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Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops will include a zombie mode when it arrives next month. The popular multiplayer game from 2008’s Call of Duty: World at War was a hit with gamers, and developer Treyarch is catering to them again with this year’s release. "Zombies have been such a …

One of the most unusual games in EA’s Q4 line-up is aimed at parents. Create is a new art package that gives players the tools to decorate worlds and add props to complete puzzles. The publisher says this unique concept was developed after looking at similar titles on the market that …

Vision Engine firm opens door on new facility following KGC 2010

An ongoing focus on key features has allowed the device to grow

Nintendo has forecasted that 3DS will sell 4m units before the end of March 2011 worldwide. The firm also wants to sell 15m 3DS games by the same deadline. The announcement was made as part of Nintendo’s revised sales forecasts, where it slashed its profit projections for the 2011 financial …

Nintendo says it will make 90 billion YEN (680m) for the financial year ending March 2011, less than half its original estimate. The firm had been expecting to make 200 billion YEN (1.5bn). Nintendo blames stronger than expected YEN appreciation, disappointing sales performance and the ‘decided release conditions of 3DS’. …

Now in its third year, the Eurogamer Expo is back next week – and it’s bigger and better than ever. Held at London’s Earls Court this year, the show is officially the UK’s largest dedicated games event, and boasts the very best upcoming games from the world’s top publishers – …

MCM Expo and Ubisoft have announced a new partnership that will see Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood headline the October show. The game has been named as official sponsor of the event. As part of this deal, Ubisoft will help to promote the upcoming expo. The publisher will also raise awareness of …

The 2011 Gadget Show Live will feature a gaming hall twice as big as last year’s event. Several key games firms and pro gamers will attend the consumer electronics event at Birmingham’s NEC from Tuesday, April 12th to Sunday, April 17th. Event director for The Gadget Show Live 2011 Matt …

Peripherals firm Venom has signed a new licensing agreement with Weenicons. The company has developed a series of iPhone cases that feature classic Weenicon designs, which are based on iconic faces from TV, film and music. Weenicons have adorned a variety of items in the past, including stationery, clothing, figures, …