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TechDay's take on Gears of War: Judgment
Thu, 7th Mar 2013
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TechDay previews Gears of War: Judgment - a fiery prequel featuring Baird as the lead, intense combats and novel multiplayers. Out March 19.
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Assassin's Creed secrets out online
Fri, 1st Mar 2013
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The internet has once again proved to be the leakiest boat on the high seas, spilling the news about the upcoming Assassin’s Creed game before they should have.
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Sony speaks Sony, and Vita too
Fri, 1st Mar 2013
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Vita will have an important role to play in the next-generation, and that it’s still possible second-hand games won’t run on the PS4.
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Sony pushes broadband boundaries
Thu, 28th Feb 2013
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Once again your broadband limits are going to be tested if you’re interested in Sony’s latest freebie offering of the Uncharted 3 multiplayer.
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EA offers next-gen strategies
Wed, 27th Feb 2013
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In a revealing press conference, Electronic Arts has divulged some of the strategies they’ll implement in developing for next-generation consoles.
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Digital downloads for PS4 games
Mon, 25th Feb 2013
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PS4 games to go digital, following PS Vita's footsteps, with options for disc releases and possibly tiered subscription services, Sony reveals.
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Still excited by the PS4 no-show?
Fri, 22nd Feb 2013
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sony
Sony's PS4 reveal leaves fans hanging with no console in sight, sparking curiosity and a bit of cheek from execs. #PS4NoShow.
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Sony sells PS4 to the world
Thu, 21st Feb 2013
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Sony unveils the PS4, boasting powerful specs, new Dual Shock 4 controller, and cloud integration, redefining gaming's future.
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Police raid Microsoft whistle-blower
Wed, 20th Feb 2013
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One of the rumour mill’s hardest workers was raided by the police yesterday, at what appears to be the wishes of Microsoft.
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PS4 plays on nostalgia with video launch
Tue, 19th Feb 2013
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Sony teases PS4 reveal with nostalgic videos, hinting at tomorrow's major event in New York. A trip down memory lane or the dawn of a new era?.
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Bioshock creator opens up about new release
Tue, 19th Feb 2013
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bioshock
Ken Levine discusses tackling violence, racism, and religion in Bioshock Infinite, asserting game narratives evolve naturally from storytelling.
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Playstation meeting moves to New York
Fri, 15th Feb 2013
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Playstation meeting on Feb 20 could be the time for big PS4 announcement. Analysts and fans are eagerly waiting.
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Mortal Kombat set for Aussie release
Fri, 15th Feb 2013
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mortal kombat
Well, we all missed it but apparently this week pigs have flown, hell has frozen over, and Mortal Kombat is going to be released in Australia. Sorry, what?.
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PS3 becomes best-selling Kiwi console
Fri, 15th Feb 2013
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Sony's Playstation 3 topped New Zealand's console market in 2022, dominating with a 47% market share and leading in both hardware and software sales.
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EA: Money talks
Thu, 14th Feb 2013
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The man with the money at Electronic Arts has revealed a lot in an interesting interview, including some plans for the next console generation.
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No hope for next-gen consoles?
Thu, 14th Feb 2013
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One Kiwi developer has allegedly posted on an online forum his opinions that the next-generation of consoles is doomed to failure.
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Are next-gen console rumours true?
Fri, 8th Feb 2013
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Rumours are swirling about Microsoft's next-gen console, but can we trust them? And what's the cost of the PS4?.
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Sony smashed by sales slump
Fri, 8th Feb 2013
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Sony’s game sales are way down according to the newly released Q3 financial report, which could spell trouble for the technology giant.
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Nothing new: Video games make you agressive
Fri, 8th Feb 2013
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Ohio State study suggests a link between violent video games and aggression, but the evidence remains as clear as mud, sparking debate anew.
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The Last of Us breaks boundaries
Thu, 7th Feb 2013
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the last of us
With the release of The Last of Us coming ever closer, those who worked on the game are claiming it pushes every boundary the PS3 system has.