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Launch platforms have at last been confirmed for Ubisoft’s intriguing RPG Child of Light. The game, which is being developed by Far Cry 3 director Patrick Plourde using the Rayman Legends engine, will be released in 2014 on Xbox One, PS4, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U and PC. The game …

US retailer GameStop has said that Activision’s Call of Duty: Ghosts could still prove to be 2013’s biggest game. "Call of Duty is an entertainment juggernaut and cultural phenomenon. We are excited for the upcoming release of the new installment of this blockbuster franchise, Call of Duty: Ghosts," the retailer’s …

Former Vita exclusive Assassin’s Creed Liberation is to receive an HD re-release on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. The game will be a digital-only release and feature some new missions as well as an improved tutorial system, some combat upgrades as well as improved animations and cutscenes. There have been …

New studio comes out of hiding to reveal partnership with Nexon

PS Vita title Assassin’s Creed 3: Liberation is making its way to bigger screens in 2014. Developed by Ubisoft’s Romanian studio, Liberation released alongside Assassin’s Creed 3 last year, and features the series’ first female protagonist Aveline de Grandpr. Aveline will also be making her way into Assassin’s Creed IV: …

Kristoffer Touborg joins League of Legends developer's Dublin office

Violent Content Research Act gets attention from major publisher

DICE has released the minimum and recommended PC specs required to play the Frostbite 3-powered Battlefield. Contrary to what many players feared, it isn’t the most demanding game out there, but you will need to free up 30 GB of space on your hard drive. So you may want to …

Kickstarter has welcomed in a new region to its ranks, allowing developers in Canada to create and run campaigns on the crowdfunding site. Canada joins the UK and US as territories that can take advantage of the site’s services. Canadian creators must be a permanent resident in one of the …

Former EA and Zynga executive John Schappert has opened new game development studio, Shiver Entertainment. Venture Beatreports that the new Miami-based studio will be financially backed by publisher Nexon and focus on PC, tablet, and mobile free-to-play offerings. "I’ve had the luxury of working for some great companies and great …