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Nintendo Wii U update coming in April

Craig Lloyd, Mar 27th 2013 Discuss [0]

Nintendo has heard its Wii U gamers loud and clear: the Wii U's loading times are pretty slow, but the company has announced that an update for the console will be arriving next month, but they just can't hold back their excitement for the update, so they have released a video showcasing the speed improvements of its new console. Read The Full Story

Plants vs. Zombies 2 delayed into “early summer”

Craig Lloyd, Mar 27th 2013 Discuss [0]

As Plants vs. Zombies Adventures launches today on Facebook, developer PopCap has a little bit of bad news for fans of the franchise. Plants vs. Zombies 2 will be ever-so-slightly delayed into the "early summer." The game was originally planned for a "late spring" launch when the studio announced the game back in August. Read The Full Story

Battlefield 4 announced, launching this fall

Craig Lloyd, Mar 27th 2013 Discuss [0]

It seems like only yesterday when Battlefield 3 was announced and launched, but Electronic Arts has announced that the next installment in the series, Battlefield 4, will be launching this fall. The game will be coming to Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and the Xbox 360. The publisher confirmed, however, that the game won't be heading to Wii U. Read The Full Story

Square Enix CEO Yoichi Wada steps down due to financial troubles

Craig Lloyd, Mar 26th 2013 Discuss [0]

Just several days after Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello resigned, Square Enix CEO Yoichi Wada is also making the move. Square Enix announced today that Wada will be stepping down due to "a management reorganization." However, the company also noted that they're expecting a big loss in its next financial statement. Read The Full Story

Cut the Rope developers releasing four new games this year

Craig Lloyd, Mar 26th 2013 Discuss [0]

Cut the Rope is one of the most popular mobile games out there, and even though it's been a few years since it's release, it still remains a game that people will long remember. However, the developers of the game, Zeptolab, aren't done just yet. It turns out they're planning on releasing four new games by the end of the year, starting with a possible Cut the Rope sequel next month. Read The Full Story

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag gameplay trailer released

Craig Lloyd, Mar 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

We heard back in February that the next Assassin's Creed title would be arriving sometime in the future, and earlier this month developer Ubisoft confirmed that Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag would be the next installment in the series. Finally, the first gameplay trailer for the game has been released, and it gives gamers an idea of what they'll be in for. Read The Full Story

GameStick announces partnership with Pivos for XBMC integration

Craig Lloyd, Mar 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

We already knew that the GameStick would be supporting XBMC, but PlayJam has announced that they're partnering up with Pivos to bring the XBMC integration to the portable gaming console. Pivos is an industry player in home entertainment and media products, and PlayJam says that the partnership is good news for both the GameStick and the gamers who will be using it. Read The Full Story