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Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare will not be making an appearance on Wii U, developer Sledeghammer Gamers has confirmed. Responding to a fan on Twitter, Sledgehammer co-founder Michael Condrey explained the decision to skip Nintendo’s current console hardware ultimately came down to the call of publisher Activision Blizzard. "No WiiU. …

Middleware outfit also showcases new ‘Director’ concept model for engine’s future

Square Enix has revealed the pre-order incentives for its upcoming Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris Gold Edition. This physical version of the game comes with a 3” Lara figure, a concept art book, a map of the title’s Overworld as well as a Season Pass. Those buying the …

Mad Max developer Avalanche is moving into a large new studio space in Stockholm, Sweden. And the studio has promised ‘several surprises’ planned for next year. Smart money is on a new Just Cause.?? The new office will be more than 32,000 square feet in size and situated nearby to …

Room for indie teams at next month's Develop Quiz at The Charles Grey

Office space will be 32,000 square feet in size

When two icons of Japanese gaming unite, you can guarantee a big reaction. And that is what seems to have happened with the launch of Hyrule Warriors. The combination of Koei Tecmo’s Warriors franchise and Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda series has resulted in unit sales of just under 79,000 …

Putting the brakes on its annual release schedule was the best way to stop Need For Speed stagnating again. That’s according to Project CARS creative director Andy Tudor, whose team at Slightly Mad Studios created Need For Speed: Shift as part of EA’s attempts to reinvigorate the longrunning brand in …

GAME’s latest lock-in event is letting its customers play Far Cry 4 a whole three months before launch. The lock-ins will take place between Thursday August 28th and 29th in 12 GAME stores (detailed below). GAME’s lock-in events is part of the retailer’s ambitions to become a hub where players …

Sony first-party developer Sucker Punch has been hit by a round of layoffs. As reported by IGN, a Sony spokesperson confirmed there had been redundancies, but did not reveal the extent of the job losses. Sucker Punch is best known for the Infamous and Sly Cooper franchises. It was formed …