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Bethesda has confirmed that hackers have attacked several of its websites. The publisher also reported that personal data from these sites had been compromised, according to VG247. Hackers were able to access usernames, passwords and email addresses. No personal financial or credit card information was affected. Though its official blog, …

The Wii U and its innovative controller will look almost exactly like the model seen at this year’s E3. Speaking to VentureBeat, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime confirmed that the design of the prototype hardware is almost final and explained why the new console is larger than the original …

The Nintendo 3DS has sold more than one million units in Japan. It has taken 13 weeks for the firm’s latest handheld to reach this milestone since its launch in February, according to CVG. The original DS topped 1m sales in just one month after its launch, with the DS …

One of GAME’s most high profile execs will leave the High Street retailer on July 29th. Martyn Gibbs is regional MD at the Group, looking after stores in the UK, EIRE, Scandinavia and Czech Republic. He is leaving to ‘pursue his career in other areas.’ GAME has moved swiftly to …

Publisher EA says it added Kinect compatibility to Mass Effect 3 in order to target the large casual gamer demographic. That’s according to EA Games label president Frank Gibeau, who told Eurogamer he wants Mass Effect 3 to grow the audience and make it more accessible”. He said: We wanted …

John Riccitiello is confident his company has got Kotick’s goat” with Battlefield 3. The EA chief was speaking to Reuters about claims from Bobby Kotick that all of the BF3 footage seen so far has been from the PC version. Riccitiello assured fans that it was console footage, and cheekily …

THQ never started production on a 3DS instalment in its popular Saints Row series, according to Danny Bilson. The firm’s executive vice president of core games told GameSpot the development team had decided to work on other projects instead. News that Saints Row 3DS had been canned emerged last month. …

Microsoft exec claims the online service will spread across multiple devices

Though the reward of extra weapons and perks for those who pre-order a game is far from a new phenomenon, EA’s decision to do so with Battlefield 3 has seemingly caused some upset. The game community of link-sharing service Reddit is attempting to set up a boycott for the game. …

The Develop Awards early bird ticket discount has been extended for three more days, giving people the chance to save as much as 700 on tables. Early bird ticket discounts are now available until Wednesday June 15th – sharing the final early bird deadline day for The Develop Conference. DEVELOP …