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E3 2011: Third party studio to shoulder creation of anticipated 3DS sequel

505 Games is hoping to reinvent the modern shooter with its new Kinect exclusive, Blackwater. Developed by Zombie Studios and produced by Pantierra, Blackwater introduces engaging, controller-free abilities to the FPS genre through Kinect’s motion sensing abilities – though a traditional controller can also be used. The Blackwater team is …

E3 2011: Controller-free first-person shooter due to arrive this autumn

E3 2011: But Sony already has plenty of other projects underway, insists Yoshida

Yves Guillemot, CEO, Ubisoft: This new controller really revolutionises the traditional pad. In Assassin’s Creed, you can just imagine what the multiplayer will look like and Ghost Recon Online will leverage the fantastic connectivity of the new controller.” Martin Tremblay, President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment: It has connectivity, advanced graphics …

The Augmented Reality cards were a popular inclusion at the 3DS launch, and Kid Icarus: Uprising will take this one step further. A new trailer shown during Nintendo’s E3 conference revealed that 3DS owners will be able to battle characters using special AR cards that will be released alongside the …

I’m beginning to think Satoru and Reggie glimpsed a bit of my script before they took to the stage. Yesterday I wrote about Microsoft’s notable efforts to appeal to a wider market. Then this morning I detailed Sony’s attempt to cement itself as the central games platform for the traditional …

Ubisoft will be bringing popular 2010 dance title Michael Jackson: The Experience to 3DS and NGP later this year. As with the console versions, the new iterations of Michael Jackson tasks players with dancing along to 15 of the late King of Pop’s biggest hits. As gamers progress, they unlock …