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Warner has released a first-look video of its upcoming LEGO The Hobbit. The game will be based on both last year’s The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and recent release The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug. As you would expect it features a host of recognisable faces including Gandalf and Bilbo …
Read More »Batman: Arkham Origins debuts at No.1
Warner Bros third game in the Arkham series has entered the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40 in first place. Batman: Arkham Origins only managed to sell around half the units achieved by its predecessor, Arkham City, in its first week although it matches the performance of the first …
Read More »Warner reveals LEGO Friends game for Nintendo handhelds
The LEGO Friends brand is to get a video game outing on DS and 3DS this autumn. The game, which targets young girls, allows players to choose activities such as perfecting dance routines as well as build friendships” and character customisation. Pet care, grooming and training is also involved and …
Read More »Warner Bros invests big in the UK development scene
Warner Bros is launching a new programme of investment in skills and training for aspiring game developers and creative industry talent in the UK. To begin from September 2013, the multi-year scheme will feature scholarships with work placements, mentoring, apprenticeships and training courses for young people across the company’s UK …
Read More »Injustice: Gods Among Us delayed on Wii U
Wii U owners will have to wait a tiny bit longer to get their hands on Warner’s Injustice: Gods Among Us. Fortunately, the delay is only a slight one – the game will arrive a week later than originally planned on Wii U on April 26th, as confirmed by CVG. …
Read More »Warner announces F2P DC arena brawler Infinite Crisis
Lord of the Rings Online studio Turbine is developing a free-to-play arena battler based on the DC Comics licence. It’s called Infinite Crisis and it will be published by Warner Bros. It’s due out at some time in 2013 on PC. It’ll feature lots of recognisable DC faces and will …
Read More »GAME to host Injustice: Gods Among Us tournament
Warner upcoming brawler Injustice: Gods Among Us is to star in a national tournament hosted by retailer GAME. There will be eight UK heats hosted by pro-gamers Ketchup and Mustard and there are plenty of prizes up for grabs including fighting sticks, bobble-heads, headsets and tickets to the Multiplay Insomnia …
Read More »Warner launches free Hobbit browser game
The Hobbit: Armies of the Third Age is now available to play for free in browsers. The Facebook game is developed by Kabam and draws heavily on the license recently popularised by the first of Peter Jackson’s films. It’s the second game to be released via the collaboration between Warner …
Read More »Warner confirms third title in Batman: Arkham series
A third instalment in the Batman: Arkham series will be released this financial year. The low-key confirmation comes from Warner’s CFO and chief administrative officer John Martin, who told investors last week that: We also have a strong games release this year, which will include the next release in the …
Read More »Scribblenauts Unlimited suffers last minute delay on Wii U and 3DS
Nintendo has announced a surprise delay to Scribblenauts Unlimited just three days before its planned UK release. No specific reason was given and, perhaps more surprisingly, no new date has been announced. We are sorry to announce that Scribblenauts Unlimited, a game developed by Warner Bros Interactive and 5th Cell …
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