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Will MMOs ever find a home on consoles?

While massively multiplayer games are predominantly a PC-based affair, various companies have tried to establish a market on consoles – with mixed results. The 2003 title EverQuest Online Adventures struggled to recreate its predecessor’s success on PS2, but Sega has seen relatively strong performances from its Phantasy Star Online titles, …

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Deus EX gets Augmented Edition

Fans of the Deus EX series will undoubtedly be keen to get their hands on a new Collector’s edition SKU of the game that has just been announced by Square Enix. Called the Augmented Edition, it will include a 44-minute making-of DVD, the official sountrack and a 40-page art book …

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Crytek announces Warface

Crysis developer Crytek has announced its next title – PC shooter Warface. Yes, Warface. Set in the near future, the game will offer both player-vs-player gameplay as well as cooperative online multiplayer. It’s a PC-only title and will adopt the increasingly popular free-to-play model. The developers will monetise it through …

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Flickr founder announces Glitch

Stewart Butterfield, co-founder of image-driven social network Flickr, has announced Glitch – a new social game. The title is a project the developer has been working on since before the creation of Flickr. It is combines elements of platforming and RPGs with social networking, allowing users to interact and trade …

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PC market impossible for smaller publishers

French publisher Focus Home Interactive has declared it ‘impossible’ for smaller publishers to sell PC titles at UK retail. The firm is best known for a number of niche PC hits, including the Cities XL series – a gaming franchise that has been forced to depend on digital distribution this …

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Take-Two dislikes MMO odds

It looks like the chances of publisher Take-Two entering the MMO market in the near future are pretty slim. In fact, chairman Strauss Zelnick thinks anyone considering entering the market should have a long and serious think about it first. How many MMOs have worked in US market?” he asked, …

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