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The next entry in Mario Kart will be available for Wii U early next year. Nintendo introduced Mario Kart 8 as part of today’s E3 Nintendo Direct. It will be released in Spring 2014. Following on from Mario Kart 7, the racer will allow players to go underwater and fly …

A brand new entry in the Mario universe has been revealed – Super Mario 3D World for the Wii U. It’s reminiscent of Super Mario 3D Land on the 3DS and introduces a host of new features such as Cat Mario. Which, unsurprisingly, is Mario in a Cat costume. The …

Studio's technology and 24 staff head to The Division developer

Microsoft says its adapting Kinect for smaller living rooms on the continent

Microsoft and Sony have had their turn – now it’s Nintendo’s chance to woo the world at E3. Well, we say at E3. Nintendo has skipped on the chance to run its own E3 press conference this year and will instead stick with its newer preferred format of broadcasting directly …

Transactions will now take place using real, localised currency

The long-lamented Microsoft Points system will be retired as part of Xbox 360’s autumn update. When you use your existing Microsoft Points to initiate a purchase or redeem a Points card with your Microsoft account later this year, we’ll deposit into your account an amount of money equal to or …

Smartphone interface and remote downloads exposed

The mystery surrounding Bungie’s new shooter Destiny has finally been lifted with the release of its first gameplay video. Fans of the studio will be pleased to see the definite hints of Halo, what with the sweeping alien vistas and structures. Destiny featured as part of Sony’s big PS4 news …

Everything you need to know from this year's conferences at E3