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Sony Worldwide president Shuhei Yoshida has refused the chance to categorically confirm that The Last Guardian will still definitely be released. The game – a spiritual successor to PS2 (and subsequently PS3) hits Ico and Shadow of the Colossus – was first revealed at E3 2009. However, development has been …
Read More »E3 2012: Wii U GamePad charge lasts 3-5 hours
Nintendo has confirmed that the Wii U GamePad will run for between three and five hours per charge. That puts it roughly in line with the Vita and 3DS and means that dedicated gamers will likely have to spend much of their game time tethered to their consoles while recharging. …
Read More »E3 2012: Has the next-gen already made its E3 debut?
Microsoft and Sony may be holding their breath on next-gen for another year but publishers, it seems, are more than ready. One of the visually more impressive demoes of E3 this year has been LucasArts’ Star Wars 1313. And all the signs suggest that it is in fact a next-gen …
Read More »Metro 2033 moves 1.5m units
4A Games’ immersive shooter Metro 2033 has surpassed 1.5m sales, THQ has announced. Joyystiq reports THQ in an investor meeting this morning stated the game was profitable, but also acknowledged that the game could have received better marketing support. "The reality is, back then, THQ didn’t market the game and …
Read More »E3 2012: Dead Island Riptide announced
Deep Silver has announced Dead Island Riptide, a new entry following up on the publisher’s zombie horror title. Though not appearing to be a true sequel to Dead Island, Riptide will be its own standalone affair. The game is currently in development by Techland for consoles and PC, beyond that …
Read More »E3 2012: Persona 4 Arena NA release date announced
A release date for fighting title Persona 4 Arena was revealed by Atlus at E3 this morning, along with a decision that should please fans of the series. The game is to feature a dual language option, offering both an English-speaking dub and also the original Japanese recording. "Persona 4 …
Read More »E3 2012: Dust 514 gets Vita app
'NeoCom' provides social elements and gear customisation on the move
Read More »Metro: 2033 sales surpass 1.5 million
THQ vows to give sequel 'appropriate marketing'
Read More »E3 2012: Video: Bayonetta dev building new IP for Wii U
Hack n' slash to be published by Nintendo
Read More »Game-only crowdfunding platform revealed
A new games-specific equity-based crowdfunding platform has made a call for developers to submit proposals. Gambitious is pitched as the first professional crowd funding platform exclusively dedicated to the games industry, and has been set up by a group of developers and publisher Mastertronic. The platform, hailing from Holland, offers …
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