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EA is reportedly set to close EA Partners, the firm’s program for providing contract-based publishing services for third-party developers. Game Informer cites multiple anonymous sources close to the matter” that state the label will soon shut down. Partners previously brought about partnerships with the likes of Harmonix (Rock Band), Valve …
Read More »Call of Duty drops Modern Warfare moniker; new game titled Call of Duty: Ghosts
A couple of leaks appear to confirm that the next Call of Duty game from Infinity Ward will be called Call of Duty: Ghosts, dropping the Modern Warfare moniker. This will be the first game by Infinity Ward since Call of Duty 4 in 2007 to not carry the Modern …
Read More »No Nintendo stage presentation at E3 2013
Nintendo will not hold a traditional large-scale stage presentation at E3 this year, the company has announced. Traditionally, the big three console makers – Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo – hold large presentations prior to E3, showcasing their new products and future plans to media, analysts and trade partners. This year, …
Read More »No E3 press conference for Nintendo
Nintendo will not be hosting a press conference at E3 this year. Traditionally, Nintendo has held a Tuesday briefing to show off new software and/or hardware to a mixed audience of press, investors, retailers and publishing partners. But speaking in a Q&A with investors last night, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata …
Read More »Next Xbox reveal confirmed for 21st May
Microsoft will finally unveil its next-gen Xbox plans next month with an event in the US on 21st May,confirming earlier reports. Invites have been sent out to select press and the event has also been confirmed by Xbox community head Larry Major Nelson” Hryb. On Tuesday May 21st, we’ll mark …
Read More »Microsoft confirms May 21st next Xbox reveal
Next generation Xbox to be unveiled in 27 days
Read More »Next Xbox reveal confirmed for May 21st
Microsoft has finally confirmed when the first public details about the Next Xbox will be revealed. The format holder has confirmed a May 21st event at 10am PST in the USA – that’s 6pm BST UK time. An event listing on Facebook talks of an Xbox Live and Xbox.com livestream. …
Read More »Next Call of Duty to drop ‘Modern Warfare’ name, called Call of Duty: Ghosts
Activision’s next Call of Duty will be called Call of Duty: Ghosts. That’s according to a retail listing on Tesco Direct. It could be wrong, of course, but the clearly final product cover image it includes more or less proves its authenticity. It lists the release date as December 31st …
Read More »Sony promises strongest ever launch line-up for PS4
The PS4 will arrive later this year (or early next) with the strongest launch line-up ever to accompany a PlayStation hardware launch. "The launch line-up for PlayStation 4 – though I unfortunately can’t give the title count – is going to be stronger than any prior PlayStation hardware,” PS4 lead …
Read More »More Skylanders products head to retail
A huge array of new licensed Skylanders products will hit retail this summer. Mobile phone accessories, toys, stationary sets, balloons, shoes and stickers will launch in the coming weeks to complement the existing range of plush toys, calendars, birthday cards, cakes and toiletries. There are now well over 120 Skylanders …
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