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Nintendo is putting its money where its mouth is for upcoming 3DS system shifter, Animal Crossing: New Leaf. The company tells MCV the game is a key release for the handheld and has organised an expansive TV campaign for launch. The firm has also booked press ads and launched special …

Capcom has confirmed that Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies will not be released physically in Europe or North America. Historically it’s been tough to attract long term retail support for Ace Attorney titles,” a rep stated on the Capcom forums. With the release of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney …

Sony targeting 2013 release to ensure the PlayStation 4 does not slip behind next Xbox sales, claims insider

WWE 2K14 will release on 29th October, Take-Two announced while revealing its annual financial results. WWE 2K14 will be the first WWE game in over a decade to not be published by THQ. 2K Sports acquired the WWE games license after THQ went out of business earlier this year. The …

Sony will not delay the launch of the PS4 in Europe, a new report has claimed. In February it was reported that PS4 would follow its predecessor’s lead by landing in Japan first and then rolling out in Europe after Christmas. This is not so, according to CVG, which cites …

New office to seat more than 100 testers

CG and animation experts hoping to increase talent pool with second office

The upcoming high-end GeForce GTX 780 will likely retail for around 500 in the UK when it launches next month. The new graphics card is based on Nvidia’s premium Titan GPU, which is currently available for between 800-1,000. It won’t match the Titan’s specs, however, leaving the mammoth graphics powerhouse …

Daniel Loeb calls for company to spin off part of its entertainment division

Consumers now have two ways to help fund the ‘spiritual successor’ to cult GameCube title Eternal Darkness. The controversial project went live with its own crowdfunding platform last week. It was subsequently revealed that Precursor Studios’ T&Cs allowed them to spend all ‘donations’ on whatever they liked with no legal …