HEXUS.net - Gaming

Capcom to acquire Tenchu developer

31 March 2008, 10:16

Capcom is in the process of acquiring the Japanese developer behind the popular stealth game series, Tenchu. The deal, which doesn't involve huge wads of cash, but instead will see ...

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How to silence those Rock Band drums!

27 March 2008, 12:44

Rock Band has a problem... The drum kit pads are just too damn loud when you whack them with the sticks, meaning you either gotta try and play softly or ...

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Vivendi’s games in firing line following Activision-Blizzard merger?

19 March 2008, 12:38

Will we ever see another F.E.A.R title? Is it the end for Crash Bandicoot? Are Scarface’s days numbered? And was the expensive 10-year deal that was signed with Ludlum Entertainment ...

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The Beatles to rock Guitar Hero franchise?

18 March 2008, 14:26

The Guitar Hero franchise looks set to rake in even more cash if the wishes of the music publishing company that owns the copyright to the Lennon-McCartney collection are realised.

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Exclusive: Turbine's executive producer - Jeff Steffel

17 March 2008, 12:00

At the recent Codemasters Connect 08 event, held at Omega Sektor in Birmingham, Turbine and Codemasters unveiled the next chapter for the Lord of the Rings Online franchise. Following the ...

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2K Play expands its Carnival games franchise

13 March 2008, 09:13

We didn't exactly give the franchise a glowing review, but 2K play, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, is determined to win our hearts over with the release of ...

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A whirlwind tour of the gaming hall, booth babes and all

6 March 2008, 16:17

Here's a quick photographic tour of the gaming arena at CeBIT. We've got some pics that give you a brief glimpse of the companies in attendance and the events that ...

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Team Dignitas looking to make impact on CeBIT

4 March 2008, 19:11

Succesful gaming clan, Team Dignitas has sent 10 of their global team members to CeBIT this year to carry out a variety of gamiing duties, including competing in Command & ...

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Hall 22 poised for International gaming invasion

3 March 2008, 17:33

Gamers from around the world will be descending on Hall 22 at the CeBIt annual trade show on Thursday as the World Cyber Games kicks off.

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14 projects cancelled and 1:4 lose their job at SCi

29 February 2008, 09:49

Shares in troubled SCi Entertainment, the publisher behind a number of popular franchises, including Tomb Raider, Thief and Hitman, have dropped by 24% this morning, following news that it will ...

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Is this the first look at KOTOR III?

27 February 2008, 10:18

Though it still hasn’t been confirmed by Lucas Arts, concept images rumoured to be from Knights of the Old Republic III may have surfaced on the net.

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Nintendo enjoy another successful week

26 February 2008, 10:35

For the third week running, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games has held onto top spot in the multi-format videogames charts, outselling 2nd place Call of Duty 4 by ...

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Ubisoft on the prowl for acquisition targets

26 February 2008, 10:11

Following the news yesterday that Electronic Arts made an unsuccessful $2 billion bid to acquire Take-Two , Ubisoft has now expressed a firm interest in internally expanding their company and ...

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EA wants Grand Theft Auto IV but Take-Two snubs takeover bid

25 February 2008, 11:22

Take-Two Interactive Software has rejected an Electronic Arts proposal to acquire the company for a cash offer of $26 per share, describing it as "inadequate in multiple respects and not ...

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XNA games on the move with Zune

21 February 2008, 14:51

Microsoft has confirmed that the spring update to XNA Game Studio will allow developers to create Wi-Fi games for Zune.

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Activision trademark DJ Hero

18 February 2008, 12:03

Though it has yet to be officially confirmed, Activision, the publisher behind the critically acclaimed Guitar Hero series, look set to expand their portfolio of videogames with a rhythm and ...

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UK's 'top chipper' nicked

18 February 2008, 10:33

A man, who has not been named for legal reasons, but who is said to be one of the 'top chippers' in the UK has been arrested following a raid ...

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Aerosmith to rock out in their very own game, Guitar Hero: Aerosmith!

15 February 2008, 13:53

Fire up the fret board, crank the amp to 11 and get ready to rock this way with Activision's Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, the first game built around the legendary music ...

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Devil May Cry 4 hits the spot

13 February 2008, 12:28

This week sees four new titles hit the top ten of the multi-format videogames chart with Capcom’s Devil May Cry 4 taking top honours.

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HEXUS gaming guru is going to be a daddy!

12 February 2008, 14:57

Our resident gaming guru, Steven Williamson, has announced that he's pregnant!

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Ministers press forward with plans to tighten videogame laws

11 February 2008, 12:35

Government ministers are pressing forward with plans to introduce a ‘legally enforceable cinema-style classification system’ for videogames, according to reports from The Guardian’s digital blog.

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Apple craving for bigger bite of videogames industry?

11 February 2008, 12:23

According to details contained in a recent filing, Apple is set to extend their trademark with the inclusion of anything and everything that may pertain to be a ‘portable gaming ...

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ELSPA and Nintendo evaluating R4 chip in UK

8 February 2008, 13:16

It appears that the recent story regarding the sale of the notorious R4 Revolution for Nintendo DS, the chip that allows users to download and play pirated software illegally, has ...

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HEXUS.gaming :: Age of Conan - Part 3 - Developer's Walkthrough

6 February 2008, 13:42

Over 500,000 people now seem to have joined the 'Age of Conan' club - and it is not due for release for a while! HEXUS.tv continues its 'look under the ...

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Tickets go on sale for Codemasters Connect 08

29 January 2008, 09:17

Codemasters has confirmed that tickets for their upcoming gaming event, Codemasters Connect 08, which will be held at Birmingham's Omega Sektor, have now gone on sale.

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Burnout Paradise screeches into top spot in videogames chart

29 January 2008, 09:05

Following the post Christmas slump, sales are beginning to pick up again following the release of this year's first AAA title.

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Mix a Video Mash up with Master Chief and win a trip to LA!

26 January 2008, 20:52

Microsoft are looking for aspiring film makers to take Master Chief out of HALO and mash him with anything else you fancy... get creative and end up in LA!

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Gamespot sacking - the story continues

24 January 2008, 10:20

Games-review site, Gamespot, is once again the centre of attention of the unwanted kind as news reaches us of two more resignations apparently over how the site is run. But ...

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Ubisoft performance spurred on by Assassin’s Creed

24 January 2008, 09:04

Ubisoft has announced their end of year sales results, which have seen a 44% increase on the same period last year and exceeded predicted forecasts for the third fiscal quarter.

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Ferrari crashing Gizmondo ex-Exec freed

23 January 2008, 11:08

Stefan Eriksson, the ex-Gizmondo exec who managed to tear a Ferrari Enzo in two, has been released early from his Californian jail.

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Our second report from sunny Oslo on Age of Conan

23 January 2008, 07:42

If you have ever wondered just how good 'mounted combat' could be - then look no further as the HEXUS.tv horde teams up with HEXUS.gaming to give you a saddle-eye ...

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