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And THAT’S why you keep releasing blockbuster games right up to the end of a console’s lifecycle. [That’s also why you shouldn’t be afraid of releasing games in the summer.] Sony has confirmed that it has shipped 3.4m copies of Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us across both Blu-ray and …

One of the Wii U’s flagship launch titles has been deemed a failure by its publisher Ubisoft. ZombiU was a key pillar in the console’s launch line-up, ticking only not the box for mature gaming but also making good use of Wii U’s key functionality. But Ubisoft chairman and CEO …

The mobile debut of the Deus Ex franchise is set for this Thursday, according to publisher Square Enix. Deus Ex: The Fall will launch on iOS on July 11th, and will be the first of several installments for the game – one might even call it episodic. Regardless, the initial …

Microsoft has revealed launch date and pricing info for Xbox Live Arcade’s annual Summer of Arcade promo. Major Nelson announced on his blog that the event will start with the release of Starbreeze Studios’ Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons on August 7th, and continue on with a new release …

GameStop has sold out of its PS4 launch stock, and is no longer taking pre-orders for the hardware in the US. The console’s listing on the retailer’s website is now listed as ‘not available’, and a GameStop representative later confirmed the news to GameInformer. Due to high demand for the …

Xbox Live Arcade may not be around much longer, so Major Nelson has announced the line-up of what is perhaps the last annual Summer of Arcade. This year, the line-up includes a great mix – Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, Charlie Murder, Flashback, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out …

Rockstar Games is finally kicking things into high gear in its lead up to the September release of Grand Theft Auto 5. Following a series of trailers that mostly comprised of cutscenes, tonight at 7:30 PM IST, Rockstar will release a gameplay video from the upcoming game, giving gamers the …

The CEO of Microsoft Japan thinks console might need changes for non-western markets

The man behind one of gaming's most popular podcasts passes away at 34