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MCV can reveal that Nintendo will launch the DSi XL in Europe and the UK on March 5th. The fourth iteration follows in the footsteps of the original DS, the DS Lite and last year’s DSi. It features by far the largest screen ever seen on a Nintendo handheld (as …

The DSi XL will carry a slightly higher trade price than its predecessor DSi, MCV understands. There will be a slight premium on the Nintendo DSi XL trade price to retailers compared to the Nintendo DSi,” a Nintendo spokesperson told MCV on confirming that the device is to launch in …

Ubisoft has revised its earnings projections for its third quarter – citing a slowdown in the DS market, slow back catalogue sales and a move towards triple-A titles. The firm’s sales targets for third-quarter and full-year 2009-10 have been revised downwards to €495m and around €860m respectively, from the previously …

Ubisoft has delayed the eagerly awaited Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Conviction to an April release. The game was previously due for launch on February 23rd, but the publisher’s third quarter performance reports reveals Sam Fisher’s upcoming title has been pushed back to the next financial year. Tabletop strategy game R.U.S.E …

Publisher Atari has at last opened the digital doors to the public beta for Cryptic Studio’s long awaited MMO Star Trek Online. Running until January 26th, the beta offers players the chance to take control of their own Federation or Klingon vessel in a world populated by thousands of other …

UK mega-studio responsible for RuneScape signs new RTS

Despite huge success for its 2009 digital strategy LucasArts says retail releases are still a key part of its business. Last year the publisher revived many of its classic older IPs, with both new and old Monkey Island titles launched for iPhone, Xbox Live Arcade, PC and WiiWare. Embracing digital …

But the Yorkshire-based developer denies suggestions that redundancies will be widespread

Acclaimed title Left 4 Dead 2 becomes playable with a new device from Razer and Sixense

Developers dispute the merits of Microsoftâ??s upcoming device