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Video games are becoming more and more popular these days, and retail companies that sell them are making huge amounts of money. But a part of that money is no longer going to big name retailers like GameStop or Target, as gamers prefer to download their titles right at home, by using either Steam or Direct2Drive for... |
15 June 2009
02:20 GMT |
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One of the more interesting trends highlighted by Tecmo at its E3 presentation has been that of the rise of digitally distributed videogames. The company is set to offer no less than three titles in the coming months exclusively on the Xbox Live service from Microsoft and the PlayStation Network from Sony.Sometime in... |
5 June 2009
02:37 GMT |
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Trying to inject some new life into the PlayStation handheld, Sony is apparently thinking about introducing a rental-like service for the device.Customers would be able to join a service, pay a fee, and download a fixed number of games that can be played for the period of the subscription. Once that period ends, the ... |
22 May 2009
13:11 GMT |
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Peter Moore is now the soul of EA Sports. He's very active in talking about the developments at his company and also interested in laying out a vision related to gaming in general and to the sports simulation in particular. Recently he said, again, that the future of games distribution lied with digital download... |
6 May 2009
08:40 GMT |
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Nintendo is sending word that it plans to launch a new version of the DS in the United States. The fresh color offered is set to celebrate the rejuvenation brought on by spring and it's, of course, green. As you can see from the screenshot, it's a rather vibrant green that might be very successful with wome... |
29 April 2009
12:31 GMT |
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Good Old Games, the digital distribution channel created and maintained by CD Projekt, the guys who developed role playing titles such as The Witcher, announce having signed an agreement with Epic Games for bringing most of the Unreal series to the service.The following titles will be included in the deal: Unreal Gol... |
19 November 2008
11:51 GMT |
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Sony Computer Entertainment America is poised to release new firmware versions for both the PlayStation 3 and the PlayStation Portable later this month, augmenting the experience that users get from the two gaming consoles.The PSP will receive the 5.00 update, which will also be out on October 16, in Japan, and is su... |
14 October 2008
05:15 GMT |
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Aspyr Media has released the GameAgent digital download store, delivering its first two Mac-compatible titles – Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and the SAT prep game futureU. The GameAgent online store is a site anyone can visit for free. Aspyr also has on offer a Game Agent application utility that lets Mac use... |
25 September 2008
05:34 GMT |
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Criterion says that Burnout Paradise is going to be available as a PlayStation Store purchase starting this Thursday, September 25. Every PlayStation 3 user will be able to get the game for 30 dollars. It seems that both Europe and North America will get the game at the same time.When you grab the game, you basicall... |
25 September 2008
04:22 GMT |
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With so many new digital download services coming online, like Stardock's Impulse and Good Old Games, it was inevitable that, at some point, the fledgling DLC industry would have to turn to consolidation to create more profitable and widely available services.Turner Broadcasting System is announcing that it has ... |
25 September 2008
03:14 GMT |
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Tired of paying the same 60 dollars each year for an EA Sports produced game to just get the same core game mechanics with a coat of extra graphical polish and a roster update? Well, truth be told, the 2009 sports games from Electronic Arts seem to have some nice under the hood changes as well, but the company i... |
22 September 2008
18:11 GMT |
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EA Sports has recently announced that it plans to introduce a new update system, called Adidas Live Season, which should bring the characteristics of the in-game players in line with those of real life players. The service will have a subscription price which is not yet determined and will cover the most important le... |
26 August 2008
17:58 GMT |
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Capcom says that Bionic Commando: Rearmed, the re-make of the original game launched in 1988, has managed to sell more than 130,000 units in its first week on the market. The game is currently available through the Xbox Live Arcade service, the PlayStation Network and digital download from the PC.Ben Judd, who is one... |
26 August 2008
02:35 GMT |
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THQ and GameTap are announcing a deal which will bring the most interesting and successful titles from the game publisher to the download service. The agreement also targets games published under the ValuSoft brand and it will most likely be finalized in the near future.THQ has, especially in recent years, emerged as... |
24 July 2008
14:06 GMT |
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Microsoft Gamefest 2008 has been a pretty packed conference, with some of the announcements coming out of the event more interesting than what Microsoft has shown at its recent E3 presentation. One of the biggest announcements so far was that Game for Windows Live Gold, the PC counterpart to the Xbox Live Gold, will ... |
24 July 2008
10:09 GMT |
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Europa Universalis: Rome is now available as a digital download, according to Virtual Programming. Priced at $39.95, Europa Universalis: Rome sports fully 3D map with integrated graphics and detailed topography, and a multiplayer mode that allows you to challenge up to 32 players either competitively or in co-op mode... |
8 July 2008
03:35 GMT |
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Digital River, provider of global e-commerce solutions, has announced signing an e-commerce deal with Aspyr Media regarding the launch of an online store to support the sale and digital delivery of select Macintosh and PC Aspyr titles in North America. The service will be dubbed "Game Agent", just like Aspyr's f... |
12 May 2008
16:31 GMT |
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As many as 15 states and the District of Columbia two years ago said that digital downloads should be taxed. New Jersey, Indiana, Utah, South Dakota, Nebraska, Wisconsin and Massachusetts have since jumped in to "study" new iTunes taxes. Ever more, statesmen are now proposing new laws to tax digital downloads. That ... |
16 April 2008
06:36 GMT |
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky will be available for digital download worldwide exclusively on Steam. The game is currently slated for simultaneous release on Steam and retail outlets later this year. Clear Sky is the official prequel to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, and many people would be really glad if they pla... |
25 January 2008
05:33 GMT |
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