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Nintendo’s next home console will read discs as large as 25 gigabytes of data, according to one of the firm’s chief game designers. Nintendo exec Katsuya Eguchi told Kotaku that Wii U’s proprietary disc format could carry enough data to fill a Blu-ray disc. Elsewhere it is being reported that …

E3 2011: Latest installment of FPS mega-franchise aims to offer PC community â??all the bells and whistlesâ?

Sony has revealed some interesting new facts about the upcoming PS Vita, saying that it hopes the battery life of the console will rival that of the PSP. Speaking to Engadget, the company would not go into specifics but did say, with the exception of having to power ‘graphically intense’ …

Epic’s Xbox 360 only Gears of War 3 is to get a dedicated Limited Edition Xbox 360 controller, Microsoft has revealed. Designed jointly by Microsoft and Epic, the pad will boast Gears themed styling and will include the transforming d-pad found in recent limited editions. Also included in the SKU …

Graphics showpiece for Nintendo's new system has interactive elements

E3 2011: Ubisoft reveals Nintendo's plans to revamp online communities in games

The voice commands featured in Mass Effect 3 will only be available on the Xbox 360 version. BioWare’s Casey Hudson, executive producer of Mass Effect, has said that BioWare is only bringing voice commands to Kinect because the device’s internal hardware is handling the voice recognition, according to Kotaku. He …

There are indications in the US that the appetite for 3D movies is on the decline. This is of particular concern to content holders as, with the further establishment of 3D in the public consciousness, it would be usual to be expecting growth in the format at this stage in …

Ape Escape will make its PS3 debut on June 24th with a budget price tag. Sony’s monkey catching adventure game and mini-game collection will have an RRP of 24.99 when it hits shelves. The PS3 exclusive is compatible with the PlayStation Move motion controllers which can be used to catch …

MotorStorm Apocalypse will now not be released in Japan, SCEJ has confirmed. The game was initially delayed in the aftermath of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami in March. No official reason was given, but seeing as the racer is set amidst the tumbling ruins of an earthquake-ravaged city it’s not …