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But console giant would work with developers 'in an unprecedented way' if they offer unique Wii U titles

Retailer Game Retail has confirmed to MCV that a small number of additional store closures are likely to be announced in the near future. In addition, it also seems likely that some brand new stores will also be opening their doors – sometimes in the same town. We are currently …

UK private equity group 3i resigns from board after investigation into grooming allegations on the social network

Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of super-cute IP such as Mario, Donkey Kong and Zelda, has confessed his desire to make a first person shooter. Don’t hold your breath for this intriguing concept, however – the Nintendo development boss says he hasn’t got the time to dedicate to such a project …

Those who are already writing Vita’s obituary are significantly jumping the gun, publisher Ubisoft has stated. Ubisoft was a key supporter of the handheld with three launch titles and at E3 showed off a Vita version of Assassin’s Creed III. It’s a really good platform and we’ve always liked it,” …

Namco Bandai is showing off its hottest upcoming games to UK independent retailers at a special event today. The publisher has teamed up with its distribution partner Advantage for the showcase, which is being held at the Alton Towers Hotel. Namco will be giving indies the chance to check out …

'We considered that most consumers would realise there would be a finite number of possible outcomes'

'The Wii carved out a large niche for itself away from PS3 and Xbox 360', says Yoshida

Xtreme Gaming is set to conduct the latest instalment of its seasonal LAN gaming party – BYOC Summer, from June 22 to 24. The non-stop 60-hour event will be held at Gurgaon’s Ambience Mall Exhibition Hall and will feature both casual LAN gaming as well as competitive tournaments. Games in …

The new games dailyfor Nordic territories is rapidly growing its targeted readership. According to Google Analytics, MCV Nordic attracted 31,623 unique visitors in May and 42,001 page views. The site is edited by Mats Nylund (Sweden), Thomas Berger (Denmark),Jukka Moilanen (Finland)andadditional local journalists. Recent stories include exclusive news on the …