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Originally Posted by wraggster

Market research company Newzoo has made the bold prediction that Grand Theft Auto V will be released as a digital-only product.
The prediction comes just hours ahead of the official debut trailer which is due for release at 16:00GMT today.
"There are a lot of reasons why publishers are pushing towards digital distribution of triple-A games,” Newzoo’s report states. “Speaking out loud might harm the relationship with retail partners, but the benefits have become too large to

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Originally Posted by wraggster

Codemasters will release a 3DS version of successful racer F1 2011 on November 25^th in the UK and Europe.
It’s the first time a Formula One game has been available in 3D.
This new version includes most of the features found in the console versions, such as all of the official teams, drivers and circuits – including the brand new Indian Grand Prix track that was raced on for the first time last weekend.
It will also offer a portable-only Challenge Mode designed for bite-sized

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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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