The process of porting otherworldly MMO Final Fantasy XIV from PC to PS3 is complete, according to a report on Andriasang. The game has been 100% ported from the PC to PS3 and is in a moving state,” it claims. While there are some slight differences in textures, you won’t …
Read More »Wii Speak discontinued?
UPDATE: Nintendo has issued the following statement to MCV: "We’re still supplying Wii Speak and it’s still very much available should retail want to order it." The product is still listed as ‘discontinued’ on both the US and UK Amazon websites. ORIGINAL STORY: Wii Speak – which allows gamers to …
Read More »Wii down to £119.99 at Sainsburys
Supermarket Sainsbury’s has cut 25 per cent off all Nintendo consoles. This means Wii machines will be sold for 119.99, while DSi handhelds will now set consumers back just 93.74. DSi XL has also been reduced to 108.74. However, the grocer’s offer will only run for the next 14 days. …
Read More »XBLA indie devs unite in Christmas promotion
Indie Games Winter Uprising â??fighting back against mediocrity and lamenessâ??
Read More »Core games can succeed on Wii
Any game can sell well on Wii, as long as it’s supported well by publishers, Nintendo has told MCV. The statement comes as games firms prepare to launch a core-focused Wii title every week in the run-up to Christmas. The console has struggled to shed the stigma of being a …
Read More »No sex please, we’re gamers
The Daily Mail is on the case of games again this morning – and this time it’s blaming them for being a passion killer. The newspaper cites a report by One Poll which reveals that five per cent of gamers admit that their hobby has cost them their relationship. In …
Read More »Multiformat games portal emerges
A new casual online games portal has emerged driven by a host of industry veterans. TeePee Games will allow users to pull in games from Facebook, smartphones, websites and elsewhere, and customise their own individual homepage. The company and self-titled website has already secured $500,000 in seed funding, and is …
Read More »Wii 2 ruled out for 2011
With Xbox 360 and PS3 currently doing everything they can to catch Nintendo’s Wii as it continues to lose momentum in the market, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has seemingly ruled out the possible launch of a Wii 2 in the coming year. When asked by Kotaku if Wii …
Read More »OPINION: Move, Kinect and the future of motion gaming
Sony and Microsoft want Nintendo's pie, but is this truly motion gaming's next phase?
Read More »Kinect support for Xbox Live indies under review
Microsoft also considering Achievement and leaderboard integration with next XNA
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