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Android-based, Kickstarter-backed home console Ouya isn’t even out yet and its makers are already planning annual revisions of the device. The plan mimics hardware trends seen in the smartphone and tablet markets, and the company plans to take advantage of newer technologies and lower costs to up the console’s performance …
Read More »LittleBigPlanet 3 in development at Sumo Digital – rumour
LittleBigPlanet 3 is reportedly in development at UK studio Sumo Digital, and apparently has been for more than a year. VG247 claims multiple sources have stated via email that the developer is working on the third major (and sixth total) release in Sony and Media Molecule’s franchise – with the …
Read More »Next Assassin’s Creed game to feature new protagonist, setting
In a surprise move, Ubisoft has revealed that the next Assassin’s Creed game will feature a new protagonist and a new setting, and will be created by a new team. Assassin’s Creed 3 released last year and featured new hero Connor Kenway, with the game set during the American Revolution. …
Read More »New Ouya iteration expected annually
Ouya will look to follow the way of smart phones and tablets, with plans to launch annual iterations of the Android-based console. Speaking with Joystiq at DICE, Ouya CEO Julie Uhrman explained how the company will replicate the mobile hardware strategy of actively refreshing with upgraded parts. "As it relates …
Read More »Guillemot: This year is a turning point for Ubisoft
Ubisoft boss Yves Guillemot has declared the current financial year is "a turning point" for the publisher after higher-than-expected Q4 sales. The exec said the company’s decision to strengthen its core gamer offering, venture into free-to-play and grow its online revenues is paying off. His comments follow today’s announcement of …
Read More »Ubisoft sales rise as Assassin’s Creed breaks records
Assassin’s Creed publisher Ubisoft saw its sales rise to over €800m last quarter, beating the previous Christmas season. Sales for the three months ended December 31st, 2012 generated €802m – up 23 per cent when compared to the €652m for the same period in 2011. Ubisoft has originally targeted €740m …
Read More »Now Rayman Legend backtracks on Wii U exclusivity, gets new release date
Ubisoft has confirmed that former Wii U exclusive Rayman Legends is now also to be released on Xbox 360 and PS3. The game was once scheduled as a launch title for Nintendo’s machine, and had been expected to arrive some time this quarter. All three SKUs – Wii U, PS3 …
Read More »Metal Gear’s Raiden descends on three UK cities
Raiden is to become a striking feature of London, Liverpool and Leeds later this month. Konami has announced a neat marketing trick for the upcoming Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance – three huge murals of the game’s star Raiden that have been created in key locations in the UK. Specifically, they …
Read More »Activision agrees to multi-year Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles deal
The heroes in a half shell are heading back to your consoles. Activision has agreed a multi-year deal with Nickelodeon to produce three games based on the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IP, the first of which will be released this summer. The publisher now has the global rights to …
Read More »Valve and JJ Abrams join forces
The filmmaker behind Star Trek, Cloverfield, and television’s Fringe and Lost could be going into games development. In the opening session at the DICE conference today, JJ Abrams appeared alongside Valve boss Gabe Newell, and the two nonchalantly spoke of the possibility of movies based on Half-Life and Portal. The …
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