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Activision has revealed the Apocalypse content pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops II, stating that it will be the final piece of DLC for the game. Apocalypse contains four more multiplayer maps and a zombie campaign dubbed Origins. Comic book artist Alex Ross and rock band Sevenfold are involved …

Nintendo president vows to keep company's roster of big-name franchises to itself

DigitalDNA on the era of the indie and why backing old publishing models isn't enough

The ability to record and upload game footage on Xbox One will only be available to paying subscribers of Xbox Live. Microsoft has confirmed as much on the official Xbox website. The Xbox One’s Game DVR tech sees the console constantly record the last five minutes of gameplay and allows …

Classic board games will appear on next-gen platforms

A number of UK retailers have begun telling customers that new PS4 pre-orders cannot be guaranteed for day one. CVG reports that Amazon is now telling customers the following: "Please note – due to high demand, orders placed for this PlayStation 4 console from August 6th may be received after …

New branch to focus on mobile and online titles

FIFA 14 should offer the most realistic ball striking system ever seen in a football game, according to EA. It achieves this via two new systems – Pure Shot and Real Ball. Pure Shot sees individual players adjust their stance as they approach the goal so they are positioned to …

Browser, social, and mobile sales drive turnaround, but company held back by console performance

GamesLab to offer funding, workshops and business expertise to studios in the region