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Nintendo’s original Wii console significantly outperformed Wii U last month in terms of units sold, according to Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter. Pachter has released a report in which he estimates the Wii U sold 55k units at US retail in April, a 19 per cent decline from March. The original …

DICE's Battlefield development platform coming to 'all major mobile platforms'

Konami has announced details regarding its pre-E3 event next month, including what games will be showcased and where it can be viewed online. The presentation will take place on June 6th at 11 AM Pacific time (the week prior to E3 2013), and can be viewed under ‘Events’ on Konami’s …

Ahead of Frozen Synapse’s iPad launch later this week, UK-based developer Mode 7 has shared lifetime sales numbersfor its indieturn-based tactics game. Studio co-founder Paul Taylor revealed to MCV that the critically-acclaimed title has sold 450,000 units across Windows PC, Mac, and Linux – with over half coming from the …

New Rovio Stars initiative the next 'logical step' for studio, says Jami Laes

Our Indie Retail Month in association with Gem continues with the next entry in our look at UK’s fastest growing indies, Xpress Games. Xpress Games MD Chris Muckell tells MCV how the store has made good on its plans to open a shop a year. How has the business grown …

Tegra 4-powered system to retail for $350 in the US

Strauss Zelnick hopes effective development spending and marketing will see publisher through next-gen transition

Upcoming Android console and PC gaming streaming device Nvidia Shield has been given an official release date. The handheld will cost $350 in the US and be released at some point in June. Shield has two main functions – it’s a fully operable Android gaming device and will also stream …

Namco Bandai’s D3P has announced Ben 10 Omniverse 2 for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U, Wii and 3DS. Due out this autumn, the game mirrors the Cartoon Network series of the same name which offers a more stylised, anime-like take on the Ben 10 universe. Kinect Star Wars, Conduit 2 …