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Originally Posted by wraggster

The PC release of Alan Wake recouped its entire development and marketing budget in its first 48 hours on sale, developerRemedy has revealed.
The game was released for PC last Thursday, with the Xbox 360 version's DLC included, and it quickly shot to the top of the Steam charts.
In a post on the game's official forums, Remedy EVP Aki Järvilehto writes: "We are very happy with the sales, and hitting number one on Steam at launch was nothing short of amazing.
"We recouped

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Originally Posted by wraggster

More than one thousand customers vent frustration at unplayable fake game approved by Apple

Another Pokemon app scam has hit the Apple store after an unofficial game based on the franchise that doesn’t play any content was approved for sale.
Charging 69p, a fake version of Pokemon Yellow was uploaded to the marketplace, claiming to be the real thing. It is currently 4th in the UK top paid apps chart, whilst it is rated 2nd in the US.

Developed by Daniel Burford,

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Originally Posted by wraggster

Turns your iPad into a notebook. You know, instead of an actual notebook.
MyScript Notes Mobile ends the need to use a quill and parchment, or alternatively a pen and a notepad.
Users of the app take notes within MyScript, using their own form of handwriting by converting their words into digital text, which can be edited with drawings, images and extra notes.
MyScript supports 32 languages including English, Chinese, Spanish, French and Korean.
Users can send their finished

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Originally Posted by wraggster

Shooter due on iOS in "the next couple of months".
Rockstar Games' Max Payne was released around ten years ago and has only been available for consoles and PCs until now.
Rockstar's original third person shooter will be released on iOS in the next few months, most probably around May time to tie in with Max Payne 3 launching on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
Rockstar, says: "Following the release of Grand Theft Auto III for iOS (and Android devices) late last year,

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Originally Posted by wraggster

Fallout 3 and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivioninvite you to participate in their joyous union on April 3 in North America. Bethesda's double pack will feature the standard edition of both games, at $29.99 for Xbox 360 or $19.99 for PC.

Bethesda isn't allowed to release the double pack on PS3, Pete Hines told Joystiq. "We will continue to work to try to change that, but at present

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