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Originally Posted by wraggster

Madden 13 sold 900,000 units in the first 24 hours following its launch, according to EA’s internal estimates.
The figure is a seven per cent increase from the same period for Madden 12.
EA added that the game set a record for number of day-one users playing a Madden title online, though beyond stating a 28 per cent increase from last year, specifics weren’t divulged.
Info on how the number divided among platforms was not provided.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/madde...ch-day/0102070

Originally Posted by wraggster

Double Fine has announced Middle Manager Of Justice, a "superhero management game" due soon for iOS, and the company's first free-to-play game.
Announced in typical style on Double Fine's website, the game casts players as a middle manager in Justice Corp, tasked with training and managing the next generation of crime-fighting superheroes and running an office.
Middle Manager Of Justice is the first product of a three-game partnership with Dracogen, Inc, the company which funded

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Originally Posted by wraggster

PS3 gamers may now never get access to the content in Skyrim's Dawnguard DLC. That's the news coming out of Bethesda via their forums. Administrator and global community lead Gstaff posted an update on the state of PS3 DLC for the game, and it's not looking great. Gstaff explains that releasing sizeable DLC is a complex issue, and it seems like for the PS3 it might be just a bit too complex. No detail is given as to what the specific problem is, but Bethesda is preparing PS3 gamers for the reality

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Originally Posted by wraggster

Throughout the launch of subscription-free MMO Guild Wars 2, ArenaNet has stated that the player-experience is their top priority and, if necessary, they would suspend digital sales to protect their servers from crushing loads. While the launch has been considerably more stable than most big-budget MMO's in recent months, some players, especially those in Europe, have experienced trouble logging in and getting booted from servers. So yesterday, ArenaNet held true to their word, and temporarily suspended digital sales from their website.

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Originally Posted by wraggster

Splosion Man and Comic Jumper developer Twisted Pixel has released a couple of trailers showing off gameplay of its upcoming title Lococycle, due next year on Xbox 360.The game stars a sentient high-tech motorcycle named I.R.I.S. on the run from her creators who've sent the villainous bike S.P.I.K.E. to retrieve her.Gameplay looks to be a mix of driving, shooting and some third-person hack-and-slash mechanics as I.R.I.S. can leap into the air and kick her tires like she's made of rubber.Inexplicably,

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