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December PlayStation Plus content update
Tomb Raider: Underworld up for grabs.
A complimentary download of 2008 adventure Tomb Raider: Underworld headlines the latest PlayStation Plus content update.
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Uncharted series sells 13 million copies
Uncharted 3 week one sales were double UC2.
Naughty Dog's Uncharted series has sold in excess of 13 million copies worldwide, publisher Sony has revealed.
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Microsoft Flight beta starts next month
Flight Simulator replacement ready for take off.
An invite only beta for Flight Simulator replacement Microsoft Flight starts in January 2012.
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F.E.A.R. 3 dev sees massive redundancies
Silent Scope reboot project collapses.
Chicago-based F.E.A.R. 3 developer Day 1 Studios has laid off a huge swathe of staff following the collapse of a publishing deal with Konami, according to a Gamespot report.
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Vita limited to one PSN log-in per console - report
Must format to factory settings to change it.
PlayStation Vita will only support one PlayStation Network account per console, a new report suggests.
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Japan chart: Skyward Sword debuts at number one
Metal Gear Solid HD at five, 3DS dominates hardware.
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword debuted in the weekly Japanese chart at number one.
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Mojang making Minecraft Lego sets
Block party.
Mojang is collaborating with Lego to make official Minecraft Lego sets.
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A list of Xbox 360 TV channels coming December and 2012
AlloCiné! Crackle! Vevo! Telenovelas/Sports!
Tomorrow's Xbox 360 dashboard update brings Lovefilm to Xbox Live in the UK.
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BBC coming to Xbox 360 in 2012
Will be free for all Xbox Live members.
Update: The BBC has confirmed that it is the iPlayer heading to Xbox 360.
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New Animal Crossing 3DS details revealed
Cross-dressing! Fence customisation! Nook has new job!
Nintendo has offered up a few new details about the forthcoming 3DS entry in its Animal Crossing franchise.
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Sony aiming PS3 at young gamers and families in 2012
"There's still a lot of PS3s potentially to be sold."
In 2012, Sony will focus on enticing families and younger gamers to PlayStation 3.
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Square Enix declares Final Fantasy 13-3 domain registration a precaution
It doesn't sound like the game exists.
Don't panic - the Final Fantasy 13-3 domain name was secured only as a precaution, Square Enix has explained.
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Free Xbox Companion app for Windows Phone 7 tomorrow
Search and even control Xbox Live content.
Microsoft will release a free Xbox Companion app for Windows Phone 7 tomorrow to coincide with the autumn 2012 Xbox 360 dashboard update.
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UK Top 40: Modern Warfare 3 sales increase
Mario Kart 7 skids into 8th.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 continues to dominate the UK video games chart, its sales rising 2 per cent to secure a fourth week on top.
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Digital Foundry | Digital Foundry vs. PS3 Skyrim Lag
Full analysis of the notorious 'Rimlag' issue and why the patched version still isn't good enough.
Updated: Obsidian's Joshua E Sawyer explains memory management issues affecting Fallout: New Vegas that sound very similar indeed to what is happening with PS3 Skyrim.
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Sony: PSP "confused customers"
But its Vita sales pitch is "much more focused".
Whereas Sony might have confused some consumers with its PSP sales pitch, the platform holder reckons customers should have no problem figuring out what the Vita is for - namely, playing video games.
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Digital Foundry | Does Fallout NV PS3 lag explain Skyrim issues?
Project director provides insight into engine design.
In our weekend article on the Skyrim PS3 lag issue, we analysed the performance of the game running from a fresh save compared to a crippled 65 hour game, and then put the new patch through its paces - and found it wanting.
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Nintendo giving away 3D Classics: Kid Icarus free
If you register two 3DS games this Christmas..
Nintendo fans can get 3D Classics: Kid Icarus for free when it launches on 5th January by registering two eligible 3DS titles online this Christmas.
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Bang Bang Racing announced for PC, PSN, XBLA
Family-friendly racer next from SkyDrift developer.
Light-hearted top-down racer Bang Bang Racing is the next release from SkyDrift developer Digital Reality.
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Sony makes Gran Turismo 5 Spec 2 official
UPDATE: No plans for a European release at this time.
UPDATE: Sony told Eurogamer it has no plans to release Gran Turismo 5 Spec 2 in Europe at this time.
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Feature | Turning Your Android Phone into a Retro Gaming Powerhouse
A link to the past.
As the video gaming juggernaut rumbles tirelessly onwards, one might assume that the past is in danger of being forgotten. Games like Gears of War 3, Rage and Uncharted 3 are pushing the graphical standard into hitherto unknown realms, while titles like Skyrim boast gameplay so engrossing that previous efforts seem almost simplistic in comparison. Surely then, no one could possibly be interested in dusty old retro titles when such aesthetic splendour is available right here, right now?
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Feature | Retrospective: Treasure Island Dizzy
I am the Eggman.
I can't quite remember whether Treasure Island Dizzy was the best Dizzy game or the worst. I'm sure it was one or the other.
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Feature | Game of the Week: Mario Kart 7
Kart for kart's sake.
In terms of new releases, the home consoles have started their winter hibernation - but there's still a war to be fought in your hand this week. Two massive format exclusives step up to make their host platforms' case for taking a spot under your Christmas tree.
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Opinion | Clever Game Pricing, Not Just Games, Is Key to Vita's Success
The last piece to the Vita puzzle is perhaps the most important.
Sony's cards are on the table at last. All six of them, in fact, as part of the WAAR (wide area augmented reality) feature Vita developers have been banging on about recently, with the console able to register up to six cards at once to create fancy AR experiences on the fly.
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Xenoblade gets US release as GameStop exclusive
Operation Rainfall finally gets its way.
UPDATE: Nintendo of America has confirmed an April 2012 US release, via its Twitter feed.
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From Dust sells 500,000 on PSN, XBLA
Ubisoft claims digital is the best way to test new IP.
Downloadable god game From Dust has sold over half a million downloads on PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade, Ubisoft has revealed.
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Should video games respect international war crimes law?
The Red Cross is looking into it.
The International Committee of the Red Cross is investigating whether developers should be asked to better respect and reflect international humanitarian law in their video games.
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50 million people play CityVille every month
Zynga's Facebook juggernaut posts insane numbers.
Just shy of 50 million unique users play Zynga's Facebook game CityVille every month, the developer has revealed.
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Notch steps down as lead developer of Minecraft
"Personally, I will now rest for a while."
Indie megastar Markus "Notch" Persson is no longer the lead developer of the game he created, Minecraft.
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Sony defends Vita's proprietary memory cards
Cites security issues, says they're not just for save files.
Sony has defended the Vita's pricey, mandatory memory cards, insisting they are used for much more than just storing save files.
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