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- Updated Oct 19, 2012 7:39 pm GMT
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Top Story Wii U voice chat limited
Only select games will support chat through third-party headsets plugged into GamePad headphone jack; Pro Controller option even more involved. continue »
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Nintendo investigating Wii U manufacturer after child labor admission
Mario maker looking into operations at Foxconn following the company's admission of utilizing children under 16. Full Story
- Posted Oct 18, 2012 6:05 pm GMT
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Cyberpunk 2077 detailed
CD Projekt Red's new RPG renamed, will feature sandbox environment; GOG now available on Mac with pay-what-you-want pricing for Interplay games. Full Story
- Posted Oct 18, 2012 8:06 pm GMT
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$150 BioShock Infinite 'Songbird' edition revealed
Top-tier bundle for Irrational Games' new shooter to include 9.5-inch Songbird statue, art book, lithograph, digital wares, and Handyman miniature; $80 Premium Edition includes everything except statue. Full Story
- Posted Oct 18, 2012 1:51 pm GMT
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Wii U Black Ops II denied Elite support
Free online platform for newest Call of Duty will not support Nintendo's new console at launch; Activision currently "evaluating options." Full Story
- Posted Oct 17, 2012 7:50 pm GMT
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Criterion: 'We will make another Burnout game'
Creative director Craig Sullivan confirms studio will "at some point" make new entry in series; teases company may develop Road Rash game next. Full Story
- Posted Oct 17, 2012 4:26 pm GMT
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Starhawk dev lays off half its staff
LightBox Interactive confirms it has laid off 24 staff as part of shift towards making games for iOS devices. Full Story
- Posted Oct 18, 2012 12:29 pm GMT
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Epic hires former WB Games manager
Gears of War studio brings on Laura Fryer as general manager at newly established Seattle studio to "direct strategic goals." Full Story
- Posted Oct 18, 2012 3:35 pm GMT
Latest Top Stories
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Kickstarted game halted as devs quit
Development on Haunts: The Manse Macabre stalls as programmers walk away; creator promises refunds, believes game can still be made. Full Story
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Anarchy Reigns January 8
Platinum Games' third-person brawler coming to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 for $30 January 8 in North America, January 11 in Europe. Full Story
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Microsoft 'retiring' Xbox Facebook, Twitter apps
Social networking applications will be removed from Xbox Live with new mandatory dashboard update in an effort to "streamline" functionality. Full Story
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Mass Effect 4 leaves Shepard behind
BioWare Montreal producer confirms Commander Sherpard's story has come to a close; next game in role-playing game series will feature "very, very different context." Full Story
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Turbine hires Elder Scrolls designer Ken Rolston
Lord of the Rings Online studio brings on Elder Scrolls, Kingdoms of Amalur designer as director of design; former NetherRealm, Zynga, and Petroglyph devs round out "key hires." Full Story
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Black Ops II guns can Prestige
Treyarch game design director reveals weapons in newest Call of Duty can earn Prestige levels. Full Story
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Big in Japan October 7-14: Bravely Default, Resident Evil 6
New Square Enix RPG at top spot and above Resident Evil 6 and new Namco Bandai RPG; 3DS XL back in high sales groove. Full Story
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Infinity Blade: Dungeons delayed
Epic Games' new iOS game pushed to 2013 as a result of logistical issues and developer Impossible Studios adding new ideas. Full Story
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70 million Xbox 360s sold
Microsoft reveals new life-to-date sales for aging console; Xbox Live membership up 15 percent in latest quarter. Full Story
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Gangnam Style coming to Just Dance 4
South Korean rapper's hugely popular song will be available in Ubisoft's new dancing game as DLC beginning in November. Full Story
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PlanetSide 2 lands November 20
Sony Online Entertainment's new free-to-play online PC shooter arriving next month. Full Story
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Cyberpunk 2077 detailed
CD Projekt Red's new RPG renamed, will feature sandbox environment; GOG now available on Mac with pay-what-you-want pricing for Interplay games. Full Story
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Nintendo investigating Wii U manufacturer after child labor admission
Mario maker looking into operations at Foxconn following the company's admission of utilizing children under 16. Full Story
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Rockstar asks for GTA V Crews feedback
Developer soliciting fan input regarding multiplayer component for upcoming open-world action game. Full Story
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Star Citizen adds Kickstarter option
Chris Roberts' new PC space sim launches campaign through popular crowd-funding service following original response that crashed website. Full Story
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Xbox Facebook and Twitter apps removed to encourage Internet Explorer use?
Multiple sources say social networking apps nixed from latest dashboard update to spur gamers to use new browser. Full Story
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Next Borderlands 2 DLC revealed?
PlayStation 3 Trophies reveal "Mr. Torgue's Campaign of Carnage" expansion; no comment from Gearbox. Full Story
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Epic hires former WB Games manager
Gears of War studio brings on Laura Fryer as general manager at newly established Seattle studio to "direct strategic goals." Full Story
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Starhawk dev lays off half its staff
LightBox Interactive confirms it has laid off 24 staff as part of shift towards making games for iOS devices. Full Story
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