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Nintendo had confirmed new names and release dates for the 3DS’ two flagship Mario titles. Traditional platformer Super Mario will now be known as Super Mario 3D Land and will land on UK shelves in November. The new title harks back to the original Super Mario Land series on Game …
Read More »Driver SF uses always-on DRM
The PC version of Ubisoft’s Driver: San Francisco will require players to have a constant internet connection. The new was confirmed by Driver and Rabbids community developer Mathieu Willem via Twitter, according to Eurogamer. Throughout the first half of 2010, Ubisoft faced criticism and even server attacks after it announced …
Read More »Eye-tracking comes to iPad
Topware Interactive’s Two Words II: Castle Defence is the first iOS game to allow players to control the action with their eyes. The latest update for the app introduces 3D-ET technology, while uses the iPad 2’s front-facing camera to follow the gamer’s eye movements. According to Topware, this enables the …
Read More »Vita playable at Gamescom 2011
Sony has confirmed that consumers will be able to get hands-on time with PlayStation Vita at Gamescom. The Cologne event will mark the first time the company’s new handheld has been made available to the public. It has previously been announced that gamers would not be able to try the …
Read More »MCVs UFC Industry Fitness Challenge: Week Three
It looks like things have gone a little off the rails in the third week of our challenge, with reports emerging of injuries and binge eating. The tough-talking Neil Gorton from Ginx TV has found that no amount of Bin Kicking and Microwave Dinging can save him from the limitations …
Read More »Ubisoft details Revelations collector’s editions
The standard SKU of Assassin’s Creed: Revelations will be accompanied by no less than two special editions at launch. Ubisoft has announced it will release a collector’s edition, which will feature an artbook, the game’s soundtrack and a copy of a new animated movie, Assassin’s Creed: Embers. This version will …
Read More »Zumba fends off new entries in UK charts
505 Games’s Zumba Fitness holds onto the top spot of the UK GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40, despite the arrival of several new entries this week. This is the sixth consecutive week at No.1 for the dance workout game, making for a total of nine weeks at No.1 since …
Read More »Campaign of the Week: Cars 2
Disney’s marketing efforts shift into top gear as Cars 2 arrives on shelves. We look at the campaign’s highlights: TV/CINEMAAds will be running throughout the summer on children’s TV and video-on-demand. Channels include Nick, Nick Toons, CiTV, Cartoon Network, Boomerang, Pop and Kix. Game trailers will also be shown before …
Read More »Rockstar considering LA Noire face tech for GTA
LA Noire’s MotionScan face capture technology could be used in the next installment of Grand Theft Auto. Speaking to PSM3, as reported by CVG, the studio’s co-founder Brendan McNamara confirmed that Rockstar is looking into the possibilities of MotionScan for GTA and other properties. He said: "Yeah, I think they’re …
Read More »Sumo: "We forget the importance of £40"
A former Bizarre Creations developer has warned that the games industry has a nasty habit of forgetting how important 40 can be to consumers. Speaking at Develop earlier this week, Gareth Wilson said that launching games in the market today is tougher than ever because of all the other entertainment …
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