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An iOS version of Capcom’s fighting mash-up sequel Marvel vs. Capcom 2 is heading to the App Store this week. The Capcom Unity Blog reveals the port will arrive this Wednesday, April 25th and will include the full 56-character roster. Curiously it’ll only be available for iPhone and iPod Touch; …

Deep Silver has announced a delay for the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of their pirate RPG Risen 2. Console owners will have to wait until July31st in US/Canada and August 3rd in Europe for the semi-open world title. The title was originally to arrive this week for the two …

A Kirby anthology collection is in the works for the Wii, Nintendo has revealed. The announcement came yesterday via the Nintendo Direct event in Japan. The compilation is being put together in celebration of the Kirby franchise’s 20th anniversary. The company had little more to offer then the announcement itself, …

A firmware update for the Nintendo 3DS is scheduled to arrive in the middle of the week. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata announced the news during the Nintendo Direct conference yesterday in Japan. The update comes about due to lack of organization for the device. Users were voicing complaints specifically about …

A new Mario sidescroller is coming to 3DS this summer, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has announced. New Super Mario Bros. 2 is to be a follow-up to the popular Nintendo DS title New Super Mario Bros. as well as New Super Mario Bros. Wii. The sequel was revealed during a …

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Windows phone game deemed offensive in Asia, denied release

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Sony will not bury the axe into its games division as the company prepares to slash some 10,000 jobs from its global entertainment empire, Develop understands. Information of the company’s restructuring operation suggests that the television, marketing and chemicals business will bear the brunt of the cut-backs. Targeting a six …

Chemicals, TV, sales and marketing to bear the brunt of global cut-backs