Consoles

It’s a complaint often levelled at Nintendo, but now even the father of Mario is calling for a brand new franchise. Development legend Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed in an interview with Famitsu (via Polygon) that he is indeed working on a new IP – once he’s finished with Pikmin 3, Super …

After 13 years, Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft may soon be able to sell their consoles in China. The condition is that these platform holders must make these machine’s in the new Shanghai free trade zone, reports the South China Morning Post. The move has even been endorsed by Premier Li …

Rockstar has released the first gameplay trailer for Grand Theft Auto V – and you can see it below. In it we see all three playable characters in action, as well as a selection of the diverse environments the game will offer. Also touched upon is the way players will …

Remember when 3D looked as if it could be a key battleground for the console gaming sector? Seems like a long time ago, doesn’t it? And the BBC’s decision to put its 3D programming plans on hold for three years from the end of 2013 looks to have dealt a …

The visual fidelity of tablet and mobile gaming is going to increase far more rapidly than is being seen in the traditional games space. That’s according to EA Labels president Frank Gibeau who told IGN that the next wave” of games for mobile devices could rival current gen consoles in …

Are publishers like EA, Ubisoft and Activision being smart by releasing their games as cross-generation titles this Christmas? I actually think they are hedging their bets for sales’ sake. E3 and its fallout has proven that this Christmas we’re due a transition with some unprecedented activity. We’ve never had such …

Even a small audience can have big value on a global market, says Wargaming boss

The release of Wii U came two years too late to save Nintendo from a poor showing in the coming console battleground, it has been claimed. Nintendo’s in a world of trouble right now,” Michael Pachter told ABC News 10. By the time they did launch a console that stacks …

This week’s issue of MCV features a full run-down of the UK games retail landscape, including the names of all the buyers working at the biggest chains. We also speak to Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot on Hollywood movies, TV shows and and next generation consoles. There’s a whole lot more, …

Studios will be closer to consumers and able to make regular updates, says Insomniac head