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Ubisoft has announced a sequel to its 2007 action title Naruto: Rise of a Ninja, entitled Naruto: The Broken Bond, set to release in time for Christmas this year. The title will feature an online multiplayer mode that gives players the chance to compete in tournaments. Based on the world-renowned …
Read More »E3 08: Ubisoft boosts Imagine range
Ubisoft has unveiled two new titles in its Imagine series of video games at E3, Imagine Dream Weddings and Imagine Movie Star. Imagine Dream Weddings is targeted at young girls who must create the perfect wedding in the face of unruly guests and unexpected events. The game is under-development at …
Read More »Rhianna Pratchett writing Mirror’s Edge script for EA DICE
Pratchett previously wrote scripts for recent releases Overlord and Heavenly Sword
Read More »E3 08: Capcom unveils Lost Planet: The Movie
Having sold over two million units worldwide, Capcom is taking its new IP Lost Planet to the movies. Screenwriter David Hayter, also known to gamers as the voice of Solid Snake in Metal Gear Solid, is penning the movie, which has yet to receive a release date. Capcom president and …
Read More »Record Activision-Blizzard financials exceed expectations
The newly formed Activision-Blizzard has announced its financial results for its fiscal Q1 2009, ending June 30th 2008, which show record net revenues of $650 million – far in excess of the firm’s $500 million prediction. The publisher noted the strong performance of film license Kung Fu Panda and the …
Read More »Metal Gear Solid 4 next for Xbox 360 switch?
Honest folk out there would have to admit that literally no-one saw Square Enix’s Final Fantasy XIII announcement coming last night – and now talk has turned to what other former PlayStation exclusives could follow suit. VG247 claims to have heard from a ‘very’ senior UK industry source that it …
Read More »E3 08: EA to publish ids FPS Rage
Global publishing giant EA has announced that it has struck a deal with Doom and Quake developer id to publish its upcoming FPS Rage on Xbox 360, PS3, PC and Mac. Built using id’s Tech5 game engine, the developer’s CEO Todd Hollenshead said of the game: Rage represents a new …
Read More »Third-party developers aid Microsoft casual assault
E3 08: Format-holder confirms Inis-made karaoke game Lips and Codemasters/Zoe Mode game You're In The Movies
Read More »id signed to EA Partners
E3 08: New publishing deal for famed independent studio via growing EA Partners label
Read More »E3 's08: Review: Day one
As Don Mattrick kicked off E3 today at Microsoft’s media briefing at the LA Convention Centre this morning, one thing was clear – despite fevered rumour mongering, the platform holder believes it is software, not hardware, that will finally see Xbox become a real contender in the casual space. The …
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