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Making games that strike a chord with gamers is far more important than any pretence about creating high art. That’s the opinion of Nintendo boss Saturo Iwata who has delivered a big blow to the Tenth Art advocates. "Nintendo developers are extremely insatiable when it comes to whether what they …

Activision CEO expects to see more innovation and new experiences on next-gen consoles

BioShock Vita could still happen… providing Sony gives the project the thumbs up. Announced in summer 2011, BioShock on Vita has, as of February this year, still not entered production. But Irrational Games dev Ken Levine says it’s not for want of trying. I am literally trying to make a …

The opportunities for UK developers in one of the world's biggest emerging markets

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