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Microsoft may be desperate to position the Xbox 360 as the living room’s multimedia hub, but new stats suggest it lags behind its rival in key areas. A report from Nielsen says that just 13 per cent of the time US users spent with their Xbox 360 in 2012 was …

Dishonored will receive its second digital content add-on, The Knife of Dunwall, this April. Bethesda announced the DLC will launch worldwide on April 16th for $9.99 (800 MS Points) on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. The new content has you assuming a separate role from the main game’s protagonist, and …

A federal jury has found Nintendo guilty of patent infringement relating to the glasses-free stereoscopic 3D tech used in 3DS devices. Reuters reports the ruling against the company could result in a $30.2m payout to the patent holder, inventor and former Sony employee Seijiro Tomita. Tomita’s attorney stated the inventor …

Mojang is preparing to launch Minecraft Realms, a subscription service that will provide families a safe and easy way to play Minecraft online. Speaking with GI.biz, Mojang CEO Carl Manneh revealed the kid-friendly service is in the works. Realms will carry $10-$15 monthly fees to free parents from the server …

Nintendo of America has hinted at an upcoming US release of a special edition Nintendo 3DS XL featuring Pikachu. Polygon reports the company has run out a handful of teases, included the one pictured, pointing to an upcoming launch for the bright yellow hardware. Nintendo first teased the model in …

Minecraft Realms sets out to make it easier for kids to play safely

Spearhead Games uncloaks with new action puzzler Tiny Brains

Monkey Island creator sets sail for new adventures on iOS

3D modelling and sculpting tool undergoes significant upgrades