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EA is preparing to launch their MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic in countries across the Middle East and parts of Europe. SWTOR will be released through retail and digital distribution in 38 additional countries on top of the ones the game is already available in. The news comes after …
Read More »Wii U/3DS compatibility on creator’s wishlist for next Smash Bros.
Smash Bros creator and Nintendo icon Masahiro Sakurai has revealed his intentions to bring Wii U and 3DS dual support for the hit franchise’s next title. "There is a certain dead end we come to if we just expand the volume of the game," Sakurai told IGN. "I intend to …
Read More »Ubisoft registers Rayman Legends domains
Ubisoft has registered a pair of new domains containing ‘Rayman Legends’ in their URLs. RaymanLegends.com and Rayman-Legends.com have been reserved for the as of yet unannounced effort according to WhoIs Search(via Shacknews). The developler/publisher makes the move just days after a leaked marketing survey pointed to a Rayman Origins sequel. …
Read More »Pachter: EA Nexon deal a ‘silly rumor’
Wedbush Securities analyst says takeover 'cannot happen'
Read More »Rory Donnelly departs THQ
Rory Donnelly is the latest high-profile departure from THQ. He was a THQ veteran, having joined the firm in 1999 as MD for France. His most recent role was SVP of European publishing. He has been instrumental in growing THQ’s Southern European business. A company statement read: THQ confirms that …
Read More »Walking Dead game shuffles past Australia
The upcoming game based on TV IP The Walking Dead will not be released in Australia or New Zealand. But this time it’s not the fault of the strict Aussie censors – well, not directly at least. Developer Telltale has admitted that it didn’t even bother submitting the game for …
Read More »Gabe Newell talks social gaming ‘IPO priorities’
Buzzing sector has triggered short-term profit plans, industry veteran claims
Read More »Synthesis acquires Periscope localisation wing
New joint-venture named Synthesis Germany
Read More »Spotlight: Develop in Brighton’s Indie Showcase
This year the Develop in Brighton Conference's indie element is bigger than ever. The organiser tells us more.
Read More »Union Jack Xbox 360 Kinect bundle listed on Amazon UK
A Union Jack style Xbox 360 S Kinect bundle with two games has appeared on Amazon.co.uk. UPDATE: The listing has now been removed. The Amazon product page described the bundle as the Xbox 360 S 4GB Celebration Pack, which is priced at 249.99 and includes the Kinect motion accessory. The …
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