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Nintendo Wii Mini launching in UK on March 22

, Feb 26th 2013 Discuss [0]

Nintendo may be in full force with its new Wii U console, but the original Wii is still making its rounds. The newer Wii Mini gaming console -- a smaller version of the original Wii -- will be making a trip across the pond to the UK where it will be available for sale starting March 22. Previously, the console was a Canadian exclusive. Read The Full Story

Zynga shutting down Baltimore studio, consolidating offices

, Feb 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

Zynga certainly isn't new to restructuring and shutting down its various studios and offices, and it looks like they're at it again. The COO of Zynga, David Ko, published a blog post today announcing some more changes to the company, namely the closure of its Baltimore studio and the consolidation of three of its offices. Read The Full Story

Ubisoft wants to improve its relationship with PC gamers

, Feb 23rd 2013 Discuss [0]

Stephanie Perotti, director of Uplay, has stated that Ubisoft wants to improve its relationship with PC gamers. The company has had immense popularity with console gamers and has shown favoritism to consoles in the past. One example would be the company releasing games, like Assassin's Creed 3, to the consoles one month before they become available for PC gamers. Ubisoft has been working to attempt to balance its love between both console gamers and PC gamers. Read The Full Story

Retailers already launching pre-orders for PlayStation 4

, Feb 23rd 2013 Discuss [0]

It's only been a few days since the PlayStation 4 was officially announced, but retailers are already beginning to take pre-orders for the gaming console. In the United Kingdom, Game Retail Limited, and ShopTo are already taking pre-orders for the gaming console. With a small deposit, customers are able to reserve the PS4 just in time for the holidays. Amazon's UK website also has a dedicated PlayStation 4 section that allows people to sign-up to be notified when the PlayStation 4 is available to be pre-ordered. Read The Full Story

Xbox 720 unveil rumored for April after PS4 surprise

, Feb 22nd 2013 Discuss [0]

It looks like this week's unveiling of the PlayStation 4 caught one company by surprise and are deciding to unveil their new console earlier than expected. According to a handful of developers and industry professionals, including a Sony official, it's said that the Redmond-based company was caught "off-guard" by the PS4 announcement and is currently scrambling to get the Xbox 720 revealed earlier than expected. Read The Full Story

Xbox Live Games on Demand sale coming next week

, Feb 22nd 2013 Discuss [0]

If you're an avid Xbox Live user, and prefer the convenience of downloading games instead of going to the store to buy them, you're in luck. From February 26 to March 4, Microsoft is holding the "Ultimate Game Sale," where they'll be discounting a handful of popular Games on Demand titles, some of which are 85% off. Read The Full Story

Call of Duty: Black Ops II on sale, double XP this weekend

, Feb 22nd 2013 Discuss [0]

Treyarch and Activision's newest Call of Duty installment is getting a big promotion this weekend on Steam. The game is on sale through Monday for only $40 ($54 for the Digital Deluxe edition). Plus, Black Ops II multiplayer will be free to play all weekend long until Sunday at 1 pm PT. Players will also receive double XP during this time. Read The Full Story

Nevada legalizes interstate online gambling

, Feb 22nd 2013 Discuss [0]

In an effort to beat New Jersey to the punch, Nevada signed into law a new bill that lets the state form pacts with other states that would allow non-Nevada residents to legally gamble without the state needing federal legislation. The bill was passed unanimously in both the Assembly and Senate yesterday. Read The Full Story

Late Night host Jimmy Fallon gets first PS4 hands-on

, Feb 22nd 2013 Discuss [0]

Sony announced the PlayStation 4 on Wednesday in New York City, and the very next day, the company took a quick jaunt to Studio 6B in Rockefeller Center where Late Night host Jimmy Fallon was the first outsider to get hands-on with the brand-new gaming console, and to test out the system's prowess, Fallon played a little bit of the new Killzone: Shadow Fall. Read The Full Story

PlayStation 4 used games policy: yes and no

, Feb 21st 2013 Discuss [0]

This week we've been following along with the release of the Sony PlayStation 4 and even stopped by the event to see what all the hype was about. One of the biggest questions that continues to appear is "will the PlayStation 4 play used games?" The answer seems to be yes - from what we've heard and what both Eurogamer and Engadget (amongst others) have heard, used games will function on the PlayStation 4. The question that's not been answered in any real way is: "what happens if I want to sell my PlayStation 4 games?" Read The Full Story

iOS and Android game spending surpasses dedicated handhelds in Q4 2012

, Feb 21st 2013 Discuss [0]

This may not be too much of a surprise given the improvement of games on smartphones and tablets lately, but it looks like the amount of money people are spending on iOS and Android games has actually surpassed the amount of money people are spending on dedicated handheld gaming, like the Nintendo DS and the Sony PlayStation Vita. Read The Full Story

Sony CEO says PlayStation 4 “still in development”

, Feb 21st 2013 Discuss [0]

During Sony's PlayStation event yesterday in New York City, the company officially announced the PlayStation 4, but they still left a lot covered up, namely the actual console. Sure, they showed off the new DualShock 4 controller, as well as a few new games coming to the PS4, but the gaming console itself was MIA. It turns out that the console is actually still under development, according to Sony CEO Jack Tretton. Read The Full Story
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