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Poor show equals no dough at Sony

Thu, 2nd May 2013
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Sony’s top executives, including top man Kazuo Hirai, will not be receiving bonuses this year due to the company’s poor electronics performance.
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Has the Wii U been hacked?

Wed, 1st May 2013
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The Wii U faces a fresh challenge as it's reportedly been hacked, raising questions about the future of Nintendo's console.
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Batman voice Kevin Conroy ditched by Origins

Mon, 29th Apr 2013
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The return to Arkham City is going to be a little different for fans of the Batman Arkham video games as Origins is bringing some changes to the formula.
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Nothing planned for quiet Nintendo

Fri, 26th Apr 2013
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You can expect a lot of things at this year’s E3, but don’t expect anything particularly revolutionary from Nintendo.
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Debt-ridden THQ owes one million

Wed, 24th Apr 2013
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Defunct THQ owes Codemasters over £800,000, highlighting a deep financial abyss from failed distribution deals and unresolved debts.
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Gaming gains for one clever gamer

Tue, 23rd Apr 2013
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An American woman has proved once and for all that gaming is not just a waste of time and money, but is in fact an investment.
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Sony hacker finally sentenced

Fri, 19th Apr 2013
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The gaming community has a pretty short memory, but one of the hackers involved in the onslaught of attacks against Sony has finally been sentenced.
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Gamers spending less on games

Fri, 19th Apr 2013
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UK gamers slash their spending on games, with an average budget of £300 a year, as costs soar and disposable incomes shrink.
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New Xbox 'facts' revealed?

Fri, 19th Apr 2013
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New Xbox 'Durango' rumours debunked by unknown source, claiming 100% backward compatibility and dismissing always-online requirement.
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Sony knows PS4 date and price - but we don't...

Wed, 17th Apr 2013
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The release date for the Playstation 4 is already known by some, but us normal people are to be kept in the dark for a while longer.
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Bethesda moves on from 'that' famous title...

Tue, 16th Apr 2013
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After dominating the top of people’s minds for the last 18 months, Bethesda is finally moving on from the massive success that was The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
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Die hard with Dark Souls 2

Fri, 12th Apr 2013
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Dark Souls 2 promises to be as challenging as ever with director Yui Tanimura vowing not to soften the notorious difficulty level.
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Xbox 720 release date confirmed...?

Fri, 12th Apr 2013
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The next-generation Xbox console has apparently been confirmed for the first time, by a couple of random Ubisoft employees.
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Batman: Arkham hits third base...

Thu, 11th Apr 2013
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A new Batman: Arkham game has been announced, but will it mimic the success of the first two games in the series?.
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'Deal with it' Microsoft creative director resigns following Twitter rant

Thu, 11th Apr 2013
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Adam Orth resigns from Microsoft after a controversial Twitter rant about 'always-on' devices sparks backlash among users.
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Flawless PS4 pushes developers

Wed, 10th Apr 2013
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The PS4 is giving developers a whole lot more freedom to run with their ideas, but has forced others to sprint to catch up.
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Black Ops II unveils new content

Fri, 5th Apr 2013
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Unleash chaos in Black Ops II with Zombies, Ray Liotta, and new maps in 'Uprising' DLC, hitting Xbox 360 on April 16.
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Wii U finally outsells PS3…in Japan

Fri, 5th Apr 2013
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Although many believe the Wii U to be a generation of console all on its own, the events of the past week might change a few minds.
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Struggling Square Enix make staff cut-backs

Thu, 4th Apr 2013
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Square Enix faces upheaval with layoffs, a net loss of ¥13bn, and leadership change in a comprehensive company shake-up.
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New Xbox rumours increase...

Wed, 3rd Apr 2013
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The first real suggestions of a new Xbox console this year have come out today from a somewhat surprising source.