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3DS and Wii creator Nintendo will merge its handheld and console teams in Japan as part of what Japanese paper Nikkei calls major organisational changes. The move comes amid a fast-changing games hardware marketplace once ruled by Nintendo but now shared with a range of devices from both traditional competitors …

Last night, Disney revealed Infinity, its most ambitious gaming project, and one that aims to bring several popular Disney and Pixar IP under one creative gaming platform. Infinity games will be available across multiple devices, such as PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U and PC as well as smart mobile devices …

San Francisco developer starts off 2013 with a bang

Researchers present at meeting with industry say VP warned executives of public opinion

Deep Silver has issued an apology over the mutilated female torso sculpture included in the Dead Island Riptide: Zombie Bate Edition announced earlier today. What was supposed to be a gory twist on the marble torso statue, quickly turned into backlash fodder across the internet against the studio – due …

Valve has given the greenlight for ten new indie titles to make their way onto the Steam platform, including a few names we’ve heard before. American McGee’s current Kickstarter effort Akaneiro: Demon Hunters is part of the batch, and Replay Games has the go ahead to release its Leisure Suit …

ArenaNet has announced its sub-free MMO Guild Wars 2 has sold over 3m copies, with detailed plans for expanding the game in 2013 revealed by the developer as well. Game director Colin Johanson shared the figure in the opening of a lengthy blog post on the game’s official website. Guild …

Disney wants in on the consumer excitement that has propelled Activision’s Skylanders to become a $500m-grossing toy-game property in the US. Disney Infinity unites a range of iconic characters as a console, mobile and online game It is "not just a single game" the firm says, with Infinity tapping into …

Featured spot in prime-time advert up for grabs for winning app

The owner of HMV Canada is reportedly interested in acquiring some of the troubled chain’s UK stores. The Financial Times reports, however, that Hilco has not yet been approached by administrators Deloitte. The paper adds that as well as asking suppliers for a 300m bailout prior to falling into administration, …