Posts Tagged ‘UK’

Modern Warfare 2 Becomes Best-Selling Game in UK
Monday, August 23rd, 2010

Well this is a shock, isn’t it? Modern Warfare 2 has smashed the sales for Nintendo’s Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training and Infinity Ward’s controversial shooter has taken over to become the United Kingdom’s best-selling game off all time. Who doubted this to happen, though? Modern Warfare 2 has been sitting comfortably on the UK charts [...]

PSLS Presents – Ed Vaizey, UK Culture Minister
Monday, July 19th, 2010

At this year’s Develop Conference in Brighton, UK Culture Minister Ed Vaizey held a keynote to try and explain why the British Government has refused to bring tax breaks to the Games Industry. The Labour Government had previously promised to bring these tax breaks, but since the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats came in to power, such plans were scrapped. PlayStation LifeStyle talked with Ed after his keynote to delve into why the government is risking the industry’s position on a global scale, and whether he believes he has made true on the promises he gave the last time we spoke.

Media Molecule is Looking for LittleBigTalent
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

After Media Molecule’s massive success with LittleBigPlanet in 2008, Sony quickly picked them up as a first-party studio. The studio has since announced a follow-up titled LittleBigPlanet 2, and the official reveal trailer was one of the best we’ve seen.

Why You Can’t Hogtie Your Friends in RDR Multiplayer
Sunday, May 30th, 2010

RDR, or Red Dead Redemption as it’s known by us common folk, is a blast. Perhaps even more so online. But if you’re looking for some laughs with a lasso over the Internet, you’ll find that weapon conspicuously absent from your arsenal, and Rockstar has the reason why.

Red Dead Redemption Lassos in Sales Record
Sunday, May 23rd, 2010

Red Dead Redemption’s six-shooter sells six-figures in its opening weekend…

European Toy Story 3 Boxart On Display
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

The European boxart for Toy Story 3 has been unveiled.

God of War Collection Finally Slashing Its Way to Europe
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

The success of the two last generation God of War titles has inevitably lead to Sony deliver a visually updated version of the beloved classics to PlayStation 3 owners in the form of God of War Collection. However, the collection has thus far only been released in North America. Now this titan-sized collection will finally [...]

Bad Company 2 Sales Explode From The Battlefield
Friday, March 19th, 2010

Defined by its intense vehicle choices, variety of weapons and destructive terrains, Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is one of the best games to be released this year. EA and DICE‘s shooter is seen as the direct competitor to Modern Warfare 2 but are the sales for the title up to par?

Skate 3 Thrashes with a Deep Roster of Great Skaters
Thursday, March 18th, 2010

When Skate was introduced, it was hailed the best skating game, triumphing over the languishing Tony Hawk’s titles. Now skating fanatics will be eager to find out more about EA’s latest installment in the Skate franchise. SKATE 3 will add more tricks and flips from its predecessor to make it one of the best skating titles [...]

God of War III GameStop Commercial Unleashed
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

With God of War III taking the limelight last week with jaw dropping trailers and countless screenshots, the hype for the PlayStation Exclusive is at an all-time high.  Gamestop looks to continue that trend with a brand new God of War III TV commercial.

Add ‘Velocity’ to Split/Second
Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Disney Interactive and Black Rock Studios are bringing us a new arcade racer which is looking to change the way we play the genre. With its exhilarating top speeds and top of the range car choices, Split/Second is a perfect way to rev up the new decade. Actually, make that Split/Second: Velocity.

Heavy Rain is an Online Sales Rainmaker
Sunday, February 21st, 2010

The very soon to be released murder mystery phenomenon from Quantic Dream, Heavy Rain, has been and still is climbing the charts in numerous countries. The PlayStation 3 exclusive has been sprinkling rain all over the US Amazon charts; enjoying first position for two consectuive weeks. But how has the Origami Killer been doing on [...]

Dante’s Inferno: Death Edition Details Revealed
Monday, February 1st, 2010

As of late, the UK seems to be getting some great limited editions. Well, here is another to add to the list. Dante’s Inferno will have a limited edition that is exclusive to the UK. Titled “Dante’s Inferno: Death Edition,” the game, which is being developed by Visceral Games, is set for release later this week. Full details of [...]

Modern Warfare 2 Crowned Christmas King
Monday, December 21st, 2009

Modern Warfare 2 is the biggest entertainment launch in history. Triumphing the charts for countless weeks, while defeating strong competition amongst the likes of Assassin’s Creed 2 and FIFA 10. It continues to do so as Modern Warfare 2 claims Christmas’s # 1 spot.

Digital Comics Reader Live Now [Update]
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

The PlayStation Network has conquered games, bringing high quality innovative titles to the PlayStation family, it has conquered movies, bringing high definition blockbuster titles at competitive prices, and now, the PSN is set to conquer the digital comics market. The Digital Comics Reader, a service that aims to bring everyone’s favourite comics to the PlayStation Portable, is set to be one of the hottest additions to the handheld this year. Now, the reader is being rolled out across different countries in the world as it’s store goes live today.