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IO Interactive and Square Enix have revealed a strictly limited” Deluxe Professional Edition of their upcoming stealth action title Hitman: Absolution. The special edition will include a large headed 10 inch vinyl statue of the barcode clad Agent 47, as well as a hardcover art book, an in-depth making of …
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Read More »Wii U could include online subscription options
Speaking to shareholders in Japan, Nintendo boss Saturo Iwata has said that Wii U may offer some online services exclusively to those who pay a subscription or premium. We plan to expand various network services for the Wii U,” he explained. The first thing to do is connect the Wii …
Read More »3DS accounts for half of Japanese hardware sales
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has claimed that more than 50 per cent of Japanese hardware sales are taken by 3DS. The platform holder’s CEO defended the handheld’s sales performance during a recent meeting with shareholders, according to VG247. "While the Nintendo 3DS has a certain degree of sales momentum in …
Read More »VIDEO: New live-action Assassin’s Creed III trailer
A brand new live-action Assassin’s Creed III trailer has been released by Ubisoft, and you can watch it right here. 18th Century North America. After more than 20 years of conflict, the 13 American colonies and the British Crown are on the brink of war,” the blurb reads. Battle lines …
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Read More »Sega teases Nights HD remake
Popular Sega Saturn title Nights into Dreams may be getting the HD treatment. Sega posted a teaser image of its next project on Facebook, showing a crane and metallic area in the middle of a desert. Nights fans claim it is visually similar to Stick Canyon, a level in the …
Read More »Sony: Gaikai acquisition was games-focused
The recent acquisition of cloud gaming service Gaikai at the hands of Sony IS a PlayStation-centric business move. That’s according to Sony, whose confirmation will rub dirt into the noses of the handful of onlookers who claimed otherwise. Speaking to Wall Street Journal, PlayStation boss Andrew House confirmed that Gaikai’s …
Read More »Microsoft and Nintendo disagree about Wii U’s graphical clout
Opinions regarding the graphical power of Nintendo’s upcoming Wii U appear to be mixed. Speaking to investors, Nintendo boss Saturo Iwata asserted that the new console will not lag as far behind its upcoming rivals from Microsoft and Sony as Wii did compared to Xbox 360 and PS3. "We cannot …
Read More »Blaze Jam supports wildfire victims
Game developers team up for charity
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