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Nintendo will release a follow-up to its highly successful Wii console in 2011 – that’s the prediction from none other than Square Enix boss Yoichi Wada. Interestingly, he also predicted that the machine is likely to boast an all-new controller. In the same piece, however, Wada predicts that the upcoming …
Read More »Yakuza 3 coming to UK and Europe?
1UP is reporting that Yakuza 3 is being localised for US and European markets. The gangster series has enjoyed much critical acclaim and commercial success, particularly in Japan. And recent reports revealed that the game would not be coming to Western markets. However, according to 1UP sources a localised version …
Read More »Koeis western sales at 8 per cent
Koei games sold outside of Japan currently only account for 8 per cent of the company’s total sales. That’s according to Sony Japan Studios’ senior vice president Yasuhide Kobayashi, who discussed how Japanese companies are failing to engage audiences outside of their home market. Kobayashi claimed Koei is struggling the …
Read More »Lord of the Rings dev confirms $20m console MMO
GDC Austin '09: New Turbine title aims for Xbox 360 and PS3, production now at 18 months
Read More »UK CHARTS: Need for Speed victorious
Reinventing the Need for Speed franchise was always going to be a bit of a gamble for EA, but it seems that the risk has paid off with Xbox 360, PS3, PC and PSP outing Need for Speed: Shift racing straight to the top of the ELSPA GfK-ChartTrack All Formats …
Read More »Leading UK voice agency joins Tiga
Star-studded voice acting agency seeks to improve cross-media integration
Read More »Turbine working on console MMO
Developer Turbine has stated that it currently has an Xbox 360 and PS3 MMO in the works, bringing hope to those who still believe that this generation of machines can be the one to usher in a new console-driven MMO era. Speaking at GDC Austin, the studios’ project development VP …
Read More »Sony backtracks on barring Minis multiplayer
SCEAâ??s Eric Lempel confirms developers can patch Minis games, hinting at future DLC and multiplayer opportunities
Read More »When worlds collide
With more DLC finding its way to retail shelves, are we seeing the start of a healthy relationship develop between bricks and mortar and digital distribution? James Batchelor reports… The growing importance of downloadable content is plain to see. Almost every major release over the past year has boasted DLC …
Read More »Zane Lowe to front Guitar Hero push
Activision has signed Zane Lowe to help promote and develop its Guitar Hero series. The collaboration will see the Radio 1 DJ fully endorse the Hero series as well as offer up his expertise to help grow the brand. DJ Hero will also be the headline sponsor of Zane Lowe’s …
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