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Updated Jun 14, 2012 6:32 pm GMT

Top Story Next gen will be the last, says God of War creator

David Jaffe believes next Xbox, PS4, and Wii U will be final wave of new consoles, predicts streaming options bundled with TV sets as future. continue »
- Posted Jun 14, 2012 2:42 pm GMT
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Capcom overworks devs with 'no mercy' - Street Fighter producer

Street Fighter X Tekken head Yoshinori Ono says publisher gave him no respite after hospitalization, forbids any sort of union formation or worker advocacy. Full Story
- Posted Jun 12, 2012 5:42 pm GMT
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All future Crytek games will be free-to-play

Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli reveals all upcoming projects from studio will consist of AAA free-to-play games, says DLC and premium services "milking customers to death." Full Story
- Posted Jun 12, 2012 2:42 pm GMT
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Pikmin 3, Lego City highlight Nintendo E3 conference

E3 2012: Wii U takes center stage as NintendoLand, Batman: Arkham City, Mass Effect 3, Scribblenauts Unlimited shown off at show-opening press conference. Full Story
- Posted Jun 5, 2012 4:51 pm GMT
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Last of Us brutalizes Sony's E3 conference

E3 2012: Sony shows off Quantic Dream's Beyond, God of War: Ascension, Assassin's Creed III and Liberation, Far Cry 3 co-op, and the Harry Potter Wonderbook for PlayStation Move. Full Story
- Posted Jun 5, 2012 1:43 am GMT
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Halo 4, SmartGlass tablet detailed at Microsoft's E3 press conference

E3 2012: Microsoft shows new gameplay from upcoming Master Chief title; multiscreen tablet remote control, Dance Central 3 due out this fall; Forza Horizon hitting Oct. 23; Gears of War: Judgment in 2013. Full Story
- Posted Jun 4, 2012 5:02 pm GMT
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Watch Dogs steals show at Ubisoft's press conference

E3 2012: New IP caps off a show featuring Assassin's Creed III, Far Cry 3, Splinter Cell: Blacklist, Rayman Legends, and Zombi U for the Wii U. Full Story
- Posted Jun 4, 2012 10:45 pm GMT
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Dead Space 3, Crysis 3 headline EA conference

E3 2012: Shooters bookend Electronic Arts briefing that also showcased Criterion's Need for Speed Most Wanted, Battlefield Premium, UFC deal, and more. Full Story
- Posted Jun 4, 2012 8:47 pm GMT
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Wii U in generation of its own - Sony

Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida says original Wii kicked off parallel console cycle that will continue with Nintendo's new console. Full Story
- Posted Jun 14, 2012 3:31 pm GMT
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Gran Turismo headed to PlayStation Vita?

Purported survey gauges interest in handheld version of racing series, new PS Plus offers to buy PS3 or Vita version of game and get the other free. Full Story
- Posted Jun 14, 2012 6:32 pm GMT
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Nintendo almost dropped Wii U GamePad

Company president Satoru Iwata reveals tablet controller nearly scrapped due to projection of high cost, takes shot at Microsoft's SmartGlass app. Full Story
- Posted Jun 14, 2012 2:04 pm GMT
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MLG Anaheim 'largest North American eSports event'

Pro gaming organization says last weekend's Pro Circuit Spring Championship attracted 4.7 million viewers online, 20,000 in person to watch League of Legends, Starcraft II, and fighting game competitions. Full Story
- Posted Jun 14, 2012 5:00 pm GMT
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Medal of Honor Warfighter gets military-only edition

EA partners with GovX for exclusive version of shooter to be sold only to military; publisher establishes Project Honor soldier awareness program. Full Story
- Posted Jun 14, 2012 4:46 pm GMT
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New 3DS unlikely, Nintendo planning next-gen portable - Miyamoto

Mario creator says latest portable will buck Nintendo's trend of iterating on design, company thinking about ideas for future-generation portable. Full Story
- Posted Jun 13, 2012 5:05 pm GMT
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Origin 'not sticky enough' - EA

EA's SVP of global e-commerce David DeMartini reflects on platform's first year, calling it "foundational" and saying service lacks certain engaging features; explains confusion regarding Steam store absences. Full Story
- Posted Jun 13, 2012 9:11 pm GMT
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Crystal Dynamics denies Tomb Raider attempted rape scene

[UPDATE] Crystal Dynamics explains in interview that this scene represents a "huge step in [Lara Croft's] evolution" and is an attempt to strengthen the game's narrative; developer now saying, "Sexual assault of any kind is not a theme that we cover in this game." Full Story
- Posted Jun 13, 2012 3:55 pm GMT
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Mass Effect 3 ending OK'd by UK ad bureau

Advertising Standards Authority says claims of individualized finale to sci-fi trilogy were not misleading; EA says ending variation takes place over final 3-5 hours of gameplay. Full Story
- Posted Jun 13, 2012 5:41 pm GMT
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Mario, Zelda creator wants to make first-person shooter

Shigeru Miyamoto expresses interest in making FPS that allows players to fully explore 3D space, but says he doesn't have enough time to pursue it. Full Story
- Posted Jun 13, 2012 7:23 pm GMT
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Wii U must be under $300 - Analyst

Wedbush's Michael Pachter says optimal price for Nintendo's new console is $250 or less, system lacks "killer app" to help drive system sales. Full Story
- Posted Jun 13, 2012 2:54 pm GMT
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Max Payne 3 cheaters getting quarantined

Rockstar acknowledges "small minority" of players employing hacks and cheats in new shooter; those caught relegated to "Cheaters Pool." Full Story
- Posted Jun 13, 2012 6:00 pm GMT
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Multi-touch Wii U screen would be 'unwieldy' - Nintendo

Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime explains the thinking behind limiting the GamePad's touch screen to a single input, promises revised Friend Code system. Full Story
- Posted Jun 12, 2012 4:26 pm GMT
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Syndicate reboot 'didn't pay off, didn't work' - EA

EA boss says nature of resurrecting old IP is "some stuff works some stuff doesn't," still interested in bringing back franchises for next gen. Full Story
- Posted Jun 13, 2012 2:08 pm GMT
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Capcom overworks devs with 'no mercy' - Street Fighter producer

Street Fighter X Tekken head Yoshinori Ono says publisher gave him no respite after hospitalization, forbids any sort of union formation or worker advocacy. Full Story
- Posted Jun 12, 2012 5:42 pm GMT
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All future Crytek games will be free-to-play

Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli reveals all upcoming projects from studio will consist of AAA free-to-play games, says DLC and premium services "milking customers to death." Full Story
- Posted Jun 12, 2012 2:42 pm GMT
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Skyrim Dawnguard beta keys given to under 1 percent of applicants

Bethesda says an "overwhelming" number of Elder Scrolls V gamers applied for the DLC's Xbox 360 beta, with half of one percent awarded keys; 1.6 update for PC now live. Full Story
- Posted Jun 12, 2012 7:27 pm GMT
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Zynga shares drop 10%

Social gaming giant trading below $5 for first time after analyst report paints declining picture of Facebook gaming; NASDAQ temporarily halts short sales of stock. Full Story
- Posted Jun 12, 2012 10:30 pm GMT
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Pikmin 3 skips online multiplayer over technical issues

Shigeru Miyamoto says having numerous small creatures onscreen at once would present problems when syncing up over an Internet connection. Full Story
- Posted Jun 12, 2012 5:04 pm GMT
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