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Third parties will get chance to shine on Wii U today

While the rest of the world is still waiting for Wii U launch details from Nintendo, the platform holder’s Japanese arm is readying a third-party showcase for the console. This morning, Nintendo of Japan announced its next console will arrive in the East on December 8th with two SKUs: a …

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Redington to release Dead or Alive 5 in India, pricing revealed

While a few recent Tecmo Koei games were released by Milestone Interactive, Redington has announced that it will release Dead or Alive 5 in India. The game will be available on Xbox 360 and PS3 for Rs 3,299. In addition, the DOA 5 Collector’s Edition will also be released at …

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Ironjaw Studio’s Super Numbers is out now, and it’s free

Just weeks after its debut release, Ironjaw Studios has released its second game – Super Numbers. The maths-based puzzle game is out now for free for iOS as a universal app. The game uses randomly created puzzles, and the developers claim that no two will ever be the same. The …

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JOBS IN GAMES: Brand Manager career profile

Continuing our Jobs In Games special, in association with OPM, today’s career profile looks at the role of a Brand Manager with Ubisoft’s Rachael Grant. How would you summarise your role?I am the brand evangelist for certain Ubisoft products in the UK, and it’s my role to ensure that these …

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What caused the UK games crisis?

They said it was the summer of games – but only thanks to the Olympics. If you’re a games retailer, it has been a miserable few months, with the market at times selling fewer games than ever as the release schedule dried up. What’s caused the decline? Two weeks ago …

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Free tattoos for Tekken fans

Have you been thinking of getting your favourite Tekken character permanently inked into your precious skin? Has the only thing holding you back been the cost of such a wondrous investment? Then Namco Bandai has got you covered. The first five gamers who pick up Tekken Tag Tournament 2 on …

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Square Enix CEO and the death of consoles in this week’s MCV

This week’s MCV is now available to download – and it is jam-packed with great features, including an extensive interview with Square Enix CEO, Yoichi Wada. In this 72-page edition, you’ll also find analysis on Kickstarter, Steam, Ubisoft’s digital plans and Tekken. We’ve listed the contents in full below. Download …

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