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Game design lecturer will also open a two-day game jam at the show

Grocery giant Asda dropped Wii U from its shelves in order to support more successful consoles, including 3DS. The supermarket firm called MCV to say that, contrary to reports, it had never stocked Wii U in its 555 stores, and in fact the console was only available in around 100 …

Games developer and animation studio still plans to release final creation

Online games retailer GamesINC has been rebranded as Bootstrapp, as the company expands and renews its focus on trade-ins. The website will continue to sell new and used games under its new identity, but will now also focus on trade-ins for gadgets such as smartphones, tablets and laptops. We asked …

Walmart owned UK supermarket Asda has decided it no longer has space for Nintendo’s Wii U on its shelves. That’s according to CVG, which reports that the machine has been dropped from all 555 of its stores. Last week’s release Pikmin 3 was not stocked either. A limited number of …

Intelligent Decisions opts for UE3 to improve simulation technology

A new trademark filed by Nintendo seems to suggest that a digital release for GameCube cult classic Eternal Darkness. As spotted by Siliconera, a new US trademark for the game differs from an older one only in that it now includes "downloadable electronic game programs" and "downloadable electronic game software". …

EA’s decision to hike prices of its upcoming games in India has led to lower than expected preorders at Flipkart, while preorders for other games have risen as a result, the online retailer has revealed. AAA games like Grand Theft Auto V, the latest Batman [Arkham Origins], Assassin’s Creed IV, …

The founder of Oddworld Inhabitants has heaped praise on Nintendo saying that its legacy will outlast many of its rivals. When I look at the history of Nintendo, I say, ‘Nintendo is gonna be here in 100 years.’ I have no doubt,” Lorne Lanning told VentureBeat. I doubt Microsoft will …

UK agency invests in the creative sector for games, mobile apps and more