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This week's NDP figures present a not so bad picture of gaming retail - but is one of the big chains in financial trouble?

Both the big console makers claim retail dominance... We go behind the spin on 2011's gaming retail figures.

Opinion: Could Microsoft hurry up and release its next console, so we can all get some proper game engine advances?!

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Gaming is looking healthy at retail, despite a slight slump in 2011

By David Hollingworth | 10:35 Feb 6, 2012 | Comment Now

Retail sales have contracted, but the industry's still made a mess of money in Oz for the 2011 calendar year.

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THQ troubles deepen

By David Hollingworth | 10:13 Feb 2, 2012 | Comment Now

Essential linkage: THQ may be denying rumours of massive game cancellations, but more layoffs and even CEO paycuts do not paint a pretty picture.

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New Dead Island DLC not in fact about a porn star

By David Hollingworth | 09:59 Feb 2, 2012 | Comment Now

Video: The new DLC for zombie-FPS Dead Island is packed with guns, zombies and terrible Australian accents.

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Mass Effect 3 voice cast on show

By David Hollingworth | 12:01 Feb 1, 2012 | Comment Now

Video: The stellar cast of Mass Effect 3 is back, and with a few shiny new faces... (but seriously, as long as Yvonne Strahovski's still in, we're happy).

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The Witcher 2 Enhanced Edition coming to Xbox, with AWESOME intro CGI

By David Hollingworth | 12:43 Jan 31, 2012 | Comment Now

Video: The well-regarded Witcher 2 is coming Xbox, and to celebrate, we can all enjoy the epic CGI intro to the game.

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Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer - maybe we're getting excited now...

By David Hollingworth | 11:00 Jan 30, 2012 | Comment Now

Video: The latest trailer for Mass Effect 3 shows off the co-op action. And some guy pretending to be Commander Shepard.

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Would Steam-style game ownership work on consoles?

By John Gillooly | 16:33 Jan 27, 2012 | Comment Now

A 'glitch' linking COD: Elite DLC to Gamertag not Xbox 360 has us wondering whether a PC style game ownership model is on the way.

News > Console Games

The art and design of Reckoning: Kingdoms of Amalur

By David Hollingworth | 09:50 Jan 24, 2012 | Comment Now

Video: The art team behind the sprawling fantasy RPG, Reckoning: Kingdoms of Amalur, talk about creating worlds and monster building.

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Fallout: New Vegas super mega ultimate complete it's-all-here edition announced

By David Hollingworth | 16:18 Jan 20, 2012 | Comment Now

If you've been waiting for a complete, all-the-DLC and content version of Fallout: New Vegas, then the Ultimate Edition is what you need. To live.

Gallery > Console Games

Three new XCOM Enemy Unknown screens

12:34 Jan 12, 2012 | Comment Now

Screens from the most anticipated strategy game of the year just keep coming

News > Console Games

More new screens from XCOM: Enemy Unknown!

By David Hollingworth | 12:14 Jan 12, 2012 | Comment Now

2K's just released three new screens from one of the most desired games this year - XCOM: Enemy Unknown.

Gallery > Console Games

New maps for Modern Warfare 3

12:42 Jan 11, 2012 | Comment Now

Modern Warfare 3 fans can look forward to nine months of new DLC - but who knows when it'll hit PC...

News > Console Games

Modern Warfare 3 to get a mess of DLC over the next nine months

By David Hollingworth | 12:21 Jan 11, 2012 | Comment Now

There's going to be more content than ever before coming for Modern Warfare 3, and Premium Elite members will be getting it all for free.

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Diablo 3 will be on consoles too... or will it?

By David Hollingworth | 10:58 Jan 11, 2012 | Comment Now

The rumour has become fact - Blizzard may be entering the console market with Diablo III. What can go wrong? UPDATED: Blizzard's official response.

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Looking forward to playing Gotham City Impostors? Bad news...

By David Hollingworth | 14:21 Jan 6, 2012 | Comment Now

Gotham City Impostors gets a delay, making the dozens of people waiting for it kinda sad for just a little bit.

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2K Games announces XCOM: Enemy Unknown

By David Hollingworth | 10:01 Jan 6, 2012 | Comment Now

Classic strategy game maker Firaxis is working on an 'action strategy' re-imagining of the classic alien invasion game, XCOM.

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Mass Effect 3 pre-order incentives unveiled

By David Hollingworth | 09:41 Jan 6, 2012 | Comment Now

Discover the goodies that await the pre-order crowd for the upcoming mega-RPG, Mass Effect 3. Hmm... omni-blade...

AVermedia's Game Capture HD - it just damn works

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AVermedia's Game Capture HD - it just damn works

By John Gillooly | 10:34 Dec 15, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: Quick! To the Youtubes! AVermedia's new capture device makes bragging rights that much easier.

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Kill me now - Modern Warfare 3 makes $1 billion

By David Hollingworth | 15:29 Dec 13, 2011 | Comment Now

The latest release of Call of Duty has made $1 billion dollars, and ascended to some new form of digital Godhood. All hail Bobby Kotick!

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Is Rainbow Six: Patriots militarising the Occupy Wall Street movement?

By David Hollingworth | 09:33 Dec 13, 2011 | Comment Now

Trailer: The launch trailer for Rainbow Six: Patriots is out and it continues to deliver the hard men, doing hard things.

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Friday iPad App(s) of the week: EA's Daily Deals

By David Hollingworth | 11:31 Dec 9, 2011 | Comment Now

Mobile Gaming: Get a cheap gaming app a day (some for iPhone too) with Electronic Arts jolly Xmas sale!

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Friday iPad App of the Week: Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies

By David Hollingworth | 11:45 Dec 2, 2011 | Comment Now

Mobile Gaming: Gaming on the go has never been easier, and even we're not immune to the lures of pwning Black Ops zombies on the iPad...

Reviews > Console Games

Assassin’s Creed: Revelations reveals the final chapter

By Nic Healey | 14:31 Nov 30, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: The third game in the Assassins Creed series hit all the right notes, but never really strikes a chord.

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Read Skyrim's many books - on the go!

By David Hollingworth | 10:57 Nov 28, 2011 | Comment Now

Tired of wanting to read A Short History of Empire, but too busy killing dragons? Now, Dovahkiin. you can, thanks to one dedicated Skyrim fan.

Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Edition - big damn fun

Reviews > Console Games

Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Edition - big damn fun

By David Hollingworth | 11:48 Nov 25, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: The original Halo gets the remastering treatment, bringing the classic up to date with modern HD graphics. But is it a marketing trick, or a worthwhile game?

Reviews > Console Games

Lord of the Rings: War in the North - not perfect, but fun

By David Hollingworth | 10:50 Nov 24, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: Take the fight to the Shadow in this gritty and brutal take on Middle Earth. Heal me, elf!

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Classical music in video games - 12 of the best for your listening pleasure

By David Hollingworth | 12:29 Nov 23, 2011 | Comment Now

Essential linkage: Feel like some epic, game-inspired classical music? Our sister-title, Limelight, has got you covered.

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Issue: 133 | February, 2012

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