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Games for Windows Live update due next month

CVG reports that Microsoft is soon to release a second patch for its Live-enabled Games for Windows service. The update will bring with it the support for offline Achievements, a feature that has proved hugely popular amongst Xbox 360 gamers. Also new will be enhanced friends list functionality, which will …

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Games for Windows Live update due next month

CVG reports that Microsoft is soon to release a second patch for its Live-enabled Games for Windows service. The update will bring with it the support for offline Achievements, a feature that has proved hugely popular amongst Xbox 360 gamers. Also new will be enhanced friends list functionality, which will …

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PC success will determine Crysis’ console fate

Crytek boss Cevat Yerli says that his company’s upcoming FPS Crysis could one day appear on 360 and PS3 – though that decision ultimately depends on the success of next month’s PC release. Yerli told Game Informer that whilst there has to date been no console development on the title, …

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PC success will determine Crysis’ console fate

Crytek boss Cevat Yerli says that his company’s upcoming FPS Crysis could one day appear on 360 and PS3 – though that decision ultimately depends on the success of next month’s PC release. Yerli told Game Informer that whilst there has to date been no console development on the title, …

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NCsoft unveils Carbine Studios

MMO specialist NCsoft has lifted the curtain on its new wholly-owned California-based development outfit Carbine Studios. Next-Gen reports that 17 former Blizzard employees now work for the studio, many of whom were formerly lead and senior developers” from the World of Warcraft team. This is a dev team made in …

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NCsoft unveils Carbine Studios

MMO specialist NCsoft has lifted the curtain on its new wholly-owned California-based development outfit Carbine Studios. Next-Gen reports that 17 former Blizzard employees now work for the studio, many of whom were formerly lead and senior developers” from the World of Warcraft team. This is a dev team made in …

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NCsoft plans Brighton expansion

Leading MMO games publisher NCsoft has announced that it is to expand its current base in Brighton, creating over 100 new highly-skilled jobs, following investment from the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA). In its three years of operations NCsoft Europe has grown rapidly, growing from just three members of …

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NCsoft plans Brighton expansion

Leading MMO games publisher NCsoft has announced that it is to expand its current base in Brighton, creating over 100 new highly-skilled jobs, following investment from the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA). In its three years of operations NCsoft Europe has grown rapidly, growing from just three members of …

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GameStop steps up casual gaming operation

The rise in popularity of casual gaming has led executives at GameStop, the leading US games retailer, to adjust its in store and marketing strategies. The changes are designed to better attract and accommodate those outside hardcore gaming circles. One of the first key implementations will be the addition two …

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ESRB remains tight-lipped about Manhunt 2 decision

Following the ESRB’s recent decision to downgrade its rating of Rockstar’s Manhunt 2 from ‘Adult Only’ to ‘Mature’ in North America, paving the way for its release, the US governing body is resisting calls to reveal exactly what content Rockstar altered prior to the resubmission. Next-Gen reports that Californian State …

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