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Super Meat Boy being 'rebuilt' for touch-screen devices

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:17:00 GMT

Possible smartphone release on the cards.
The developers of Team Meat have announced that a new Super Meat Boy game built for touch screen devices is in the works.

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Retrospective: Advance Wars

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Nintendo Gamer's Christian Donlan recalls GBA's classic reinvention of chess...
The history of the world is riddled with great double acts. Laurel and Hardy, Alka and Seltzer, Jay Leno and the-guy-who-played-Mr-Miyagi in the classic mismatched buddy movie Collision Course. The best combo of all, though? That has to be a shiny new Game Boy Micro and a copy of Advance Wars. (The Collision Course stars come a very close second, however.)

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News round-up: Xbox 720's 'touchscreen controller' and Unreal Engine 4

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:41:00 GMT

All of today's UK gaming headlines in one place...
It's that time of the afternoon when we serve up all the choice cuts from the day's UK gaming news, from sales figures to product announcements, trailers, review and release round-ups.

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Activision posts annual profit of $1.1 billion

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:32:00 GMT

Earnings more than doubled in 2011.
Activision Blizzard has reported a significant rise in sales and earnings for calendar year 2011.

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Around the network - mid Februrary finagaling

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:25:00 GMT

A fine selection of the best from gaming this week.
We're approaching the mid-point of the shortest of months, but with Valentine's day to negotiate next week it's probably not a good time to take your eye off the ball if you want to stay in your sig other's good books. Still, Vita will be with us before the end of the month, so distract yourself from a weekend of desperate shopping with some fine reading matter from our friends and colleagues on Games Radar and the three Official titles who have been cooking up some fine gaming fare for you to enjoy. So enjoy!

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Modern Warfare 3 tops US sales in January

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:03:00 GMT

Ahead of Just Dance 3 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
Modern Warfare 3 was the best-selling game in the US in January, according to data from retail tracker the NPD Group.

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News round-up: Tim Schafer kills the publisher, Skyrim kills the PS3 lag?

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:50:00 GMT

All of today's UK gaming headlines in one place...
It has been a relatively quiet Thursday in the world of gaming, but that doesn't mean there haven't been a few choice news stories doing the rounds.

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Japan: Resident Evil beats new chart entry Soul Calibur V

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT

While 3DS comfortably leads weekly hardware sales.
Resident Evil: Revelations topped the Japanese software chart in its second week of availability, holding off competition from new release Soul Calibur V.

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Gotham City Impostors - 2500 Xbox 360 beta key giveaway

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:30:00 GMT

Gain access to Monolith's anarchic FPS.
Warner Bros. is offering CVG readers 2500 keys for the Xbox 360 beta of Gotham City Impostors.

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Banks throw GAME a lifeline

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:36:00 GMT

Lending agreement enables firm to continue trading, but overseas stores may still be sold.
GAME has been thrown a lifeline by its banks that will enable the retailer to continue trading.

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Capcom profits down 53.6%

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:38:00 GMT

Monster Hunter 3G the highlight of a relatively poor nine months.
Capcom has reported a disappointing set of financials for the nine months ended December 31, 2011.

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HMV 'still committed to games'

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:54:00 GMT

But retailer will cut in-store space given to console and PC titles.
HMV boss Simon Fox has said the firm remains committed to the games market despite having to merge its tech and games teams together.

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GAME reviewing overseas business

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:09:00 GMT

Retailer's future appears uncertain as credit discussions continue.
GAME is considering the future of its overseas operations in talks with its lenders.

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THQ to cut 240 jobs, CEO takes 50% pay cut

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:49:00 GMT

Sales and administrative staff on the chopping block as new business plan takes effect.
THQ is to lay off up to 240 "selling, general and administrative personnel" as part of its recently revised business strategy.

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Japan: Armored Core beats Resident Evil to No.1 spot

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:16:00 GMT

While 3DS leads hardware sales and Vita overtakes PSP.
The PS3 version of From Software's Armored Core V debuted at No.1 on the Japanese software chart for the week ended January 29, one place ahead of fellow newcomer and 3DS exclusive Resident Evil Revelations.

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GAME facing credit problems, 'possible stock issues'

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:12:00 GMT

But firm insists it will be selling big new games this Friday.
Retailer GAME is reportedly facing credit insurance problems that could hamper its ability to stock new releases.

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EA forums hacked last week

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:18:00 GMT

"There is no evidence that any personal data was compromised".
The homepage of EA's official forums was hacked over the weekend, the publisher has confirmed.

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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney movie planned for worldwide release

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:47:00 GMT

Dubbed and subtitled versions in the works.
Takashi Miike, the director of Ichi the Killer, Shinjuku Triad Society and the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney movie, has said the film will be released outside of Japan.

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170 THQ staff laid off, report claims

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:17:00 GMT

Firm plans to detail new business strategy on Thursday alongside its financial results.
THQ has reportedly laid off 170 staff as its recently revised business strategy comes into effect.

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THQ confirms more layoffs

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:45:00 GMT

Firm reduces its administration and publishing workforce.
THQ has announced a fresh round of layoffs as its new business strategy begins taking effect in a nasty way.

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Super Mario 3D Land tops 5 million sales

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:13:00 GMT

Becomes the first 3DS game to reach the milestone.
Super Mario 3D Land has topped five million sales globally.

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Nintendo now expects £535 million annual loss

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:55:00 GMT

Firm issues revised forecast following disappointing nine month financials.
Nintendo has more than trebled its loss forecast for the business year ending March 31, 2012, from the 20 billion yen (£165 million) expected back in October to 65 billion yen (£535 million).

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Japan: 3DS continues to dominate sales

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:56:00 GMT

While PS Vita slips to new weekly low.
Weekly Japanese hardware sales dropped for most consoles during the week ended January 22, as 3DS continued to dominate and PS Vita once again failed to make much of an impression.

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UK CHART: FIFA 12 scores again

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:02:00 GMT

Footy game enjoys its fifth straight week at No.1.
FIFA 12 retains the top spot on the UK all formats chart for a fifth consecutive week, holding off competition from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Just Dance 3.

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40% of UK devs who lose their jobs relocate overseas

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:35:00 GMT

"Our industry is suffering from a serious brain drain," warns trade association TIGA.
A new report from UK developer trade body TIGA suggests that over 40 percent of UK developers who lost their jobs between 2009 and 2011 moved abroad to work.

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