WD announces 6TB Red Drives, WD Red Pro and NASware 3.0

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WD announces 6TB Red Drives, WD Red Pro and NASware 3.0

WD today announced the expansion of its award-winning WD Red line of SATA hard drives for home and small office NAS (network attached storage) systems with the release of a 5 TB and first-to-market 6 TB capacity for NAS-specific storage and the introduction of WD Red Pro hard drives that address the medium to large business NAS market. Compatibility-tested with top NAS system manufacturers and optimised for power and performance, WD Red 3.5-inch hard drives are now shipping in 1 TB to 6 TB capacities; and the new WD Red Pro 3.5-inch hard drives are available in 2 TB to 4 TB capacities.

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A storage industry innovation first introduced in 2012, WD Red hard drives address the unique environment of NAS and the growing demand for affordable, reliable and compatible storage that reduces customer total cost of ownership. With the release of 5 TB and 6 TB models, the WD Red line of hard drives is now further enriched with greater storage capacity and increased performance with WD NASware 3.0, an enhanced version of WD’s original NASware technology, designed to improve reliability and system performance, reduce customer downtime and to simplify the integration process.

WD Red hard drives also feature 3D Active Balance Plus, an enhanced balance control technology, which significantly improves overall drive performance and reliability. Exclusive for WD Red customers, WD offers free premium 24×7 dedicated support.

By increasing NASware 3.0 capability, the WD Red 1–6 TB capacity drives are capable of supporting up to eight bays NAS systems with no negative impact to performance.

WD Red Pro

Ideal for medium to large business environments, the new WD Red Pro line of NAS hard drives supports eight to 16 bay NAS systems. The enhanced design offers reliable, high performance storage powered by WD NASware 3.0. By introducing the WD Red Pro, WD now has a full portfolio NAS storage solution with the WD Red family (WD Red and WD Red Pro) for both consumer and business NAS solutions.

WD Red family of hard drives will integrate seamlessly with WD NAS solutions and are qualified to work with a wide array of WD OEM NAS partners. An updated list of WD Red-qualified products and manufacturers is available on the WD website at http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=810.

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The WD Green line of cool, quiet and eco-friendly hard drives will also be seeing capacity expansion in the near future with soon to be announced 5 TB and 6 TB additions for high capacity consumer storage.

Availability and Pricing

Available now at select U.S. retailers and online at www.wdstore.com, WD Red and WD Red Pro have three- and five-year limited worldwide warranties, respectively. Manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) for WD Red 5 TB (model #: WD50EFRX) is £199.00, and £240.00 for 6 TB (model #: WD60EFRX). Pricing for WD Red Pro 2 TB (model #: WD2001FFSX) is £124.00, £149.00 for 3 TB (model #: WD3001FFSX) and £199.00 for 4 TB (model #: WD4001FFSX). More information about WD Red hard drives including terms of the limited warranty may be found on the company website at http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=810.

Get ready for the August update for Xbox One with 3D Bluray

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Get ready for the August update for Xbox One with 3D Bluray

If you are wonder what the August update for Xbox One will be version 1408 then Xbox just released the new information for you.

In the next update, Xbox has added a number of social features to make sharing your gaming experiences with friends better and easier. Here’s a shortlist of features rolling out next week to those with early access to the Xbox One system update:

    • Activity feed updates: We’re adding new ways for you to interact with friends in the activity feed.  The interface will change to a single column scrolling list that is longer and includes more content. We’ll add the ability to post text to your feed, and to “like” and comment on feed items. You can share game clips and anything else in the feed with friends either publically (to your activity feed) or privately (as an attachment to a message). You’ll also be notified when anyone likes, comments on or shares your items. Each user will get a personal feed on their profile, so you can see what specific friends have been up to. And, with SmartGlass, you can see what your friends have shared to their activity feed and “like” specific posts (additional activity feed support coming in future SmartGlass updates).
    • Expanded Friends area on Home: Right from Home, see what’s going on with your friends. Stay up-to-date with their current activity, the top trending games your friends are playing, and a leader board to see who has been working the hardest on their Gamerscore. We’re doing an extended preview on this, rolling it into the early access preview this month to a subset of our preview audience so we can refine it until it’s ready for the entire Xbox One market.
    • Mobile purchase: One of the most requested features on Xbox Feedback. Using Xbox SmartGlass or on Xbox.com, you can remotely purchase games and Add-on content. No more waiting to begin downloading when you get home – if your console is set to automatically take updates, your console will begin downloading your purchase.
    • Low battery notification: You asked for it, now a notification will pop up when your controller battery is getting low.
    • Disable notifications during video: Adding the ability to turn off notifications based feedback we heard from you.
    • Enabling 3D Blu-ray: An update to the Blu-ray player app will enable 3D Blu-ray functionality on Xbox One.
    • OneGuide in Brazil, Mexico, Austria and Ireland: Live TV listings can be configured for four new countries as part of this month’s Preview program. And now there is an OneGuide Issue Reporter available under the TV & OneGuide settings, Troubleshooting section.
    • Last seen time in Friends list: Direct from Xbox Feedback, the friends list will now show how long it’s been since a friend has been online. For example, “Last seen 20m ago: Forza Motorsport 5.”

Two New clips for Guardians of the Galaxy released

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Two New clips for Guardians of the Galaxy released

Marvel Studios have released a two new clips for “Guardians of the Galaxy”.

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From Marvel, the studio that brought you the global blockbuster franchises of Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and The Avengers, comes a new team—the Guardians of the Galaxy. An action-packed, epic space adventure, Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” expands the Marvel Cinematic Universe into the cosmos, where brash adventurer Peter Quill finds himself the object of an unrelenting bounty hunt after stealing a mysterious orb coveted by Ronan, a powerful villain with ambitions that threaten the entire universe. To evade the ever-persistent Ronan, Quill is forced into an uneasy truce with a quartet of disparate misfits—Rocket, a gun-toting raccoon, Groot, a tree-like humanoid, the deadly and enigmatic Gamora and the revenge-driven Drax the Destroyer. But when Quill discovers the true power of the orb and the menace it poses to the cosmos, he must do his best to rally his ragtag rivals for a last, desperate stand—with the galaxy’s fate in the balance.

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Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy,” which first appeared in comic books in Marvel Super-Heroes, Issue #18 (Jan. 1969), stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, featuring Vin Diesel as the voice of Groot, Bradley Cooper as the voice of Rocket, Lee Pace, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan,Djimon Hounsou, with John C. Reilly, Glenn Close as Nova Prime Rael Nand Benicio del Toro as The Collector.

James Gunn is the director of the film with Kevin Feige producing, and Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Jeremy Latcham, Alan Fine and Stan Lee serve as executive producers. The story is by Nicole Perlman and James Gunn, with screenplay by James Gunn. Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” releases in UK cinemas on July 31, 2014.

Assassins Creed Memories coming to iOS soon

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Assassins Creed Memories coming to iOS soon

Today GREE, Ubisoft and PlayNext has announced Assassin’s Creed Memories, an all-new free-to-play mobile title coming soon on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. This unique game blends card battle, RPG and strategy elements, introducing players to Abstergo Entertainment’s new mobile Animus. Players will traverse history to build a powerful guild, recruit famous allies and defeat rival players. Assassin’s Creed Memories is currently in soft launch in limited territories and will be available worldwide later this summer.

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“The card battle genre has been hugely popular around the world andGREE and PlayNext have demonstrated their know-how and expertise on such games. With such expertise, we really believe they’re bringing a great new way to enjoy the richness of the Assassin’s Creed universe to mobile players,” says Jean Michel Detoc, Managing Director, Ubisoft Mobile Division.

Assassin’s Creed Memories will offer players the opportunity to explore familiar time periods like Renaissance Italy and Colonial America, while also bringing some new eras into play. The game will offer a deep and engaging single-player experience as well as multiplayer combat involving battles of up to 20 versus 20 players. With an emphasis on customisation and strategy, each player will be able to create and build a unique experience as they decide what kind of Assassin they want to be and which fan-favorite allies they want by their side.

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“We’re thrilled to bring our expertise in mobile games to a renowned brand like Assassin’s Creed and to work with a company that has brought so much to the gaming world,” says Eiji Araki, Vice President, Social Games, GREE, Inc. “The card battle genre is all about being able to evolve and grow great heroes and this franchise has created some of the most epic characters in gaming today.”

“We are passionate about creating great experiences for mobile players and we have applied all of our learnings and success with past games to Assassin’s Creed Memories,” says JT Nguyen, Chief Operating Officer, PlayNext, Inc. “We want to capture all the excitement and beauty of Assassin’s Creed and apply it to a completely new experience for mobile players.”

Assassin’s Creed Memories is coming soon on iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. For more information, please visit http://www.facebook.com/assassinscreedmemories

Guardians of the Galaxy: The Universal Weapon

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Guardians of the Galaxy: The Universal Weapon

Marvel has today released Guardians of the Galaxy: The Universal Weapon for Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, Android and Windows Phone Devices.  With a completely original storyline inspired by the film in cinemas on 31st July, Guardians of the Galaxy: The Universal Weapon is a sci-fi action role-playing game that takes the Guardians and their allies on an intergalactic adventure to recover the five pieces of The Universal Weapon!

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Players will initially take on the role of Star-Lord as he rallies his rag-tag crew—Rocket, a gun-toting raccoon with a quick draw and an even quicker temper; Groot, the tree-like humanoid who packs a punch, the deadly and enigmatic assassin, Gamora; and the revenge-driven Drax the Destroyer through galactic locations and real-time strategic combat. Marvel fans will recruit and train additional heroes, engage in gesture-based team combat, and unlock each piece of the story to unveil the identity of the Guardians’ shadowy nemesis.

In Guardians of the Galaxy: The Universal Weapon players will be able to:

  • Build a team of Guardians and their allies while directing them in gesture-based real-time battles
  • Go head to head with a roster of villains like Korath, Nebula, and Ronan
  • Unlock an original story inspired by the film and reveal the identity of the Guardians’ shadowy nemesis
  • Dive into 6 inter-galactic worlds with more than 60 unique levels at launch
  • Play through the story in Battle Mode then switch up their team for battle in Arena Mode

Players can start building their galactic adventure by downloading the game for £2.99 from the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, and Windows Phone Store and for £5.99 on the Windows Store.

New Hercules Armed for Battle featurette released

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New Hercules Armed for Battle featurette released

Paramount Pictures UK and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures are proud to uncage a brand new featurette (Armed For battle) for HERCULES starring Dwayne Johnson and directed by Brett Ratner.

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Here it is:

Are you going to see Hercules? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

Save Churchill DLC Announced for Sniper Elite 3

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Save Churchill DLC Announced for Sniper Elite 3

Rebellion take you inside the studio to introduce the future of Sniper Elite 3 and announce free multiplayer maps and the exciting new Save Churchill campaign DLC.

Save Churchill: Part 1 – In Shadows is OUT NOW on Steam, also coming soon to PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PS3.

The Walking Dead: Season 2 Episode 4 walks out next week

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The Walking Dead: Season 2 Episode 4 walks out next week

The Walking Dead: Season Two – Episode 4 ‘Amid the Ruins’ from TellTale Games will be available starting next week on these dates for the corresponding platforms:

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22nd July: PC/Mac via Steam, the Telltale Online Store and other digital distribution services, on the PlayStation Store in North America (SCEA) for PlayStation 3 and PS Vita

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23rd July: Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360, on the PlayStation Store in European territories (SCEE) for PlayStation 3 and PS Vita.

24th July: Available as an in-app purchase within The Walking Dead: Season Two on the iOS App Store

Look at the New Poster for The Equalizer

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Look at the New Poster for The Equalizer

Today Sony Pictures have released a new poster for The Equalizer, Denzel Washington is now firmly inching into that territory with his leading role in The Equalizer, Antoine Fuqua’s has adapted for the big screen of the 80s TV series, Chloe Moretz is the girl he has to save.

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out on the 26th September.

Call off the synopsis hunt,

In The Equalizer, Denzel Washington plays McCall, a man who believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when McCall meets Teri (Chloë Grace Moretz), a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can’t stand idly by – he has to help her. Armed with hidden skills that allow him to serve vengeance against anyone who would brutalize the helpless, McCall comes out of his self-imposed retirement and finds his desire for justice reawakened. If someone has a problem, if the odds are stacked against them, if they have nowhere else to turn, McCall will help. He is The Equalizer. He is.

Sony Gamescom conference confirmed for 12th August

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Sony Gamescom conference confirmed for 12th August
Today Sony has announced that it will host the Gamescom media briefing on 12th August at 7.00pm CET/ 8pm UK time.
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We expect Sony will have a few more games to announce for PS4 at this event, perhaps focusing on its European studios, although we’ll have to wait until the actual event itself to find out.
Hopefully we will see more on LittlePlanet 3, Bloodbourne, Driveclub and the Order 1886.

LG G3 Beat announced

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LG G3 Beat announced

Today LG has announced the LG G3 Beat, the new smaller version of its flagship device is still fairly big, with a 5-inch 720p display.

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Specifications include a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 chip, 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage. MicroSD support and Android 4.4 KitKat are also included.

The camera is a step down from the unit in the flagship G3, with 8-megapixels of resolution to play with. However, there is the laser auto-focus found on the more expensive G3.

The size is 137.7 x 69.6 x 10.3mm, which may not be compact enough for some, although the battery – at 2540 mAh – is better than the competition.

The phone will be going on sale on 18th July in South Korea and will be hitting Europe in the weeks after. No price just yet.

 

Dark Souls II: Crown of the Sunken King DLC screenshots

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Dark Souls II: Crown of the Sunken King DLC screenshots

Here are some screen shots for the upcoming Crown of the Sunken King, the first of a series of episodic adventures for Dark Souls II.

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Entitled the Lost Crown Trilogy a series of three DLC packs for Dark Souls 2 is on the way. The first, Crown of the Sunken King arrives on July 22nd with Crown of the Old Iron King coming on 26th August and Crown of the Ivory King on 24th September.

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In The Crown of the Sunken King the players are sent on a quest to reclaim the Crown that King Vendrick once owned. With entirely new areas to explore within the Dark Souls II universe, players will find pyramids, underground caverns, and unknown foes. It is said that the Ancient Crown is buried deep below the surface, but surely it cannot sit unguarded.

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Key info to get started with the “Crown of the Sunken King”:
·         King’s Memory zone & the DLC zone are two separated things, players can visit each area without going to the other
·         Warp points to the DLC map & King’s Memory:
–          DLC: Install the DLC Unlock Key which gives the “Dragon Talon” item. On the “Black Gulch” area, there is a room with the “Primal Bonfire”, a warp point looking like a snake will be enabled (This is roughly around 30% of the original DSII game)
–          King’s Memory: The player must have the “Ashen Mist Heart” item and go to the King’s Room in the “Undead Crypt” area to activate the warp zone (This is roughly around 60% of the original DSII game)

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First European Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival

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First European Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival

Square Enix, Ltd. today confirms presale tickets to its first ever FINAL FANTASY XIV FAN FESTIVAL are now exclusively available to active FINAL FANTASY XIV subscribers across Europe and PAL territories. The European event will be held at London’s Tobacco Dock on 25th October 2014, with similar festivals also being held in Tokyo and Las Vegas on different dates.

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FAN FESTIVAL will celebrate everything FINAL FANTASY XIV: A REALM REBORN and will give some of its two million registered fans the chance to meet the game’s developers, participate in in-game events, enjoy live entertainment, bag some exclusive event loot, and much, much more!

Tickets for the London Fan Festival are priced at £65/ €80 per standard ticket, and £85/ €104 per VIP ticket. VIP tickets include access to an exclusive Friday night (24th October) event where you can eat, drink and meet members of the development team. Each Fan Festival ticket will grant access to the main event for 25th October.

How to purchase presale tickets:
1.    This week all players will an active subscription* will be sent an email that includes a unique promotion code to purchase tickets.

2.    On Thursday, 17th July, 2014 at 10 a.m. (BST), advance ticket sales will go live.

3.    Visit the ticket purchase site and enter the unique promotion code found in the email.

4.    Advance ticket sales will be on a first-come, first-served basis and fans may only purchase a maximum of two tickets per order.

How to purchase general sale tickets:
1.    Starting Thursday, 31st July 2014 at 10 a.m. (BST), any remaining tickets will go on sale.

2.    People will not need a promotion code to access the site and purchase tickets.

3.    Previously provided promotion codes will no longer be valid.

4.    Tickets will remain on sale via the website until Thursday, October 24th, 2014 at 11:59 p.m. (GMT) or until the event is sold out.

For more information on tickets and ticket T&Cs, please visit the: Lodestone Fan Event Presale Guide and the official event website.

*Subscription must be valid on 9th July 2014

Destiny launches Tour With GAME UK

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Destiny launches Tour With GAME UK

GAME Retail Ltd and Activision has announced the first in a new series of GAME lock-ins, featuring the long-awaited Destiny from Bungie.
GAME’s lock-in series returns with a tantalising glimpse of the future as Activision’s Destiny lands in 27 UK stores. Gamers will have an exclusive chance to get hands on with one of the year’s most highly-anticipated launches.

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And you’ll have to move quickly to be a part of the action! Each lock-in store will stay open for two additional hours on a select day from Thursday 17th July onwards, giving gamers who have yet to experience the Beta a chance to explore the incredible new game from the team at Bungie.

GAME also recently announced its exclusive Vanguard and Ghost Editions.

The Limited Ghost Edition of Destiny includes the following:
•             Limited Edition SteelBook Case and Game Disc
•             Early access to the Vanguard Armory weapons and gear, and an exclusive Vanguard player emblem.
•             Guardian Folio, containing:
•             “Arms and Armament” Field Guide
•             Postcards from the Golden Age
•             Antique Star Chart: Explore the wild frontiers of our solar system
•             Collector’s Edition Digital Content
•             A Unique Ghost Skin
•             An Exclusive Player Emblem
•             An Exclusive Player Ship Skin

Customers who preorder the Vanguard edition can gear up from day one with early access to the Vanguard Armoury weapons and gear, and an exclusive Vanguard player emblem. Gamers will be able to pre-order the Ghost or Vanguard on the night or through the GAME website

Charlotte Knight, Category Director at GAME Retail Ltd said: “Destiny is looking absolutely incredible and we’re delighted to be able to bring the Beta to the gaming community for an exclusive in-store experience in conjunction with Activision. There are so many gamers out there who just can’t wait to get their hands on Destiny and we’re able to give them the chance to do just that. Our lock-ins add that extra special touch and we have worked very closely with Activision to make bring both the lock-ins and our incredible exclusive Vanguard and Ghost editions to the gaming communities of the UK – only at GAME”

Tickets are available in store and gamers must be 16 or over to attend with the team from Playstation on had to talk through and showcase Destiny on the PS4. Full details are online at instore.game.co.uk and http://www.game.co.uk/destiny. A full list of the participating stores is listed below.

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GAME Bolton Newport Street BL1 1NB 18.00 17.07.14
GAME East Kilbride Princes Mall G74 1JU 18.00 17.07.14
GAME Birmingham Bullring Bullring Shopping Centre B5 4BU 20.30 17.07.14
GAME Hull St Stephens Ferensway HU2 8LN 20.30 17.07.14
GAME Cardiff St Davids Centre Grand Arcade CF10 2DP 20.30 17.07.14
GAME Cambridge Lion Yard Lion Yard CB2 3NA 18.00 17.07.14
GAME Reading Oracle The Oracle Shopping Centre RG1 2AQ 20.30 17.07.14
GAME Barry Holton Road CF63 4HG 18.00 18.07.14
GAME Bedford Midland Road MK40 1PL 18.00 18.07.14
GAME Chichester South Street PO19 1EL 18.00 18.07.14
GAME Kidderminster Swan Centre DY10 2DG 18.00 18.07.14
GAME Kilmarnock King Street KA1 1NP 18.00 18.07.14
GAME Wolverhampton Wulfrun Way WV1 3HG 18.00 18.07.14
GAME Monks Cross Monks Cross Drive YO32 9GX 20.30 18.07.14
GAME NORTHFIELD Church Road B31 2JX 18.00 19.07.14
GAME Peterborough The Serpentine PE7 8BE 19.30 19.07.14
GAME High Wycombe Octagon HP11 2HU 18.00 19.07.14
GAME Oxford Westgate OX1 1NU 18.00 23.07.14
GAME Stockport Princes Street SK1 1RW 18.00 23.07.14
GAME Leeds (White Rose) White Rose Shopping Centre LS11 8LL 20.30 23.07.14
GAME Milton Keynes Crown Walk MK9 3AH 20.30 23.07.14
GAME SLOUGH High Street SL1 1EQ 18.00 23.07.14
GAME Solihull Mill Lane B91 3AR 18.00 24.07.14
GAME MANCHESTER Arndale Centre M4 2HU 20.30 24.07.14
GAME Stevenage Forum The Forum SG1 1EH 18.00 24.07.14
GAME Bournemouth Castle Point Castle Lane West BH8 9UZ 20.30 24.07.14
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