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Nintendo Power’s near 25-year run is apparently coming to an end. A report out of Ars Technica states that Future Publishing is planning to stop production of the magazine. The report was seemingly confirmed hours later by Nintendo Power senior editor Chris Hoffman sending out Twitter posts on how he …
Read More »Nintendo holding Wii U press event next month
Nintendo has announced it will host a Wii U press event in New York City next month. The invite-only function takes place on September 13th and will be presented by Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime. Nintendo states the event promises to reveal more about how the Wii U will …
Read More »Steam Big Picture mode enters beta next month
Steam’s Big Picture mode for televisions will be in the hands of users sometime next month, Valve has announced. Valve designer Greg Coomer revealed in an interview with GTTV that a beta for the application will arrive sometime in September. "In early September you’ll be able to hop into a …
Read More »Diablo III gaining 100 Paragon levels in upcoming patch
Blizzard will be adding a new ‘Paragon’ system to Diablo 3 that looks to adjust endgame content as well as the Magic Find system. The upcoming tweaks to the Magic Find system stem from player feedback, specifically frustration over then unfair nature of swapping gear. The endgame additions don’t come …
Read More »Plants vs. Zombies 2 announced as layoff rumours circle PopCap
Popcap has announced a sequel to its hit multi-platform tower defense title Plants vs. Zombies, but it appears all isn’t well for the casual giant. Prior to today’s announcement, VG247 reported comments from 3D Realms co-owner George Broussard on an apparent restructuring going down at the company. Sources say shakeup …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers chart: August 12-18
Valve has announced Steam’s top selling titles for the past week, with the latest in the Counter-Strike franchise holding its position at the top of the heap. ArmA II (runner-up) continues to sell as well while in the midst of many happenings for its popular DayZ mod. Elsewhere on the …
Read More »Rumour: Black Ops 2 Wii U outed on LinkedIn
A Linkedin profile of a Treyarch QA tester suggests Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 will be making its way to Wii U. IGN dug up the resume in question that states the employee has been working on both the PS3 and Wii U versions of the game since May. …
Read More »DotA 2 documentary unveiled as Valve’s movie project
Valve has confirmed previous reports and teases that the company is in production on a gaming-related film, unveiling a documentary focused on pro circuit players competing in the annual Dota 2 tournament The International. Gabe Newell revealed that his company is producing the film on GTTV late last week, providing …
Read More »Gamestop digital sales climb in Q2
Gamestop has reported its Q2 sales figures for the period ending July 28th, showing strong growth in the retailer’s digital sector. The company posted a 27 per cent increase in the digital department, reaching $134m in revenue. Gamestop’s ‘other’ category includes its digital business, and that particular area saw over …
Read More »Ubisoft makes digital distribution debut with Uplay PC
Ubisoft has announced the launch of Uplay PC, a digital distribution branch of the company’s already established network. Uplay was established back in 2009, with its launch coinciding with the release of Assassin’s Creed 2. The network allows gamers to log-in with an account to unlock in-game extras from various …
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