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Read More »Release date set for LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
Warner Bros has announced a UK release date for its latest LEGO superhero outing. LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham will hit UK retail on November 14th. In LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham, the Caped Crusader joins forces with the super heroes of the DC Comics universe and blasts off to …
Read More »Amazon UK: FIFA 15 dominates Gamescom
Yesterday, we published a list from Amazon that revealed the games that enjoyed the biggest pre-order spikes during Gamescom. Project CARS and Wii U apparently performed best in terms of percentage increases. Of course, although that shows the latest movers and shakers, it doesn’t really mean anything in terms of …
Read More »Xbox 360 500GB hard drive is coming to UK
The 500GB Xbox 360 hard drive is coming to the UK this month. It looks like it will be replacing the former 320GB model, which is only available while supplies last. The new model will retail for the same price of 79.99, Xbox has told MCV. The news follows yesterday’s …
Read More »UK devs can finally claim tax relief
Save up to 25 per cent on your production costs as video games tax credits come into force this week
Read More »Amazon UK on the hunt for the greatest console ever
Amazon wants its customers to pick their favourite console of all time. Up until August 31st, gamers can pick their best console ever. The eight most popular consoles will then enter a knockout competition to decide the overall winner. It’s part of the firm’s celebration of PS4 and Xbox One, …
Read More »1TB Call of Duty Xbox One is exclusive to GAME in the UK
Retailer GAME has grabbed a big hardware exclusive for this Q4. The chain will be the only place to grab official stock of the Limited Edition Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Xbox One in the UK – that’s the only model to offer a 1TB hard drive. The SKU was …
Read More »The Last of Us: Remastered is No.1 for a third time
The Last of Us: Remastered has claimed its third No.1 in a week of little change in the UKIE GfK All-Formats Top 40. Only Watch Dogs and Titanfall have this year also enjoyed a straight three weeks at the top, while fellow PS4 exclusive InFamous: Second Son enjoyed only two …
Read More »Sonic Boom duo receive European release date
Sega has confirmed the European release dates for Sonic’s upcoming Wii U and 3DS outings. Both Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric for Wii U and Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal for 3DS will be released on November 21st. The former is being developed LA studio Big Red Button while Sanzaru Games …
Read More »Xbox One Digital TV Tuner dated for the UK
From later this year Xbox One owners without a cable or satellite box will be able to watch over-the-air digital TV through their consoles. The Xbox One Digital TV Tuner will be released in the UK in late October, costing 24.99. It will arrive in Europe at the same time …
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