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Microsoft could be bringing free-to-play titles to Xbox Live Arcade at some point next year, if reports are to be believed. A source told IGN that the Xbox 360 manufacturer will be allowing publishers and developers to release free games through its digital service that allow users to purchase additional …

Last week at its Captivate event in Miami, Capcom unveiled three new products – Dead Rising 2: Off The Record, Dragon’s Dogma and Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition. It also showed off new content and details for a raft of other key titles, including Asura’s Wrath, Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon …

Nintendo has dated a raft of 3DS, Wii and DS titles, including Ocarina of Time 3DS, Steel Diver, Dead or Alive: Dimensions and a sequel to Wii Play. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3DS will be released in the UK on June 17th – two days before its …

Nintendo has announced that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time will be released in the US on June 19th. The news follows a revelation during Nintendo president Satoru Iwata’s keynote speech at GDC 2011, where he confirmed the remake of the hallowed 1998 N64 title would be available at …

Jakub Dvorský discusses Samorost 3

Promising Nascar project features in-game damage 'never before seen'

Publisher claims the axed brand is not gone for good

SilverLining incorporated into Trinigy's scene editor

UK group provided voice recording for two key projects

Popular gaming franchise Duke Nukem has returned at the Gadget Show Live 2011 after more than a decade away from retail shelves. New game Duke Nukem Forever, a first-person shooter from 2K Games, is playable for the first time at the event, which opens to the trade today and is …