going to see the light of day for a very long time thanks to it needing to be perfect, APG developer implodes, Tesco enters second hand game market and Final Fantasy XIII ad pulled by ASA.
Aug 22, 2010•8 min
Vapour ware game from old comes back on the iPhone, Medal of Honor developers discuss players taking on the role of the Taliban, Golden Classic Pro Controller to be released alongside GoldenEye 007, Machinarium has piracy amnesty extended, Realtime Worlds denies wanting to sell off APB despite redundantcies, Gamecom threatened with closure due to land lord leasing issuings, ELSPA to become UKIE in September and downloadable game chart to be established for PC games.
Aug 15, 2010•7 min
Demons Souls Black Phantom Edition sells out in UK, Milo still a game insists Peter Molynuex, no special edition for Mafia II for the PC version in the UK, 4 On Demand heading to the PS3, Whiteout formed from ex GRIN employees and GameStop makes headway into UK retail market via online presence.
Aug 08, 2010•7 min
Kinect goes on tour in the UK as Microsoft defends its price point, MundoRare Rare fansite shuts down after 9 years of loyal service to the developer, R4 cartridge for the DS gets banned in the UK, Chipsworld goes into liquidation, Playlogic enters administration and UK developers hit out over no tax relief following June emergency budget.
Aug 01, 2010•8 min
Xbox 360 S sales break records in UK, no demo for F1 2010 according to Codemasters, Dungeons and Dragons Online to go Free to Play in Europe, Kinect price point revealed, Starcraft II midnight opening in GAME Oxford Street store, Daily Star apologises over poorly researched GTA story, PC Zone closes, Argos takes on second hand games and the UK government to look into Research and Development tax relief for UK based game developers.
Jul 25, 2010•8 min
Ruffian Games aims to make disruptive open world titles, Shogun 2 to be shown off at Edinburgh Interactive festival, FIFA Manager 11 aims knock football manager off of its pedastool in the UK, Play TV to go 3D, Sainsburys cries out for lower RRP on games, UK Prime Minister quizzed over tax relief for British developers, ELSPA lobbys the government over its decision to withdraw funding of the Change4life campaign and VAT rise not affected by online retailers.
Jul 11, 2010•8 min
A third of UK population describe themselves as gamers according to ELSPA, APB has advertising within its built in VOIP, no Heavy Rain DLC after all, no demo for Fable III, Activision and Sony lay into UK government over lack of tax breaks, ShopTo claims Kinect will retail at 130 GBP and TIGA wins a clutch of industry awards.
Jul 07, 2010•6 min
New iPlayer for PS3, Beyond Good and Evil 2 being developed by a very small team, SCEE details Playstation Plus, GAME cut cost of Move peripherals, UK retailers pressure Microsoft to keep Kinect below the 100 GBP mark and UK government retracts tax relief to UK developers that was promised by Labour.
Jun 27, 2010•8 min
APB will not be heading to consoles any time soon, new PSPGo owners get 10 free games, The Witcher 2 still heading to consoles, GAME deny fallout with Activision over Blur, Virgin enter gaming sector again with Virgin Games, ASDA settle their differences with Take 2 Interactive and stock levels of Red Dead Redemption in the UK addressed by Rockstar.
May 30, 2010•7 min
Fable III confirmed for PC, Hideo Kojima heads to UK for Peace Walker signing, Elite IV still in development, PEGI gets iPhone app, Mubi films heads to PS3, Germany decides not to ban violent video games, rubgy player gets jial time for selling pirated DS games, Ivor Novello award goes to Killzone 2, ELSPA appoints new director for London Games Festival, Phil Harrison founds new start up,Ed Vaisey becomes Minister of Culture, ASDA prevented from selling Red Dead Redemption and tax break for UK d...
May 23, 2010•9 min
Fable III heading to PC, OnLive signs deal with BT, Viva Pinata bar codes decoded, Alan Wake 2 maybe on the cards, GAME launches clearance sale, Sony announce PSP discount games, ELSPA praises new government, TIGA pats itself on the back for successfully lobbying for tax breaks for game developers, Rebellion refuse to pay redundancy, ASA receives and rebuffs 38 complaints against Heavy Rain and GAME reassures its staff after hours are cut back.
May 16, 2010•11 min
