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Future players of Blizzard’s upcoming MMO Titan are unlikely to be asked to pay a monthly subscription to access the game. So says Blizzard CEO Michel Morhaime, who told investors last night the company is still thrashing out its strategy for the title. I want to say a few words …

FF XV, Kingdom Hearts III and new Tomb Raider back up claim, says US CEO

A new entry in the Ace Combat series is to dip its tailfin into the free-to-play waters. Namco Bandai has announced Ace Combat Infinity, which will be released exclusively on PS3 as a free download some time late this year. The game will feature both single and multiplayer modes. The …

WoW maker's next MMO changes direction and cuts its team size

Gamers can get a closer look at two of gaming’s hottest upcoming releases tonight. Ubisoft and GAME have teamed up to run four lock-ins at GAME stores at 6pm this evening where gamers will have the chance to see demos of the E3 builds of both Watch Dogs and Assassin’s …

World of Tanks outfit confirms IP acquisition, as new Austin studio is revealed

It is not yet known whether the ‘child protecting’ web censorship plans proposed by XXXXXXXXXXXXX David Cameron will harm games. But fears are mounting it might. Cameron’s preferred web filter is the TalkTalk-owned HomeSafe. It is an opt-in system for customers but the Government recommends all ISPs use it or …

UK supermarkets are ready to drop Wii U unless Nintendo can drastically turn sales around. But specialist retailers, including market leader GAME, have vocally backed the struggling console. Asda and Morrisons both told MCV this week that they have no plans to stock Wii U or its games in the …

How getting out of the office can improve productivity

Pre-orders for Call of Duty: Ghosts are down compared to last year’s Black Ops II, Activision has admitted. It would be easy (and quite possibly wrong) to label this as the beginning of Call of Duty’s decline. Indeed, former EA man John Riccitiello would likely toe that line. However, Activision …