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Nindie.com has promised independent retailers they will get their ‘fair share’ of Wii U stock as the console’s launch approaches. Koch Media’s Nintendo supply portal says that Wii U can be delivered direct to consumers on behalf of the retailers. The cost to stores will be the normal trade price …

New scheme to be introduced over the next few weeks

Former Windows Phone exclusive DoDonPachi Maximum is to be released on iOS this week. Cave’s shooter will also be the first title from the studio to feature iPhone 5 optimisation, making full use of the increased screen real-estate offered on Apple’s latest handset. That’s not the only way in which …

Ubisoft able to push limits of console as it doesn't have to worry about cross-platform optimisation, claims Ancel

The website for Gamestation will be closed next week. The move comes ahead of the planned abolition of the Gamestation brand, with all current stores set to adopt the GAME brand in the coming weeks. All current Gamestation.co.uk accounts – including existing pre-orders – will be transferred to GAME.co.uk. Gamestation …

Sony is calling time on its Life with PlayStation application. The app will be removed from the XMB via the next PS3 software update (version 4.30) that will begin distribution tomorrow (Tues October 23rd). The app’s services will be terminated in November. The decision also means an end to Stanford …

EA’s powerhouse FIFA franchise remains No.1 in the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats UK charts for a fourth week. Its strongest contender this week was Activision’s debutant Skylanders Giants, which debuts in second. The toy brand smashes the week one sales of its predecessor Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure which itself managed …

Project Shaker pitch 'wasn't strong enough', says pair

XCOM: Enemy Unknown comes out on top once again for the past week’s top ten sellers on Steam. That said, Borderlands 2 still has its footprints all over the place with its season pass taking the runner-up spot and the base game in fifth. New to the list we have …

Microsoft has announced lifetime sales for the Xbox 360 has hit 70m units. The figure, reported by CVG and current as of September 30th, encompasses all units moved since the console’s launch in November 2005 – an average of around 10m units sold a year. PS3 and Wii, which both …