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GTA V set for Autumn release

Wed, 31st Oct 2012
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Finally, after months of speculation, rumour and outright lies, Grand Theft Auto V has been given a release date of Autumn next year.
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Assassin's Creed III scores top reviews

Tue, 30th Oct 2012
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The first review of Assassin's Creed III has arrived just one day before the game's launch tomorrow, and the reviewer says it's damn near perfect.
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Dishonored to release content triple pack

Fri, 26th Oct 2012
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It's been revealed that three packs of additional content will be released for Dishonored, the first of which will be out before the end of the year.
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Farmville founder scraps games

Thu, 25th Oct 2012
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zynga
Zynga's crisis deepens as the Farmville founder axes 13 games and hints at more layoffs, affecting 5% of its workforce.
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Sony faultless at court hearing

Wed, 24th Oct 2012
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The catastrophic hacking of the Playstation Network last year has finally seen court time, but a US federal judge has found little fault with Sony.
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Armageddon Expo round-up

Wed, 24th Oct 2012
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armageddon expo
Blinding lasers, bearded Vikings, sweaty gamers and that guy from Borderlands – this year's Armageddon Expo had everything for a perfectly nerdy long weekend.
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18 years of games lost after PS3 crash

Thu, 18th Oct 2012
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nintendo
One of the pioneers of the gaming industry has lost thousands of hours of play time after the accumulated save files of 18 years were all deleted.
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EA in court over customer row

Wed, 17th Oct 2012
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interactive
The least popular game developer online will be heading to court in the near future to answer charges of unfair labour practices.
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Microsoft warning for Halo 4 downloaders

Wed, 17th Oct 2012
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microsoft
A pre-release version of Halo 4 has floated to the surface, but those who dare to download it risk incurring the wrath of Microsoft.
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Are handheld games consoles on borrowed time?

Fri, 12th Oct 2012
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apple
Console developers have been given some food for thought today as new research shows mobile gaming is becoming a real force in the industry.
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Gaikai goes big with games website

Thu, 11th Oct 2012
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gaikai
Gaikai unveils a slew of recent AAA titles on its new website, post-Sony acquisition, challenging console norms with cloud gaming.
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Sony slammed over PS4 plans

Wed, 10th Oct 2012
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sony
Amid months of next-generation speculation, an editorial predicting the downfall of Sony's next-gen console has been savaged by the online community.
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Muslims complain over Modern Warfare 2 map

Tue, 9th Oct 2012
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call of duty
Following complaints from the Muslim community, Activision has removed the Favela map from Modern Warfare 2 due to an offensive in-game image.
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Halo recruits ex-Rockstar developer

Mon, 8th Oct 2012
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Despite the secrecy surrounding an upcoming title from the creators of Halo, they have announced the recruitment of ex-Rockstar developer Danny Bulla.
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Bethesda springs Hearthfire download surprise

Fri, 5th Oct 2012
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cybersecurity
Bethesda surprises PC users today, making Hearthfire downloadable content for the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim available without previous updates.
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Mixed bag of reviews for Resident Evil 6

Thu, 4th Oct 2012
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digital entertainment
One of the year's most anticipated games has only just been released but has already been given the thumbs down by critics and gamers alike.
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PS Vita struggles in Japan

Tue, 2nd Oct 2012
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software development
Despite anticipation and strong reviews, the PS Vita's version of LittleBigPlanet has failed to own the Japanese market.
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Mass Effect trilogy released

Mon, 1st Oct 2012
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digital entertainment
We're heading towards the holiday season and Bioware has announced the ultimate time-waster in the Mass Effect trilogy.
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PS Vita losing sales fight to SEGA Dreamcast

Fri, 28th Sep 2012
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sega
PS Vita on the brink as SEGA Dreamcast's sales shadow looms, defying age with nostalgic might in a surprising Japanese market twist.
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Halo 4 ready for action

Thu, 27th Sep 2012
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halo
Those of you hanging out for Halo 4's release will be pleased to hear development is officially complete and the game is now ready for certification.