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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

Nintendo 3DS update provides data transfer from packaged to downloaded games

Brittany Hillen, Mar 26th 2013 Discuss [0]

Games are becoming increasingly digital, but making the transition from retail to digital mid-game becomes tricky when saved game states are involved. That issue is remedied for Nintendo 3DS owners, which now have access to the latest update from Nintendo. With this update, gamers can transfer saved info from the packaged version of a game to its digital counterpart. 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