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Nintendo will offer bigger revenue cuts on digital downloads for the Wii U than other gaming platform providers, according to a report. A source working for a European developer” toldWii U Dailythat the console giant is offering insane incentives to publishers to sell on its new eShop. He said that …
Read More »Max Payne Mobile now available for Android
Max Payne Mobile, a recreation of the first Max Payne game for mobile devices, is now available for Android. The Android version has been optimised for the Nvidia Tegra 3 processor, featuring antistrophic texture filtering and enhanced lighting. The game also supports select USB gamepads, haptic vibration effects, and adjustable …
Read More »Crytek’s Ryse more than a year away from release
Ryse, the melee combat Kinect title from Crytek, which was revealed at Microsoft’s E3 press conference last year, won’t be hitting stores for at least another year, the platform owner has revealed. Speaking to The Verge, Microsoft’s Phil Spencer said that while the game was still very much in production, …
Read More »Join the LittleBigPlanet Vita beta now
The Vita version of LittleBigPlanet, which has received quite a lot of good press at E3, has been in closed beta for a while, and you can now get in on the action yourself. Head over to this link and simply log in using your PSN credentials. You will automatically …
Read More »Ubisoft surprises with Watch Dogs unveiling
Ubisoft surprised many with the unveiling of Watch Dogs, a new open-world action-adventure game, at its E3 press conference. Featuring stunning visuals that led many to believe this was a next-generation game, the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC title puts the player into the shoes of fugitive Aiden Pearce in …
Read More »PlayStation All Stars: Battle Royale coming to Vita
Sony revealed today that PlayStation All Stars: Battle Royale, which was earlier announced for PS3, is also headed to the PlayStation Vita. The brawler will feature PS3-Vita Cross Play support, including offline and online cross-platform multiplayer. The Vita version will also include features specific to the handheld, such as Near …
Read More »Quantic Dream unveils Beyond: Two Souls for PS3
Heavy Rain developer Quantic Dream announced its next title – Beyond: Two Souls, at Sony’s E3 press conference today. The game is currently in development exclusively for PS3, and like Heavy Rain, will include support for PlayStation Move. The game sees Hollywood star Ellen Page starring as Jodie Holmes and …
Read More »God of War: Ascension releasing in March 2013
Sony announced at its E3 press conference today that God of War: Ascension for the PS3 will release on March 12, 2013. Game director Todd Pappy debuted gameplay from Ascension’s single-player campaign on stage, which revealed new enemy types and combat variations, and what looked like the beginning of a …
Read More »Need for Speed: Most Wanted gets 31st October release date
EA announced at its E3 press conference today that Need for Speed: Most Wanted would be released on 31st October, 2012 for Xbox 360, PS3, PC, PS Vita, and iOS. Developed by Criterion Games, the game is a reboot of the 2005 title of the same name. Criterion presented a …
Read More »EA and UFC sign multi-year, multi-product deal
EA announced at its E3 press conference todaythat it has picked up the license for mixed martial arts promotion UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship). Until now, THQ had held the UFC license and developed four games based on it, one being a fitness game. The latest, UFC Undispted 3, was released …
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