Deadpool game in the works at Activision
[UPDATE]: High Moon Studios' Marvel project highlights comic publisher's Comic-Con panel; game due out in 2013.
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New PS3 model pics surface
Sony filing with Brazilian telecommunications agency reveals new ridged form factor for third model of PlayStation 3; registers hardware in 16GB, 250GB, and 500GB.
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Activision Blizzard finding few potential buyers - Report
Vivendi having trouble unloading Call of Duty and World of Warcraft maker; possible purchasers like Disney and Microsoft express little to no interest.
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Lego Batman 2 tops dismal June sales
NPD Group says caped crusader's latest sells 450,000 while US retail game industry sales plunge 29 percent; Ghost Recon: Future Soldier sneaks into second place.
Fortnite using Unreal Engine 4
[UPDATE] Epic Games confirms it will debut new technology platform with PC-exclusive cooperative survival game due out next year; designer Cliff Bleszinski says game may come to other platforms after ...
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Angry Birds Trilogy dropping on 360, PS3, 3DS
Activision bringing Rovio's iconic mobile series to retailers with $40 Kinect and Move-compatible compilation for consoles, $30 3D edition for Nintendo handheld.
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Street Fighter X Tekken hits PS Vita October 23
Capcom dates portable version of crossover fighter, retail version to come with codes to download 12 additional characters, new costumes for original roster.
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Square Enix exec says long console life spans 'biggest mistake'
Publisher's worldwide technology director says Sony and Microsoft hanging on to PS3 and Xbox 360 for so long has driven devs to browsers, mobile, and other platforms.
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Game sales expected to slide for seventh straight month
Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter predicts NPD numbers for June will show US software sales down 34%, blames "lackluster release lineup."
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Phantasy Star Online 2 launches in the West next year
Sega bringing free-to-play continuation of online action role-playing series to North America and Europe sometime in 2013.
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Paul McCartney working with Bungie
Ex-Beatles legend tweets that he's "really excited" to be writing music with Halo developers.
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Tales of Xillia getting Western release
Namco Bandai PlayStation 3-exclusive role-playing game confirmed for 2013 release in Europe and North America.
The Walking Dead gets first-person shooter
Activision enlisting Terminal Reality to produce Xbox 360, PS3, PC game based on AMC horror series; release set for 2013.
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Marvel vs. Capcom: Origins hits in September
Downloadable combo pack of Marvel Super Heroes and original Marvel vs. Capcom arcade games set to make debut on PS3, Xbox 360.
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Sony bought Gaikai for more than games - Analysts
Jesse Divnich and Michael Pachter weigh in on purchase of cloud-streaming service, say the acquisition gives electronics giant new ways to sell TVs, music, movies, and more.
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Why would anyone ever want to be a AAA game developer?
The gaming industry has a growing history of blockbuster hits built through abusive working conditions, and calls to improve are few in number, low in volume.
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Secret World studio CEO steps down on eve of game's release
Trond Arne Aas marks the launch of Funcom's modern-day MMO game by taking on new chief strategy officer and advisory role with Norway-based developer.
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When Do We See the Most New IP?
The assumption is that the right time to launch a new franchise is at the start of a console cycle; we looked at the numbers to see if new hardware ...
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Games of the Generation
A list of original PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii games published by Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo.
Vivendi looking to unload Activision Blizzard - Report
Telecom giant plans to sell $8.1 billion stake in Call of Duty and World of Warcraft makers after CEO ousted for opposing restructuring, Bloomberg reports.
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Prototype 2 developer done for?
[UPDATE]: Activision confirms Radical Entertainment won't be making any more games, but provides conflicting statements about whether the studio has been closed outright.
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Expendables 2 gets downloadable game
Ubisoft developing four-player cooperative action game for PS3, Xbox 360, and PC to serve as prequel to upcoming ensemble action movie sequel.
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Half-Life 2: Episode 3 concept art surfaces
Four-year-old images from Valve's apparently abandoned episodic first-person shooter series surface, depict apparent return to Xen.
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Spec Ops: The Line gets free DLC in August
2K Games offering four extra cooperative missions set before events of single-player campaign, will feature new levels and playable characters.
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Dust 514 PS3 beta begins Thursday for Mercenary Pack purchasers
$20 promotion for CCP Games' free-to-play first-person shooter gives customers access to all beta events, $20 of in-game currency, exclusive weapons and armor.
Valve and Adult Swim unveil new project next week
Half-Life developer and Cartoon Network brand working together on mystery project; Team Fortress 2 tie-in suggested.
Games-as-a-Service Does Disservice to Gamers
An always-online, microtransaction-driven, free-to-play future will lead to an unimpressive diversity of disposable experiences.
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Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut hits next week
BioWare confirms June 26 launch for release of additional endgame content for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC versions of sci-fi RPG.
Need for Speed film rights go to DreamWorks
Big-screen adaptation of racing franchise set for 2014 release; Act of Valor director attached, with executive producer of She's Out of My League writing the screenplay.
Diablo III hitches prompt refunds for Korean players
South Korean players up to level 40 will be able to request refunds from Blizzard after log-in problems and slow connections mar online PC game's launch.
What Wii U's Got Here Is Failure to Communicate
When people who should know better are still confusing the Wii U GamePad as an add-on rather than a new console, how will Nintendo get the word out to the ...
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Trading of digital goods 'important' for users - Xbox exec
Used game sales are "a problem," but second-hand downloadable market not ruled out as Microsoft's Phil Spencer addresses next-gen rumors, says subscription plans for hardware purchases "should be here to ...
Microsoft unveils Surface tablets
10.7-inch portables rolling out with keyboard-sporting screen covers, integrated kickstands, 10.6-inch HD displays; no pricing announced.
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Anarchy Reigns delayed until 2013
Western release of Platinum Games action title "re-evaluated" by Sega with no reason given; Japanese launch still set for July 5.
Diablo III can't save May game sales
Blizzard's latest becomes the first PC exclusive to top the sales chart since Starcraft II, but total retail sales still down 28% year-over-year.
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Journey dev going multiplatform
Flower and Flow developer ThatGameCompany gets $5.5 million in venture capital funding, will now develop and release games for more platforms independently.
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Free-to-play games make me feel like Jack Thompson
What do a longtime Mortal Kombat fan and the poster boy for wrong-headed crusades against violent games have in common? Maybe more than they'd like to admit.
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Microsoft skipping Gamescom, TGS
Xbox 360 maker decides to no-show open-to-the-public events in Europe and Japan, says they are "still important shows for the industry."
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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.
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Handheld Gaming Ignored at E3
The PS Vita put forth a sadly lifeless showing, and Nintendo offered up a one-dimensional lineup for the 3DS, but is the writing on the wall for on-the-go gaming?
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