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THQ’s Facebook campaign for next week’s WWE ‘13 turns gamers into cover stars. The publisher this week launched its ‘Be on the Box’ app, letting fans create their own packshot for the new game from their Facebook pictures, or posed shots for a webcam. Images can be shared online, or …

Want to win a cope of WWE ‘13 signed by CM Punk, plus tickets to the next WWE tour and a bag full of goodies? Course you do. We’re inviting members of the UK games industry to create their own wrestler using THQ’s Be On The Box Facebook app. You …

Upcoming historical action romp Assassin’s Creed III has become the most pre-ordered game in Ubisoft history. The game, due out next week on October Wednesday 31st, has already doubled the pre-order levels of its predecessor Assassin’s Creed Revelations. Assassin’s Creed III is one of the most anticipated games of the …

On face value, a shortage of day one Wii U stock will be frustrating to all retailers and publishers hoping for a smooth launch day and plenty of hardware and software sales. But the truth is that, managed right, a tighter flow of hardware can avoid any money lost to …

Wii U stock will be in short supply on day one, Nintendo has admitted. But the firm insists it will be making regular deliveries right up until Christmas in an effort to meet demand. Independent retailers this week told MCV they were unable to obtain enough Wii U consoles to …

Port of Mojang's block buster beats blockbuster shooter for number of unique users

Warner Bros. blames 'fluctuating' market conditions for reduction in workforce

Develop looks at how the studio is forging its own path into the next generation

South Korean developer XLGames collaborating with Firaxis on Asia-only title

Windows Store App Labs set up in more than 30 cities across the globe