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In a rare occurrence, download sales figures have been released a Nintendo platform. A report from Forecasting and Analyzing Digital Entertainment estimates that $11.1m were spent on digital 3DS titles, encompassing remakes from Virtual Console and 3D Classics and original 3DSWare titles. The most popular game was The Legend of …

There's no wrong price point, says Sony studio boss

Virtual power-ups to monetise social game

Shares in world's most valuable company surpass $500

President of SCE Worldwide Studios Shuhei Yoshida is confident that consumers will happily pay full price for Vita games. Titles for the new handheld vary in price – both digitally and at retail. Games are available from 4.79 for downloadable titles like MotorStorm RC, to 19.99 for mid-range gamessuch as …

Back to the Future: The Game arrives in UK stores in April, Deep Silver has announced. The publisher says the Wii, PS3 and PC versions of the previously download-only adventure will be released on April 27th. Time-travelling movie trilogy Back to the Future first hit cinema screens in the ‘80s, …

'No need to build CryEngine 4', Crytek executive claims

A new Splinter Cell game is due to arrive this year, according to an apparent 2012 Ubisoft release schedule. UPDATE: Ubisoft has rubbished said schedule. If the list is to be believed, Assassin’s Creed III will arrive on PS3, 360, Wii U and PC, as expected, while Just Dance Final …

Demographic data shows Dark Orbit has 19 male players for each female

Commuters exploring ruins, a spa transforming into a boxing ring and a picnic that becomes a war – Sony continues its cinematic flair for platform launch ads. Unveiled on the EU PlayStation Blog, thefirst European Vita trailershows men and women going from ordinary situations to more video game-esque scenarios. The …