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Nintendo is offering a free CD soundtrack to those who buy Super Smash Bros. There’s a catch, of course – gamers must buy both the 3DS and Wii U versions to receive it. Once both games are out users must simply register codes for both games on Club Nintendo. Neither …

Locomotion device set for 2015 release

Developer to hire 25 new employees by the end of the year

Capcom has released the first trailer for Resident Evil HD Remastered. The game was announced last month sporting an all-new visual makeover, complete with the option to switch between 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratios. Interestingly players will also have the choice between the original ‘pivot’ control scheme and a more …

Viral content website BuzzFeed has announced it is forming a team of developers that will create casual games specifically for the site, according to VentureBeatreports thatBuzzFeed’s VP of product Chris Johanesen said the company wants people not to just consume media through the site but engage with it as well, …

Open letter to the 'gaming community' calls for an end to internet hate campaigns

Square Enix is looking to offer a slightly different Final Fantasy experience with its remake of PSP title Final Fantasy Type-0 HD for PS4 and Xbox One. Producer Hajime Tabata told Polygon that the company want to make "something for adults", with the real-time fighting system exploring the consequences of …

Industry raises record funding, which will be split between five chosen charities

The voting is now open to select which charities will receive money raised by games industry charity GamesAid. The official amount of money has yet to be announced, but it will be the biggest year yet for GamesAid fundraising. Last year, the charity raise 260,000 for Action for Kids, Lifelites, …

Steering wheels, fight and flight sticks are potentially a good investment for retailers, with a slew of new releases supporting them. MCV looks at the best products on the market Peripherals continue to be a fantastic opportunity for retailers, with gaming accessories being worth 424m in 2013 – up one …