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Vblank Entertainment has announced that the critically acclaimed 8-bit open world action parody Retro City Rampage will be available for download from WiiWare in North America and Europe tomorrow, February 28th. As a special bonus, both the WiiWare and PC/Steam (via a free update on the same day) versions will include the “ROM City Rampage” Prototype. Experience what Retro City Rampage could’ve been like if it were actually released in the ’80s, as a 100% hardware-accurate ROM. If you have not yet tried Retro City Rampage on your PC, the Steam version is on sale for 50% off today only.

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Prepare to tear up the streets of Hong Kong in the next explosive, mission-based add-on pack for Sleeping Dogs. Unleash the firepower of the game’s first weaponised vehicle: an upgradeable supercar with roof-mounted machine guns, four-wheel steering and an EMP pulse weapon. Drug smuggling is big business for Hong Kong’s triad gangs and Wei Shen’s long-time friend Dr Tang has created the ultimate vehicle to turn the tide of the turf wars: a fully weaponised supercar. Uprated and upgradeable, the DZS-90 will give Wei Shen enough armour and firepower to take control of business and seize the streets back from the rival 18K gang. Read the rest of this entry »

Research And Markets has added The Global Video Game Market 2011 – 2015 report by TechNavio to its offerings, with prices starting at $ 1500.00 USD. TechNavio’s analysts forecast the Global Video Game market to grow at a CAGR of 7.27 percent over the period 2011-2015. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the increasing parental acceptance of video games in emerging countries. The Global Video Game market has also been witnessing the increase in the development of video games based on popular characters and movies. However, the increasing piracy of video games could pose a challenge to the growth of this market. Read the rest of this entry »

Mobile game publisher EA Chillingo and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. have announced a partnership to fuel the mobile games developer community and provide unparalleled revenue opportunities. Spearheaded by Chillingo founders, Chris Byatte and Joe Wee, “100% Indie” aims to inspire, foster and support indie developers around the world. Starting on March 4, developers can visit the site and submit their games for consideration to Samsung’s mobile apps marketplace, Samsung Apps. Read the rest of this entry »