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Sega’s Aliens FPS has been pushed back to an autumn 2012 release. Gearbox confirmed to CVG that the game would not be released in time for its most recent date of spring. "Aliens: Colonial Marines is process of creativity and invention and those don’t necessarily follow the structure of an …

The UK games retail market generated 12.1m for the week ending January 21st – a 13.6 per cent decrease over the 14m made the week prior. Unit sales also slipped 13.9 per cent from 662,463 to 570,388. FIFA 12 continued its fine run of form with its fifth consecutive UK …

But no details given by publisher on extent of the layoffs

Nintendo has confirmed the inclusion of Near Field Communication in the Wii U controller. The most well known example of NFC-like tech is London’s Oyster travel payment service, which is based upon the very similar RFID standard. The use of such technology opens up a range of possibilities for Nintendo, …

Nintendo has revealed the first details of Nintendo Network – the platform holder’s answer to Xbox Live and PSN. The online platform will replace the current Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service and will work across 3DS and Wii U. Foundations have already been laid – the phrase was first used in …

Think the Wii is dead in the market? Think again. Data from Nintendo’s latest investor presentation reveals that Nintendo’s innovative home machine was the best selling hardware in Europe in December 2011. It wasn’t able to replicate the huge lead it enjoyed over rivals PS3 and Xbox 360 in 2010, …

Objects, toys and even credit cards could be scanned by the tablet

Online games publisher NCsoft has filed a lawsuit against the developer of MMO game Tera in a bid to block its launch in the US. According to court documents, NCsoft has taken court action against South Korea-based Bluehole Studio for trade secrets and unfair competition, reports MMO Culture. The publisher …

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata insists that his company will not publish games unfinished and requiring further purchases to enjoy in full. In announcing the Wii U’s digital distribution service, called the Nintendo Network, Iwata suggested it was inaccurate to compare the firm’s online policy to the ones used for social …

Valve has launched its Steam service onto mobile devices in the form of a closed beta iPhone and Android app. The free download allows smartphone owners to chat with their Steam friends, browse community groups and user profiles, read video game news and keep track of the latest Steam sales. …