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Hack and slash title Devil’s Third is coming to the UK at the end of August. The Wii U-exclusive action game – fromNinja Gaiden creator Tomonobu Itagaki anddeveloped by Valhalla Game Studios – is set for an August 28th release date in the region. It’s coming to Japan on August …
Read More »There’s a new Sonic Boom game for 3DS
Sega has announced that another Sonic Boom game is in development and will be released for 3DS later this year. Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice is being developed by Sanzaru Games, which also handled 2014’s Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal. That game scored 47 per cent on Metacritic, with its Wii …
Read More »Disney: Toy shortages are irresponsible and rude to hardcore fans
The executive producer of toys-to-life brand Disney Infinity has seemingly lashed out at Nintendo over the platform holder’s failure to manage the Amiibo supply situation. There is never an intention to create a shortage of any figures,” John Vignocchi told Destructoid, which accused Nintendo of plotting artificial supply constraints, limited …
Read More »Limbo dev Playdead delays Inside
The next game from the makers of indie hit Limbo will not be hitting its early 2015” release date. Playdead’s Inside was announced by Microsoft at E3 last year but has actually been in development since 2010. The game was due to hit Xbox One this year. "Last year we …
Read More »Nintendo UK marketing boss Shelly Pearce joins Anki
Nintendo’s UK marketing and PR director Shelly Pearce has left the platform holder after 17 years with the business. Pearce will join Anki Europe as senior marketing director. Anki is the company behind Anki Drive, which is a car game with real cars and tracks. A sort-of Mario Kart meets …
Read More »ASA ponders investigation of three online games
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has referred three unnamed online games to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The CMA says that it is concerned that these games may breach the Advertising Codes and consumer law by directly encouraging children to buy, or ask their parents to buy, extra game …
Read More »UK PS4 vs Xbox One price war is bigger than anywhere else in the world, says GameStop
The rapidly eroding price of PS4 and Xbox One in the UK has taken global games giant GameStop by surprise. GameStop has been at the forefront of this price battle, selling the Xbox One for as low as 250, while also running PS4 bundles for 290 and less. International president …
Read More »How Lockwood Publishing survived the closure of PlayStation Home
'We had to pivot our business from console to mobile in a very short space of time'
Read More »Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games races into view
Nintendo has announced a Wii U and 3DS release for Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Confirmed events include the 100-metre sprint, football, table tennis, beach volleyball and rhythmic gymnastics. Some events will be exclusive to a particular version. On Wii U, for instance, players will be …
Read More »No FIFA game for handheld or Nintendo this year
EA will not release this year’s FIFA 16 on handheld or Nintendo systems, it seems. "With regards to FIFA 16 there isn’t a Vita or 3DS version," EA told Pocket Gamer. "We don’t have any further detail on the mobile version but will be sure to share with you when …
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