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Nintendo is giving 3DS game Steel Diver a free-to-play makeover. It’s the first free-to-play game to come from Nintendo first party stable, although not the first to grace a Nintendo system – Namco Bandai outing Tank! Tank! Tank! went free-to-play on Wii U earlier this year. "There is something we’re …

Our series of profiles of leading games service and creative firms continues with Tragnarion Studios. Tragnarion Studios Sector:Software DevelopmentYear Established:2003Number of employees:20 to 50Address:Concepcin Arenal 10Phone:+34 971 91 05 57 Key contacts:Ake Mora – ake.mora@tragnarion.comOmar Salleh – omar.salleh@tragnarion.com Website:www.tragnarion.comEmail:contact@tragnarion.comFacebook:Click hereTwitter:Click hereLinkedIn:Click hereYouTube:Click here Tragnarion Studios is a team of game …

"We are to blame.” That’s the message from Nintendo boss Saturo Iwata regarding the disappointing sales of the Wii U. "We are to blame. We relaxed our [marketing] efforts, so the consumers today still cannot understand what’s so good and unique about the Wii U," Iwata told CNBC, as reported …

Develop examines what OptiTrack's mo-cap tech brings to performance capture

The latest firmware for PS3 has been pulled by Sony. That’s following widespread reports that the 4.45 update, which users are prompted to install whenever the console connects to PSN, is bricking some machines. We’re aware of reports that the recent PS3 update (4.45) has caused,” an official statement confirmed. …

Alex De Rakoff signs on as creative director for upcoming titles

Activision’s Skylanders property was last night named as best licensed programme of the year at LIMA’s International Excellence Awards. Held on the first day of Licensing Expo in Las Vegas, Skylanders also walked away with the award for best character or toy brand. Other big winners included The Very Hungry …

Latest round of cuts reportedly affects fewer than 20 workers

Sony president Kazuo Hirai hopes to keep the corporation’s entertainment and electronics divisions unified going forward. A Nikkei report reveals Hirai’s stance against the split – despite significant noise over the past several weeks that the company is heavily considering just the opposite. It was also reported a few weeks …

The impending arrival of the next generation of consoles poses not threat to Nintendo. Wii U, the company’s American boss has argued. Asked specifically about the impact the $400/349 PS4 may have on the already struggling Wii U, Reggie Fils-Aime told Kotaku: "It puts no pressure on us at all. …