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Nintendo’s decision to broadcast a video demo of the Wii U ‘concept’ laid bare its online plan for the new console earlier today. Company president Satoru Iwata told viewers that Nintendo wants to create tech that can unite people, not separate them. He referenced the business book ‘Alone Together’ which …
Read More »E3 2012: Ubisoft excited by ‘very strong’ E3
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot says E3 remains as important as ever, despite fresh criticism over its relevancy from some corners of the industry. Event organisers the ESA was forced to defend E3 last month following criticism of its continued focus on the struggling traditional boxed games market. The trade body …
Read More »OPINION: Will E3 be big and brash? Or coy and quiet?
The immediate impression in Los Angeles next week will likely be that E3 is, once again, in its big and brash form. We’re promised the usual string of bolshy opening press conferences, new products revealed and others teased further, maybe some price cuts. But really, it doesn’t matter if GTA …
Read More »RUMOUR: New Splinter Cell to break-out at E3
A new chapter in the chronicles of troubled hard man Sam Fisher will be revealed by Ubisoft at E3, rumours would have us believe. It will be called Splinter Cell: Black List, IGN reports, and is scheduled for release on Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii U in January 2013. Although …
Read More »Sega reveals E3 line-up
Sega has announced its E3 2012 line-up, revealing what titles will be on display by the publisher during the conference next week. The games roster includes Aliens: Colonial Marines, Jet Set Radio, The Cave, Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit, Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown, and more. The company …
Read More »Konami streaming pre-E3 press conference this week
Konami has announced their second annual pre-E3 show is taking place later this week, where the publisher plans to reveal ‘all’ of its show announcements ahead of the conference. The presentation takes place on Thursday, May 31st at 10PM Pacific. Konami will be showing the event live on their website, …
Read More »E3 PREVIEW: Still the greatest show on earth?
E3 is nearly upon us. But as the market transitions towards mobile and social, is it as relevant as it used to be? Rich Taylor of event organiser ESA tells Christopher Dring why E3 is stronger than ever… What’s changed about E3 this year? It is always evolving from year-to-year. …
Read More »Ubisoft confirms E3 line-up, streaming press conference
Ubisoft has announced its games line-up and press conference plans for E3 2012. The publisher’s press conference will take place at 3 PM PDT on June 4th, and will feature trailers and gameplay demonstrations of new Nintendo Wii U and digital titles. It also promises to include special guests and …
Read More »Nintendo broadcasting E3 press conference
Nintendo’s E3 presentation will be broadcast on television channels and web services, the company announced today. Nintendo is offering what they’re describing as an ‘All-Access Presentation’ of next month’s press conference on Spike TV, MTV2, Youtube, Facebook, Twiter, and through e3.nintendo.com. "We don’t want anyone to miss the energy and …
Read More »Molyneux: Wii U "lack lustre", MS and Sony "holding their breath"
The freshly unleashed Peter Molyneux has done what we’d all knew he’d do – stir the hornets’ nest. In an announcement that the famed developer will be offering analysis of next month’s E3 on Spike TV, the Lionhead founder and former Microsoft Game Studios Europe boss described Nintendo’s upcoming Wii …
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