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Telltale has announced platform and release info regarding their upcoming episodic adventure game The Walking Dead. The developer confirmed to IGN that the five-episode effort will arrive on several platforms including Xbox Live, PSN, PC, Mac and iOS. The first episode will arrive in April with the next four to …

On the heels of the Diablo III release date announcement, Cowen & Company analyst Doug Creutz has come out to predict the game will sell five million units in its first year of availability. "Our street-high FY12 EPS estimate of $1.05 assumes first year unit sell-through of 5MM for Diablo …

Insomniac has officially revealed the Ratchet and Clank Trilogy, an HD collection of Insomniac’s acclaimed PS2 platformer franchise. The pack includes PS2 titles Ratchet and Clank, R&C: Going Commando (Locked and Loaded in Europe) and R&C: Up Your Arsenal (simply R&C 3 in Europe). The collection’s titles will feature 1080p …

Next-gen console 'will not be seen anytime soon'

Microsoft wants you to forget the rumours and scuttlebutt – it is insisting there will be no new Xbox reveal at E3. According to tweets from Bloomberg news’ technology reporter Dina Bass, Microsoft’s head of corporate PR David Dennis has said there will be no new console to be shown …

Publishing giant 'looking at models like Call of Duty: Elite', says games chief Patrick Soderlund

Studio looking for mobile developers for 'unannounced' games

EA will be grilled by Anne Robinson and co tonight over FIFA 12’s long-running user disconnect issue. Investigate TV show Watchdog will take a closer look at gamers affected by the problem, which disconnects certain users after they’ve played a game online, preventing them from earning coins in the Ultimate …

Company claims it now boasts 31,000 apps and 'millions of downloads'

Jersey and Guernsey has lost their judicial review of the UK Government’s decision to end Low Value Consignment Relief. Low Value Consignment Relief is a tax loophole which means online retailer that operate out of the Channel Islands – including The Hut Group, Play.com and Amazon – do not have …