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The Nintendo 3DS’ new game line-up is heating up with Cooking Mama 4 due in the UK on November 11th. Publisher 505 Games has confirmed that the latest title in the 8m+ selling cooking simulation series will be out in time for Christmas. It joins a host of other 3DS …
Read More »Mario & Sonic Olympics out November
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games will hit UK shelves on Wii this November. Sega confirmed the latest party game will be out in time for Christmas, while a 3DS version will be released in February 2012. In addition to this, a separate game, London 2012 – …
Read More »Nintendo confirms key 2011 releases
Nintendo has announced that its two new Mario 3DS games will be released before the end of the year. This includes a 3D version of Mario Kart as well as the new Mario 3D platformer. The news comes as Nintendo confirms a string of release dates for upcoming games. On …
Read More »Respawn teases first game
Respawn Entertainment has released a teaser image of its first video game. The studio made the reveal on its new website, which also shows off a revised logo, profiles of members of staff and images of the development process. Respawn was formed by ex-Infinity Ward men Vince Zampella and Jason …
Read More »THQ nabs Witcher 2 Xbox 360 rights
The Xbox 360 version of the Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings will be published by THQ. Unlike the PC original – which was released in May by Namco Bandai – THQ will be responsible for the Xbox 360 version. It will publish the game in western Europe, Australia, New Zealand …
Read More »GMA Hall of Fame: The Guardian
Keith Stuart of The Guardian discusses his rivals, trips to Moscow and death threats from readers… How did it feel to win a Games Media Award last year?Really lovely. It’s very easy to pretend to be blase and above it all – but I’m not. We’ve worked incredibly hard to …
Read More »RebelPlay formed by ex-Sony men
Two former Sony development stalwarts, Leo Cubbin and Phil Gaskell, have joined forces to create a new digital publisher that offers indie teams an alternative route to market. RebelPlay has already signed up two products – although no firm details have yet been announced. These projects are being aimed at …
Read More »EA Sports ditches Andy Gray
Electronic Arts has decided not to include former Sky Sports presenter Andy Gray in FIFA 12’s commentary team. Ex-Arsenal player and TV pundit Alan Smith will instead lead the charge alongside Martin Tyler, who has previously commentated in EA Sports’ FIFA games. Andy Gray was sacked by Sky Sports in …
Read More »IGS heads to the US
Accessories firm Impact Global Solutions is setting up in the US. The company is opening an office in Los Angeles and a warehouse in California. Commercial director Angus Boyd will head up IGS in the US, and he will work with a four-man-strong sales team. Divisional sales director Chris Malone …
Read More »OPINION: Industry hasn’t learnt from LulzSec
From Nintendo to Bethesda and BioWare to Epic, LulzSec hit some of the biggest names in our industry. Not only were websites and forums brought to their knees, but the games themselves and the players within them, too. Popular online titles such as Minecraft and EVE Online were taken down …
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