Mon, May 20, 2013 | 12:49 BST
Wii U: under 40,000 consoles sold across America in April – rumour
Nintendo’s Wii U sale woes could be continuing, according to a batch of allegedly leaked NPD sales figures currently doing the rounds. Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter has suggested that the numbers are mostly accurate. If true, then only 38,000 Wii U consoles were sold across North America in April.
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 12:41 BST
Forza Vista trademark appears ahead of Xbox 720 reveal
ForzaVista has been trademarked by Microsoft, ahead of the company’s Xbox 720 reveal tomorrow. Cool your jets however, as this doesn’t appear to be a game itself, but a feature within a game.
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 12:32 BST
Metal Gear Rising didn’t launch on Xbox 360 in Japan due to console’s weak performance
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance didn’t launch on Xbox 360 in Japan because of the console’s poor performance in the country, Kojima Productions producer Yuji Korekado has explained.
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Posted in: Action, Fighter, Konami, Xbox 360
Tags: hideo kojima, kojima productions, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, Yuji Korekado
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 12:24 BST
World of Warcraft 5.3 update drops this week, full patch notes inside
World of Warcraft developer Blizzard has released full patch notes for its 5.3 update, including a new battleground, arena and four new scenarios.
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 11:44 BST
Shadow Warrior: next-gen screens and trailer surface
Shadow Warrior has been given the trailer and screen treatment, courtesy of Hard Reset studio Flying Wild Hog. It’s a re-imagining 3D Realm’s original 1997 game, and it’s heading to next-gen formats and PC.
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Posted in: Shooter
Tags: 3d realms, Flying Wild Hog, Shadow Warrior
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 14:08 BST
Resident Evil: Revelations reviews are go, all the scores here
Resident Evil: Revelations is heading to PS3, Wii U and Xbox 360 from May 21, and we’re rounding up all the review scores here.
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 11:23 BST
Nintendo Europe downloads: Kirby and Resident Evil: Revelations lead the week
Nintendo has released details of its weekly eShop update on 3DS and Wii U. Kirby gets a pair of classic game ports, while Capcom launches its HD version of Resident Evil: Revelations.
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Posted in: 3DS, 3DS XL, Nintendo, Virtual Console, Wii U, eShop
Tags: Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, Kirby Superstar, Kirby's Dream Course, Resident Evil: Revelations
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 10:59 BST
Yakuza 1&2 HD trailer and screens surface
Yakuza 1&2 HD has been confirmed for Wii U release in Japan by Sega, and the developer has released the bundle’s first trailer and screens into the wild.
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 10:50 BST
DJ Hero dev hiring IPTV producer for new multi-platform games
DJ Hero developer Freestyle Games is currently hiring for an IPTV producer to help the studio create projects for multiple formats, which may include browser and mobile.
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Posted in: Browser-Based, Mobile
Tags: freestyle games, IPTV
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 10:38 BST
Resident Evil 7 poster points to E3 2013 reveal – rumour
Resident Evil 7 could be revealed at E3 next month, as suggested by a promotional poster that has leaked online. Treat this one 100% as rumour though. You have been cautioned.
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Posted in: Capcom, E3 2013, Horror
Tags: Resident Evil 7
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 10:20 BST
Steam Trading Cards: all current badges revealed
Steam Trading Cards are in beta now, courtesy of Valve. By collecting said cards you can unlock a series of badges for your Steam profile, and intrepid gamers have posted a gallery of all current badges so far for your viewing pleasure.
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 10:09 BST
Call of Duty: Ghosts footage surfaces, shows guns, characters & locales
Call of Duty: Ghosts developer Infinity Ward has given its shooter the Vine treatment in a short clip showing off some early footage. The game will be shown at Microsoft’s Xbox 720 reveal tomorrow night.
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Posted in: Action, Activision Blizzard, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: Call of Duty: Ghosts, infinity ward
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 09:52 BST
GRID 2 ‘Eliminator’ footage tears up Dubai
GRID 2 developer Codemasters has released a new gameplay video showing off an Eliminator event on the streets of Dubai, ahead of the game’s release next week.
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Posted in: Codemasters, PC, PS3, Platform holders, Racing, Xbox 360
Tags: GRID 2
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 09:47 BST
The Last of Us dev diary looks at death and choices
The Last of Us developer Naughty Dog has released a new dev diary, which shows the team discussing the importance of death and choices in its post-apocalyptic game.
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Posted in: Action, Horror
Tags: naughty dog, The Last of Us
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 09:39 BST
Xbox 720 reveal: watch it live here
Microsoft will unveil Xbox 720 in Redmond tomorrow night, May 21 at 10am local time, or 6pm in the UK. You can watch the next-generation of Xbox unfold right here on VG247.
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 09:03 BST
UK Charts see Metro: Last Light ascend to the top spot
Metro: Last Light has entered the UK charts at first place, marking another recent success story for publishers Koch Media and Deep Silver.
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Posted in: Deep Silver, Koch, Shooter
Tags: 4A Games, Dead Island: Riptide, Metro: Last Light, techland
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 08:51 BST
OZombie revealed as American McGee’s Wizard of Oz game
OZombie has been revealed by Spicy Horse boss American McGee. It’s a twisted take on The Wizard of Oz, starring a giant mutated hound version of Toto, and a shit-scary Tin Man.
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Posted in: Action, Linux, Mac, PC, Platformer, Tablets
Tags: Alice: Otherlands, american mcgee, OZombie, spicy horse
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 16:08 BST
Xbox 720 reveal: all the rumours in one place
UPDATED: The new Xbox will be revealed on May 21st. VG247′s Dave Cook recaps all the big rumours surrounding Microsoft’s next-gen rig in one handy feed.
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 09:36 BST
Mario Wii U, Mario Kart and Smash Bros to appear on pre-E3 Nintendo Direct
Nintendo has confirmed that it will hold a pre-E3 Nintendo Direct webstream, which will unveil the company’s next 3D Mario title, as well as the next instalments of Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros.
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Posted in: Fighter, Nintendo, Platformer, Racing, Wii U
Tags: Mario Wii U, super mario kart, Super Smash Bros.
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 08:28 BST
Denis Dyack video discusses past mistakes, debunks various allegations
Silicon Knights founder Denis Dyack has published a video addressing complaints and allegations levied at the developer, discussing such areas as the poor quality of X-Men Destiny, and treatment of staff at the studio.
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Posted in: PC
Tags: denis dyack, Precursor Games, silicon knights
New Killzone: Mercenary screens break cover