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Nintendo has a rich history of innovation and president Satoru Iwata says that tradition remain very much at the heart of the company. When it works, it really works – just look at the record-breaking success of the DS and Wii. When it doesn’t work, however, it can leave the …
Read More »GameSpot UK boss Geoff Inns joins IGN parent
Geoff Inns has left GameSpot parent CBS Interactive for IGN owners Ziff Davis. Inns joins the firm today as VP and MD for Ziff Davis International. He was previously VP and UK MD of CBS Interactive, the parent company of IGN rival GameSpot. He has also held roles at other …
Read More »Rocksmith 2014 price, release date for India announced
Rocksmith 2014, the latest installment of Ubisoft’s guitar learning game, will release later this month, distributor E-xpress Interactive announced today. The game will be available in two editions. The Cable Edition will include the game and a cable to connect your guitar to your PC or console. This edition is …
Read More »Activision Blizzard completes buyout from parent Vivendi
Publisher Activision Blizzard is free of its former parent Vivendi. After its plans for a buyout were initially blocked, the company announced this weekend that it had at last completed the transaction. To do so it had to acquire 429m shares and certain tax attributes” from Vivendi at a total …
Read More »M.O.J.O. microconsole to stream PC games
Mad Catz confirms feature, but consumers will have to wait until after launch
Read More »Video: Valve’s Steam Controller in action
Dual-trackpads prove quite flexible across genres
Read More »Batman Arkham Origins free-to-play brawler revealed for iOS, Android
A free-to-play version of NetherRealm Studios’ upcoming Batman: Arkham Origins is in development for iOS and Android, publisher Warner Bros. has announced. The brawler pits Batman against a number of DC Comics’ most deadly assassins,” with victories earning players unique” Batsuits, in-game currency, and other rewards. No word yet how …
Read More »Report: Nintendo permitting cross-platform multiplayer
Nintendo will allow Wii U and 3DS developers to implement cross-platform multiplayer with other consoles and devices, according to indie developer Ripstone. Ripstone’s co-founder Phil Gaskell told Eurogamerthat Nintendo recently agreed to the studio’s request to include cross-play for its title Pure Chess – which is already out on PS3 …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers chart: October 6-12
Civilization V is out in front of yet another Steam weekly software sales chart filled with aging hits on special. Civ V’s Gold Edition finished first, while its Brave New World expansion grabbed the sixth spot. Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed franchise also filled multiple chart positions, with a discounted Assassin’s Creed …
Read More »Logitech continues e-sports push with Free2Play in Bangalore
After the inaugural season of the Logitech G Championship Series in partnership with Frag-Nation, Logitech is continuing its focus on e-sports in India with Logitech G Free2Play. The two-day event will take place in Bangalore on 19th and 20th October, and will feature Counter-Strike, DOTA 2 and League of Legends …
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