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Publisher Warner Interactive has at last confirmed a firm release date for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC action outing Batman: Arkham Asylum. The game will be released in the UK on October 21st. It follows in the footsteps of Rocksteady Studios’ surprise hit Batman: Arkham Asylum, which in 2009 rocked …

The arrival of two new handheld platforms will bring high-end mobile technologies to the market, but also a significant increase in project budgets, according to developers working in the field. One studio head told Develop that 3DS launch titles clearly have budgets two-to-three times what typical DS games have seen …

You know you’re writing about something important when almost everyone you contact wants to have their say. It appears everyone wants to have their say about Nintendo’s new 3D-enabled handheld, be they publisher, retailer or developer. For them, Nintendo’s 3DS – the first major global console launch since 2006 – …

Third price cut since Christmas as publisher pushes ahead on mobile

You know you’re writing about something important when almost everyone you contact wants to have their say. It appears everyone wants to have their say about Nintendo’s new 3D-enabled handheld, be they publisher, retailer or developer. For them, Nintendo’s 3DS – the first major global console launch since 2006 – …

Keith SharpeGames buyer – Play.com 3DS is a fantastic piece of kit. Nintendo has managed to produce a technically amazing machine, whilst keeping it simple to use and intuitive good fun. The 3DS camera works great, the games are awesome and it even pushes the boundaries of connectivity with StreetPass.We …

THE DAY ONE LINE-UP LAUNCH WINDOW GAMES

Sweden event to run May 10th to 13th

The original DS presented several new challenges to publishers. Not only did they have to account for two screens, touch controls and other functions when it comes to crafting their games, they also had to consider the much broader audience that runaway hits like Brain Training and Nintendogs introduced to …