Want to buy and download full games on your Nintendo 3DS/3DS XL directly to the device, without the need for a cartridge? Nintendo is starting to roll this feature out, and more and more games will be able to be bought in this way, simply by using the Nintendo eShop. This all starts on August 17th with the release of New Super Mario Bros. 2. You will be able to download the game to play straight a...
Read More »Niko Partners, the leader in Asian Games Market Intelligence expects this year, that browser-based games will gain in popularity by 41%. That is quite a big leap. Browser based games don’t need a client or any other form of download to play. You simply open an internet browser, go to the site, and it is instantly there. While most games browser-based have been casual/social games, this doesn...
Read More »EA Origin has been updated to version 9.0, which adds some new features for streamlining the experience, improving the UI and adding some fixes. 1) Updated the look and feel of the My Games tab. 2) Updated game tiles with high resolution box art. 3) Added a slider allowing users to resize game tiles. 4) Moved the Download, Install, and Play buttons into game-specific mouseover windows. 5) Changed ...
Read More »SSX a game developed by EA has been given a free update to anyone on the Playstation Network, and Xbox Live with an accessible internet connection. The update adds two new game modes; ‘3-2-1-Go! Events’ and ‘Freeride’. 3-2-1-Go! Events adds to the multiplayer experience in SSX. Instead of simply offering Global Events, this mode will allow you to race with 5 riders at the s...
Read More »Grid 2, Codemasters’ sucessor to the ever popular Grid is to be playable for the first time at the Eurogamer Expo in London on 27th-30th September 2012. After some playing, on Saturday in the afternoon at 3pm, Codemasters will be delivering a developer session titled ‘GRID 2: Total Race Day Immersion’. “We got a chance to check out GRID 2 at Codemasters’ offices last ...
Read More »Vivid Games has shown its hand of game releases coming to portable devices in the remainder of 2012. They have planned for 8 new games, some releasing across iOS, Android, Blackberry and Sony PSP devices, and PC. BMX Jam offers a unique side-scrolling cycling game, coming to iOS, Android, Blackberry this August, followed by the PSP in October. Neon Blitz is a sequel of the popular Neon Mania, whic...
Read More »Zen United wish to welcome Arcana Heart 3 developed by Examu (formerly Yuki Enterprise), available to download now on Xbox Live Arcade via Games On Demand. It is available for £14.99 (19.99 euros). The game was first seen on the Arcade platform back in December 22, 2009, and was also released on disc in a full retail release in Japan only. Only now has it surfaced on Xbox Live over here, and has b...
Read More »If you have never heard of a Nook, it is a tablet made by Barnes & Noble, rather like the Kindle Fire, and Google Nexus 7 tablets in its abilities. It offers a dual core CPU, available in 8GB/16GB versions (expandable memory with Micro SD), offers a long battery life, tonnes of supported media types, tonnes of apps available, built in Wi-Fi, Flash support,etc all housed in a device offering a ...
Read More »Riot Games, the developer of the most played PC game in the world, League of Legends announced today what they think is the future of the eSports genre. Early 2013, the best players around the world will compete in a League of Legends Championship Series. It offers a new professional gaming league with players from all around the world; North America, Europe & Asia. There will be multiple seas...
Read More »Welcome Doom fans! To celebrate QuakeCon 2012, a new trailer for Doom 3 BFG has been released, ‘The Lost Mission’, an extra portion of Doom 3. Lets just call it an extended cut. Before you press play, we should advise it contains content that may not be suitable to a younger audience, as the game has been awarded an 18 certificate by PEGI. If you have seen any horror film, you will kno...
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