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  Sony Japan game Panopticon is Vita game Freedom Wars

  A multiplayer rescue action game, whatever that is. 46

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  Men's Room Mayhem due next week

  UPDATE: Gameplay video released on Vita version launch day. 28

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  Putty Squad remake out this summer

  For pretty much everything. 24

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  Vita exclusive Killzone: Mercenary out on 6th September in the UK

  The month after Helghast. No? 61

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  Ratchet & Clank: QForce Vita release date announced

  Plus other Ratchet related gubbins. 17

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  Vita-exclusive OlliOlli is an auto-skateboarder a bit like Tony Hawk's but in pixely 2D

  Man heelflip when he hears about this. 28

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  Sony Japan's mysterious Panopticon revealed in stylish new trailer

  More information coming on the same day as Microsoft's Xbox announcement. 47

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  Demon's Souls, ICO & SOTC, and Kingdoms of Amalur free on PlayStation Plus in June

  PS Vita gets Rayman Oranges. 115

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  Sony on Vita: "Sometimes you've had slow starts which have suddenly sprung into life"

  Plus: "We've got more developer engagement on PS4 than for any previous console." 108

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  Sony: "Unlike PS3, we are not planning a major loss to be incurred with the launch of PS4"

  No need to Cell Cell Cell. 137

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  EA extends FIFA licensing agreement until happily ever after

  Well, 2022, where there be spaceships and lasers. 59

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  Sony launches indie game category on PlayStation Store

  Sony's indie initiative continues. 32

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  Rayman Legends release date brought forward to August

  Free Wii U Challenges app launches today. 26

• Sony doubles income expectations for current financial year

  Like Nintendo, it has gained from the currently weak yen. 26

Wednesday, 24 April 2013

• Machinarium on Vita is set for release next week in Europe

  Priced at €5.99. 12

Tuesday, 23 April 2013

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  Ratchet & Clank movie out 2015, first trailer released

  UPDATE: Heavenly Sword CG-animated direct-to-video movie, too. 65

• Corpse Party: Blood Drive announced for Vita

  Due in Japan this year, but no word on a western release. 13

• Vanillaware's latest Dragon's Crown dated for August in North America

  Transfer saves between the PS3 and Vita, but they can't play together. 16

• Quell follow-up Quell Memento hits PS Vita in April

  UPDATE: Make that late May. 11

Monday, 22 April 2013

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  UK chart: Injustice: Gods Among Us topples BioShock Infinite

  While Fire Emblem re-awakens 3DS sales. 29

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  Vlambeer cloned again with shameless Luftrausers rip-off

  "Ultimately, we refuse to accept this as a part of our industry." 26

• The Sly Trilogy PlayStation Vita port spotted

  Cooper trooping onto Sony's handheld? 19

Friday, 19 April 2013

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  Pre-production on Beyond dev Quantic Dream's PS4 game began middle of 2012

  Hasn't been decided whether Beyond will be ported to PS4. 15

• Jak and Daxter Trilogy hits PS Vita in June

  With touch-based mini-games. 25

• The Binding of Isaac has surpassed 2 million sales

  The de-make's unlockable Mystery Man detailed. 15

Wednesday, 17 April 2013

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  European Commission slaps another delay on UK games industry tax breaks

  "Not clear whether the taxpayer should be subsidising this activity." 135

Tuesday, 16 April 2013

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  Criterion boss: "After over a decade of making racing games it's time to make something new"

  "I am proud of all of the Burnout games. When it feels right we will make another one." 84

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  Screenshots of Prince of Persia prototype, created by Silent Hill: Shattered Memories dev Climax

  Climax was in talks with Ubisoft in 2012, but they fell through. 35

• Soul Sacrifice demo due next week

  UPDATE: Demo save transfers to full game. 58

Monday, 15 April 2013

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  Hilco cutting three staff roles across most HMV stores - report

  Security guards, cashiers and supervisors in danger. 31

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  UK chart: BioShock Infinite soars to its third week on top

  Plenty of prophets. 44

• QUBE for Wii U revealed

  "Quite possibly" for Vita, too. 7

• Cloudberry Kingdom confirmed for PS3, Vita, Wi U, XBLA and Steam this spring

  Procedurally generated platformer picked up by Ubisoft. 12

Friday, 12 April 2013

• Sony announces new Invizimals adventures for Vita, PS3

  The beast of both worlds. 8

Thursday, 11 April 2013

• Castle of Illusion remake teased for this summer

  Mysterious avant-garde trailer surfaces. 46

• Jeff Minter returns to Tempest with new Vita game

  TxK goes back to basics of shooter classic. 50

• Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien hits the European Wii U eShop this week

  Still no word on when it will hit the EU PSN though. 12

Wednesday, 10 April 2013

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  UK LulzSec hackers who targeted Nintendo, Sony, plead guilty

  Police rock the Lulzboat. 67

• Muramasa Rebirth dated for June in North America

  Special edition detailed. 20

Tuesday, 9 April 2013

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  Batman: Arkham Origins announced for PC, PS3, Wii U and Xbox 360

  UPDATE: Black Mask is the main villain, the world will be twice as big as Arkham City. 136

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  After its Mega Man FPS was canned, Armature Studio finally re-emerges as Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate dev

  Trio of top Metroid Prime devs surface at last. 23

• Gory cartoon-style ninja slicing game Draw Slasher coming to PlayStation Vita

  Gameplay video inside. 14

• Media Molecule's papercraft platformer Tearaway dated for October

  Reversible box art revealed. 29

• Vita system update tomorrow will allow you to group apps into folders

  Will also add group messaging and online video playback. 43

Friday, 5 April 2013

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  HMV could be rescued this morning in £50 million Hilco buyout

  UPDATE: The deal has been confirmed. 68

Tuesday, 2 April 2013

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  UK chart: BioShock Infinite flies to the top

  But can't unseat Tomb Raider as the biggest UK launch this year. 125

• PSN compilation to include Fat Princess, Tokyo Jungle, Sound Shapes and When Vikings Attack

  But will it come to Europe? 30

Thursday, 28 March 2013

• Indie darling Terraria announced for PlayStation Vita

  Not shovelware. 24

Wednesday, 27 March 2013

• BioShock Infinite on EU PlayStation Store this week

  Or, Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel for £59.99. 51

Tuesday, 26 March 2013

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  Square Enix boss leaves as company announces "extraordinary loss"

  "Major reforms and restructuring" planned due to sluggish game sales. 182

• PlayStation Network-exclusive Rain designed to make players feel uncertain

  New gameplay video shows off melancholy stealth. 39

• Blacklight: Retribution, Primal Carnage: Genesis confirmed for PS4

  Divekick, Limbo, Spelunky, more set for PS3 and PS Vita. 23

• Limbo on Vita is a straight port, dev felt touch controls wouldn't "suit" the game

  Playdead doesn't expect you to buy it again. 40

• Guacamelee! dated for April

  Nacho average metroidvania. 15

Monday, 25 March 2013

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  UK chart: Xbox 360-exclusive Gears of War: Judgment storms top

  Activision's The Walking Dead game manages third. 77

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  Telltale's The Walking Dead re-animated for PlayStation Vita

  It's alive! 37

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  Final Fantasy 10 and 10-2 HD re-makes shown in screens

  UPDATE: Square Enix shows off first gameplay footage. 93

Friday, 22 March 2013

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  Okami HD, The Cave, Thomas Was Alone for PlayStation Plus in April

  Plus 90 days bonus membership if you renew. 88

• Ridiculous Fishing dev announces Luftrausers for PC, PS3 and Vita

  Hope this dogfighting shooter takes off. 17

• Indie hit Thomas Was Alone out on PS3 and PS Vita next month

  2D platformer puzzle game costs six quid. 7

Thursday, 21 March 2013

• The Unfinished Swan creator reveals next project

  All the info in black and white. 9

Wednesday, 20 March 2013

• BioShock Infinite, Walking Dead: Survival Instinct headed to PSN Store

  Plus Uncharted 3 GOTY, AC3 DLC and new PlayStation All-Stars characters. 45

• UK games industry tax relief delayed

  But on the upside, beer will be 1p cheaper. 50

• Divekick knocked back into summer

  Leaps onto Steam Greenlight. 9

Monday, 18 March 2013

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  UK chart: God of War: Ascension launch sales half that of GOW 3

  Tomb Raider retains top spot. 74

• Epic Mickey 2 coming to Vita

  Despite its poor sales and scores shutting down Junction Point. 33

Friday, 15 March 2013

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  Assassin's Creed: Rising Phoenix is a PlayStation Vita game, another leak suggests

  Possible screenshot revealed. 37

• Machinarium due on Vita this month

  Touted as the best version yet. 19

Wednesday, 13 March 2013

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  Soul Sacrifice launch boosts Japanese Vita sales above 3DS

  While Wii U numbers dip below 10,000. 73

• Lone Survivor's PS3 and Vita port due this summer

  UPDATE: Release date narrowed to July. Adds new locations, sidequests, items and an additional ending. 25

• US Sony store sales suggest a price drop of the 3G Vita

  Or possible discontinuation. 39

• Darkstalkers Resurrection released on EU PlayStation Store

  Plus new Dead Space 3, Sleeping Dogs DLC. 9

Monday, 11 March 2013

• Cave Story creator reveals his upcoming iOS platformer Gero Blaster

  Due this spring, "currently investigating other platforms." 12

Thursday, 7 March 2013

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  PlayStation Vita sales surge in Japan after price-cut

  But still can't beat 3DS. 111

Wednesday, 6 March 2013

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  Mojang to consider Minecraft for PlayStation once Microsoft exclusivity ends

  But Wii U is "very unlikely". 63

Tuesday, 5 March 2013

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  Watch the BAFTA Game Awards live on Eurogamer

  UPDATE: Dishonored takes top honours, but Journey scoops up five awards. 93

• Snoop Dogg/Lion gets his own video game with Way of the Dogg

  Where's Bertie when you need him? 30

Friday, 1 March 2013

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  Sony confirms PS Plus will have a "prominent role" in PS4, take-up has trebled over the last year

  PS3 to remain important "certainly in 2013, 2014 and probably beyond that". 77

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  Retro City Rampage sells best on Vita, worst on XBLA

  UPDATE: Penny Arcade Episode 4 developer expresses interest in putting his upcoming RPGs on Vita, but probably not the PA games. 55

February 2013

• Sony announces Zeus and Isaac Clarke for PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale

  Plus, The Unfinished Swan and MediEvil mash-up arena. 24

• Minimalist platformer Thomas Was Alone is coming to PS3 and Vita this spring

  Features Cross Buy support. 12