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Sales of the 3DS XL and 3DS rose this week thanks to a number of new releases, according to Japanese market data provided by Famitsu. Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth debuts at the top of the software chart, while fellow new release Card Fight! Vanguard comes in at No.3. …

Nintendo has revealed more details about its Wii U GameCube controller adapter. The gadget allows players to connect up to four GameCube controllers to their Wii U. This includes the wireless WaveBird gamepad. The platform holder is also releasing a Super Smash Bros branded GameCube controller. This gadget is set …

Hack and slash title Devil’s Third is going to be exclusive to Nintendo’s Wii U. This was revealed by the game’s creator Tomonobu Itagaki during IGN’s E3 livestream. Devil’s Third is being developed by Valhalla Game Studios and was originally to be published for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC …

Intel Developer Blog: A look at the free HTML5 development environment Intel XDK

Another E3, another no-show for PS3 (or PS4?) outing The Last Guardian. Sony asserted on Monday that the game is most definitely still alive following the publication of a now redacted report claiming its cancellation. So why on earth was it not featured at Sony’s press event? "There were a …

LA Convention Center 'is no longer a top-tier property'

Develop is calling on studios to discuss the alleged burden of adding women to blockbuster games

Sony Pictures Entertainment has teamed up with Sega-owned film production company Marza Animation Planet to develop a Sonic the Hedgehog movie. The film, based on the hit video game property, is set to be a mix of CG-animation and live action and will be written by Evan Susser and Van …

Disney has announced a Spider-Man Play set for its upcoming follow-up to Disney Infinity. Figures for Spider-Man, Nick Fury, Iron Fist, Nova and Venom are being released alongside this play set. They join Hulk, Captain America, Thor, Black Widow and Hawkeye as confirmed characters. The Spider-Man release will see gamers …

UPDATE: Sony has told MCV that PlayStation TV will not be bundled with a DualShock 3 in the UK. ORIGINAL STORY: Sony has confirmed the RRP for PlayStation TV in the UK. T3 reports that the streaming device will cost 84.99 when it arrives on these shores in the autumn. …