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Jack Tretton discredits speculation PS4 will be first next-gen machine
Read More »E3 2012: Watch Dogs could be next-gen, will use SmartGlass
Ubisoft has dropped the biggest hint yet that the Watch Dogs demo that blew away the E3 crowd on Monday was in fact based on next-gen console hardware. When asked to confirm which formats the game would appear on by GTTV, Ubisoft president Yves Guillemot replied PS3, 360, PC and… …
Read More »E3 2012: Last Guardian’s future remains uncertain
Yoshida turns down chance to confirm or deny infamous game's release status
Read More »E3 2012: Original Snoop Dogg track features in Tekken Tag Tournament 2
West Coast hip-hop star Snoop Dogg has recorded an original track for Namco Bandai’s upcoming Tekken Tag Tournament 2. The track is called Knocc ‘Em Down”. Further more, Snoop will also make an appearance in game. You won’t get to punch him, however. His role is limited to that of …
Read More »E3 2012: $99 Xbox subscription deal rolled out to retail
Microsoft has rolled out its experimental $99 Xbox 360 offer to GameStop and Best Buy in the US. The deal, which offers a cut-price console to consumers who sign up to a $14.99 Xbox Live contract for two years – arrived in May but has until now only been available …
Read More »Zynga opens new US office with latest acquisition
Eugene-based Buzz Monkey becomes social gaming giantâ??s 18th satellite studio
Read More »HOT TOPICS: Should we kill off pre-owned?
In the sixth of a series of features answering the biggest questions about the industry’s future, Christopher Dring explains why publishers must work with – not against – the trade-in market. Should we kill off pre-owned?NO The debate over used game sales has raged for years. On one side, developers …
Read More »E3 2012: Nintendo on the difficult second controller
Wii U will support two GamePads, but not with out a huge effort from the console manufacturer
Read More »E3 2012: Square Enix reveals next-gen game engine
Square Enix has shown off the technology that will power its next-generation of video games. The engine is called Luminous Studio, and it offers a depth of visual detail never before seen – even in high-end PCs. Demonstrating the tech was a demo called Agni’s Philosophy, based in the Final …
Read More »E3 2012: Wii saves and games can transfer to Wii U
Nintendo has confirmed that it is working on a method that will allow gamers to transfer Wii content to the Wii U. This will include existing game downloads and save game information. However, the platform holder did add the caveat this it is preparing” the tech, suggesting that it has …
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