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Wii Play Sequel, Ocarina Of Time 3D Dated
Wii Play Sequel, Ocarina Of Time 3D Dated
Nintendo of America has revealed dates for a number of its upcoming Wii, 3DS and DS releases, including the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3DS remake and Wii Play: Motion.
April 12, 2011
Activision: Guitar Hero Not Finished, 'On Hiatus' For Now
Activision: Guitar Hero Not Finished, 'On Hiatus' For Now
Activision has clarified its stance on the Guitar Hero series, stating that the franchise has not been dissolved, as suggested earlier in the year, but is simply "on hiatus."
April 12, 2011
Third Humble Indie Bundle Goes Live Today
Third Humble Indie Bundle Goes Live Today
A third Humble Indie Bundle has been revealed, sporting five titles from Finnish developer Frozenbyte, including hit indie action-puzzle game Trine, and is due to go on sale later today.
April 12, 2011
Angry Birds, iPhone FarmVille Among Webby Award Nominees
Angry Birds, iPhone FarmVille Among Webby Award Nominees
Rovio's Angry Birds and Zynga's FarmVille for iPhone and HalfBrick's FruitNinja are among the nominees announced today for best handheld device game in the 15th annual Webby Awards.
April 12, 2011
Sony Holding E3 Press Conference On June 6
Sony Holding E3 Press Conference On June 6
Sony Computer Entertainment America announced that its E3 media event, where the company is expected to reveal more information about its PSP successor, will take place on June 6.
April 12, 2011
Study: Most Players Happy With Traditional HUD Overlays
Study: Most Players Happy With Traditional HUD Overlays
In Gamasutra's latest feature, researcher and professor Kristine Jørgensen examines how the interface of games affects players, finding that "most of the players" a
April 12, 2011
GDC Online 2011 Announces Call For Papers, Summit Line-Up
GDC Online 2011 Announces Call For Papers, Summit Line-Up
This October's GDC Online in Austin has announced its call for submissions, additionally revealing Summits based around smartphone and tablet gaming, game narrative, and a 'virtual items' de
April 12, 2011
Analyst: 3DS To Sell 11.6M Globally By Year-End, Won't Match Total DS Sales
Analyst: 3DS To Sell 11.6M Globally By Year-End, Won't Match Total DS Sales
Various analyst reports suggest that the Nintendo 3DS sold 500,000 units in the U.S. in its debut month, while Nintendo's latest handheld will have sold 11.6 million units worldwide by the end of the year.
April 11, 2011
Zumba Fitness Takes Top Spot on UK Sales Charts
Zumba Fitness Takes Top Spot on UK Sales Charts
Pipeworks and 505 Games' Zumba Fitness took the top spot in the UK sales charts after settling for second place just behind Crytek and EA's Crysis 2 last week.
April 11, 2011
Release This: Patapon 3 Arrives Stateside, Japan Gets Persona 2 Remake
Release This: Patapon 3 Arrives Stateside, Japan Gets Persona 2 Remake
Gamasutra's latest custom compiled worldwide release list explores a week that brings Patapon 3 and a Kinect-enhanced version of Michael Jackson: The Experience Stateside, while Japan gets a Persona 2: Tsumi remake.
April 11, 2011
Analyst: 3DS Sales Have 'Slowed Considerably' Since Launch
Analyst: 3DS Sales Have 'Slowed Considerably' Since Launch
Though the system moved a record number of units for a Nintendo handheld on its launch day, sales for the 3DS have "slowed considerably" since, according to analyst firm Lazard Capital Markets.
April 11, 2011
Turner Broadcasting Invests In TeePee For Game Discovery
Turner Broadcasting Invests In TeePee For Game Discovery
London-based start-up TeePee, which operates a games discovery platform for social, Flash, and mobile titles, has received an undisclosed amount of funding from Turner Broadcasting System Europe.
April 11, 2011