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Nintendo’s design boss Shigeru Miyamoto insists that he remains confident about the Wii U’s long-term prospects. He does concede, however, that he had hoped for a better performance than the machine has achieved to date. I think that the Wii U still has a long future,” Miyamoto told The New …
Read More »Criterion opens doors to aspiring devs
Racing game studio Criterion is holding an open day for students eager to get a start in the game industry. The open day will take place on April 11th at Criterion’s office in Guildford, UK, where students will get to meet the development team behind Need for Speed Most Wanted …
Read More »New Wii U Pokemon title will include Skylanders-style figures, presumably use NFC
It seems Nintendo has made good on its promise to utilise Wii U’s NFC tech by announcing a new Pokemon title that uses figures. Eurogamer reports that Pokemon Rumble U, which was first announced last month, will allow players to purchase Pokemon figures that unlock in-game characters. The use of …
Read More »Call of Duty introduces micro-transactions
Activision appears to be adopting the games-as-a-service philosophy as it introduces micro-transactions for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. In a blog post announcing that the Nuketown 2025 map was being made available free for all players, Activision community manager Dan Amrich revealed that micro-transactions ranging from $1 to $5 …
Read More »Zattikka lands free-to-play Warhammer 40,000 deal
Digital gaming specialist Zattikka has signed a deal with Games Workshop to produce free-to-play isometric 3D games based on Warhammer 40,000’s Titans. Zattikka is to develop a title incorporating single, multi-player and social gaming modes, delivering both single and chain mission tactical experiences across a broad platform range, including PC/Mac …
Read More »Ken Levine canned BioShock film following budget and director issues
Ken Levine has revealed that the Bioshock film has been cancelled while in production, adding that the decision was ultimately his own. Edge Online reports that Levine spoke on the development at a BAFTA event held in London this week – specifically citing former director Gore Verbinski’s departure over a …
Read More »PS4 demand ‘strong’ says GameStop president
US retailer's 'first to know' list for Sony's new console reaches 600,000
Read More »MLG boss expects US and Europe eSports to catch up to South Korea
MLG co-founder Sundance DiGiovanni believes pro gaming in Europe and North America is well on its way” to becoming as popular as it is in markets like South Korea. DiGiovanni revealed to Polygon that the growth and engagement pattern Major League Gaming has experienced shows competitive gaming is on the …
Read More »Miyamoto: Gamers buy hardware if games appeal
Mobile boom doesn't preclude strong next-gen sales, argues Zelda creator
Read More »Former GameStop vice president sentenced to 51 months in jail
Former Gamestop vice president Frank Christopher Olivera has been sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for committing fraud. GI.biz reports Olivera, who previously held the position of VP of corporate communications and public affairs at Gamestop Texas, was charged with defrauding his own company for more than $1.7m. Olivera …
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