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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. …

Nintendo not in the business of selling half-finished product 'like social games'

Nintendo is pondering whether it will launch a digital download service on the day it launches its next home console, the Wii U. It’s a sad repeat of the 3DS alunch, which also arrived ahead of its dedicated digital service. Company president Satoru Iwata said Nintendo will prepare infrastructure to …

Capcom have a special thrill for Resident Evil fans this weekend thanks to its new 3DS title. Resident Evil: Revelations – sorry, Revelaitons – is available now for 3DS. The title gives handheld gamers a brand new survival horror adventure that depicts the events leading up to Resident Evil 5. …

CD Projekt has confirmed an April 17th release date for The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings on Xbox 360 in the US. That would point to an April 20th release in the UK, where it will be published by Namco Bandai. Having enjoyed great success on PC last year, this …

The rejuvenation of 3DS has proved wrong those who though the smartphone boom had destroyed the handheld market, Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata has said. The Japanese exec has also claimed that the company will once again register a profit on each 3DS sold in the first half of its next …

At MCV we’re not above a good typo now and then. Hell, we even spotted one on the BBC earlier in the week. But a spelling mistake on the spine of a game cover? That’s a new one on us. But that’s exactly what has happened in the US. Pictures …

This year’s E3 is already expect to bring with it a new direction for Nintendo’s still in development Wii U, and now rumours claim that it might even see a total re-brand for the device. Citing sources close to the platform holder”, CVG reckons that serious discussions are ongoing at …