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The LEGO Friends brand is to get a video game outing on DS and 3DS this autumn. The game, which targets young girls, allows players to choose activities such as perfecting dance routines as well as build friendships” and character customisation. Pet care, grooming and training is also involved and …

UK retailers are very pleased by Activision’s decision to make big changes to its Call of Duty series. The publisher announced last week that the new Call of Duty will launch on current and next generation consoles, will be driven by an entirely new engine and will be a new …

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Streaming video service Twitch is to get a dedicated app on Xbox 360. It should come as no surprise that the app will only be available to Xbox Live Gold subscribers. In better news, it should go live today in the US. It’s not clear when it will arrive in …

With its debut game still two days away from release, Delhi-based indie developer Supersike Games is already teasing its next game – Catcher in the Sky. Catcher in the Sky aims to flip the script on the ever-popular endless runner genre. As the studios describes it, the game is the …

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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 WWE 2K14 will be the first WWE game in over a decade to not be published by THQ. 2K Sports acquired the WWE games license after THQ went out of business earlier this year.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 …