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BT.com is relaunching this summer, complete with a new video game section featuring previews, reviews, video content and features. The new BT.com games editor is Ian Dransfield who has previously worked as a senior staff writer at Imagine Publishing as well as a freelancer for the likes of CVG and …
Read More »Take-Two: We are stronger than ever
Grand Theft Auto V parent Take-Two says it is in a stronger position now than at any point in its history. The firm is bullish following a successful year of sales driven by BioShock Infinite, NBA 2K and Borderlands 2. And with GTA V due in September, the firm believes …
Read More »Trio of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag books on the way
The release of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag will be accompanied by a tie-in novel, art book and strategy guide. A novel, aptly titled Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag will arrive a week after the game on November 7th. The book, published by Penguin Group, follows the same story as the …
Read More »Wargaming announces strategic withdrawal from ‘pay-to-win’
World of Tanks developer Wargaming has launched a new free-to-play strategy called free-to-win”. The idea is that games such as World of Tanks – and its other upcoming titles – will not allow gamers to pay for an in-game advantage. Revenue will instead be generated from the sale of non-advantageous …
Read More »Tales of Symphonia compilation coming to PS3
Namco Bandai is reviving one of the most popular entries in the cult Tales Of series, Tales Of Symphonia. Currently titled Tales of Symphonia Chronicles, the new PS3-exclusive SKU will include both the original JRPG, released in 2004 for PS2 and GameCube, and its sequel Dawn of the New World. …
Read More »Fable HD Remake and Fable IV seemingly incoming
Lionhead’s Fable series seems to be on the brink of a front-bench return. First off, we’ve had as good as a confirmation that an HD remake of 2004 title Fable is on the way to Xbox 360. A teaser trailer – embedded below – starts will apparent messages from supposed …
Read More »Wii U "could be relegated to a first party only platform"
The second half of 2013 will be crucial to deciding the ultimate fate of Nintendo’s Wii U, one analyst has stated. And while Nintendo itself is not hosting a press conference at next week’s E3, the LA convention is still of vital importance to the struggling console. We believe the …
Read More »Pachter predicts PS4 and Xbox One launch prices
PS4 will launch for $349 and the Xbox One for $399, analyst Michael Pachter has predicted. He adds that each Xbox One will cost $325 to manufacture suggesting that Microsoft could make a modest profit at the $399 price point” while Sony will look to undercut PS3’s $599 launch RRP …
Read More »Plants vs Zombies 2 to launch on iOS, will be free-to-play
PopCap has officially revealed Plants vs Zombies 2: It’s About Time, adding that it will be on display at E3 ahead of its exclusive launch on iOS next month. Unlike its predecessor, PvZ 2 will be free-to-play; and while it will carry microtransactions for in-game items, PopCap states that players …
Read More »Report: Microsoft mulling internal shake-up
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is reportedly considering major changes within company management. AllThingsD brings word that the tweaking of the top brass would focus on turning Microsoft into a devices and services” company. Ballmer previously outlined as much in an October shareholders call: "This is a significant shift, both in …
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