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While the rest of the world is still waiting for Wii U launch details from Nintendo, the platform holder’s Japanese arm is readying a third-party showcase for the console. This morning, Nintendo of Japan announced its next console will arrive in the East on December 8th with two SKUs: a …

While a few recent Tecmo Koei games were released by Milestone Interactive, Redington has announced that it will release Dead or Alive 5 in India. The game will be available on Xbox 360 and PS3 for Rs 3,299. In addition, the DOA 5 Collector’s Edition will also be released at …

Just weeks after its debut release, Ironjaw Studios has released its second game – Super Numbers. The maths-based puzzle game is out now for free for iOS as a universal app. The game uses randomly created puzzles, and the developers claim that no two will ever be the same. The …

Continuing our Jobs In Games special, in association with OPM, today’s career profile looks at the role of a Brand Manager with Ubisoft’s Rachael Grant. How would you summarise your role?I am the brand evangelist for certain Ubisoft products in the UK, and it’s my role to ensure that these …

Studio CEO provides comical commentary on 3D interactive iPod Touch app

Free-to-play mobile games enable developers to test out new ideas for other platforms, says Guillemot

They said it was the summer of games – but only thanks to the Olympics. If you’re a games retailer, it has been a miserable few months, with the market at times selling fewer games than ever as the release schedule dried up. What’s caused the decline? Two weeks ago …

Have you been thinking of getting your favourite Tekken character permanently inked into your precious skin? Has the only thing holding you back been the cost of such a wondrous investment? Then Namco Bandai has got you covered. The first five gamers who pick up Tekken Tag Tournament 2 on …

Game classification report details acceptable themes and depictions for developers

This week’s MCV is now available to download – and it is jam-packed with great features, including an extensive interview with Square Enix CEO, Yoichi Wada. In this 72-page edition, you’ll also find analysis on Kickstarter, Steam, Ubisoft’s digital plans and Tekken. We’ve listed the contents in full below. Download …