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Iconic tabletop gaming firm Games Workshop has a new strategy for licensing its IP to the games business. It has signed up seven new games development partners in the last nine months, each of them working on various different games, inspired by the Warhammer fantasy medieval brand, the fantasy sci-fi …
Read More »Sniper Elite 3 in development for current-gen and next-gen consoles
505 Games has announced Sniper Elite 3. The game is in development for both current and next-gen platforms although is not scheduled for a release until 2014. A PC or Wii U release has not been confirmed, although both are likely – particularly as Sniper Elite V2 is heading to …
Read More »Sniper Elite 3 headed to current, next-gen platforms in 2014
505 Games has announced that it will release Sniper Elite 3 next year for Xbox 360, PS3 and next-gen platforms. Sniper Elite is developed by Rebellion, which also holds ownership of the IP, so while 505 Games has only announced Sniper Elite 3 for consoles, it’s likely that the PC …
Read More »Zattikka lands free-to-play Warhammer 40,000 deal
Digital gaming specialist Zattikka has signed a deal with Games Workshop to produce free-to-play isometric 3D games based on Warhammer 40,000’s Titans. Zattikka is to develop a title incorporating single, multi-player and social gaming modes, delivering both single and chain mission tactical experiences across a broad platform range, including PC/Mac …
Read More »PS4 demand ‘strong’ says GameStop president
US retailer's 'first to know' list for Sony's new console reaches 600,000
Read More »Miyamoto: Gamers buy hardware if games appeal
Mobile boom doesn't preclude strong next-gen sales, argues Zelda creator
Read More »Star Wars shooter First Assault in development… but may never be released
A digital-only precursor to the ill-fated Battlefront III is in development at LucasArts, but may not now ever be released. That’s according to Kotaku, which says that Star Wars: First Assault is a 16-player multiplayer shooter that was at one stage scheduled for a release this spring. The idea behind …
Read More »Criterion hosting open day for aspiring game devs
UK studio challenges students to prove their hunger for a place in game development
Read More »Ubisoft unveils a number of Splinter Cell Blacklist Special Editions
As is seemingly the way with modern console gaming, Ubisoft has unveiled four Special edition versions of upcoming sneak-em-up Splinter Cell: Blacklist. First up is The 5th Freedom Edition, which is exclusive to GAME in the UK and GameStop in Ireland. It includes a 24cm Sam Fisher statue, a graphic …
Read More »EA registers Plants vs Zombies Adventure domains
EA has registered Plants vs Zombies Adventure” under multiple domains. Superannuation spotted the registrations, which were all made by the publisher earlier this month. The term likely has nothing to do with Popcap’s upcoming sequel to its hit casual game, as its to bear the name Plants vs Zombies: Garden …
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