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Originally Posted by wraggster

The most popular mobile game in history now has been downloaded more than 500,000,000 times, according to maker Rovio Mobile. Good thing the 300 million minutes of Angry Birds daily playing time around the world aren't being wasted or anything. Rovio chief executive Mikael Hed says: 'This is a fantastic landmark achievement for us, and we’re extremely delighted to see such an incredible amount of people enjoying our games. We remain committed to creating more fun experiences and bringing exceptional

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Originally Posted by wraggster

MechWarrior Online, the first full entry in the combat series for nearly 10 years, has just been announced for PC.Developed by Piranha Games and published by Infinite Games, it's a free-to-play team-based take on the long-running franchise due out in the second half of 2012.Set in the year 3049, you'll take control of a BattleMech during the early stages of a massive interstellar war. The action will play out in real time.You'll either join or establish a Mercenary Corp, pledge allegiance to one

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Originally Posted by wraggster

The PlayStation 3 version of enchanting point and click game Machinarium is the "ultimate version", developer Amanita Design has said.The PS3 version of Machinarium, due out in February 2012, is "more fluent" than other versions, Amanita founder Jakub Dvorský told Eurogamer at the GameCity6 festival in Nottingham."This PlayStation version will be the ultimate version of Machinarium," he said. "There will be a few new features, such as zoom. You will have the ability

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Originally Posted by wraggster

A new complimentary DLC pack is on its way to Gears of War 3 later this month, developer Epic has announced.Available for download from 24th November, the Versus Booster Map Pack offers five maps for public matchmaking playlists - two from Gears 1 (Swamp and Clocktower) and three from the just-released Horde Command Pack (Azura, Rustlung and Blood Drive).Those who've purchased the Horde Command Pack still have exclusive access to that pack's Horde fortification upgrades, additional playable characters

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Originally Posted by wraggster

The PC version of Saints Row: The Third brings with it a handful of exclusive extras, developer Volition has revealed.As detailed on the game's official site, the Steam version features the Saints Video Record Mode, which lets you record, save and share gameplay clips. You'll also be able to toggle the HUD on and off for cinematic effect.Post launch, Volition is planning on offering PC users exclusive customisation options, including, oddly oversized bobblehead masks of Team Fortress 2 characters.

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