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Activision’s next Call of Duty, Black Ops 2, outing is definitely heading to Nintendo’s Wii U. Joystiq has spotted a demo booth for the hotly anticipated shooter, confirming that it will be released for the new console. The revelation came moments before Nintendo began simultaneous worldwide broadcasts revealing launch plans …
Read More »NCsoft announces Blade & Soul
Online games publisher NCsoft has announced the western release of martial arts-based MMO Blade & Soul. The game, created by Korean developer Team Bloodlust, had already launched in Korea and China this year but the publisher has yet to announce a confirmed release window for its release in the west. …
Read More »Guild Wars 2 break 2m sales barrier
NCsoft has revealed that its new MMO has shifted 2m units worldwide. The firm set it hit the target shortly after turning back on its digital download options. Gamers could not download the game due to server issues. NCsoft says peak players is currently at 400,000 online. The game topped …
Read More »Jagex hires ex-Bigpoint MD as VP of third-party publishing
Rob Ollett to manage RuneScape studio's new developer platform
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Ubisoft: Next-gen will have fewer triple-A games
Free-to-play mobile games enable developers to test out new ideas for other platforms, says Guillemot
Read More »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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