Nintendo: third-party games look 'dramatically better' on Wii U

Third-party games like Call of Duty: Black Ops II look better on Wii U than they do on Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3. That's according to Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime, who told CNN recently that players seeking the best-looking experience...

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Beyond Good and Evil: Morality and consequence in The Walking Dead

Jessica McDonell wrestles with tough decisions and her own emotions in The Walking Dead. Spoiler alert: The following piece contains minor spoilers for The Walking Dead and Heavy Rain for the purposes of providing illustrative examples; it is not intended...

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Phantasy Star Online 2 for PS Vita spacing out February 2013

November 25, 2012 11:42PM PST Closed beta session slated for mid-January 2013; registration starts on December via PlayStation Store. Sega has announced the release date for the PlayStation Vita version of Phantasy Star Online 2. The...

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Sound Byte: Meet the Composer “ AC III: Liberation

November 26, 2012 1:58AM PST We speak to Winifred Philips, the composer for the Assassin's Creed III spin-off. Readers of Sound Byte will recognize Winifred Philips from a previous Sound Byte. To recap, Philips is best known for doing music...

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Bioshock Infinite will not feature multiplayer

It's been a tough six months for developer Irrational Games and its latest game, Bioshock Infinite. In May, publisher Take-Two announced that the game was being pushed back beyond its scheduled October release date to arrive on February 26, 2013 instead....

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Atari founder 'baffled' by Wii U

November 26, 2012 3:56AM PST Nolan Bushnell says "I don't think it's going to be a big success," adding that the console "feels like the end of an era." One of the founding fathers of games is none too keen on the Nintendo Wii U. Speaking...

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Wii Mini hitting December 7?

A Wii redesign could be on store shelves as early as next month, if one report proves accurate. NintendoWorldReport has obtained a supposed internal release schedule from an unnamed "major retailer" that reveals a "Wii Mini" console will arrive December...

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Steam hits 6 million concurrent users

November 26, 2012 6:06AM PST New all-time high for simultaneous player usage through Valve's service recorded over the weekend; up from 5 million in January. PC gamers set a new Steam record this weekend. According to the official statistics...

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Korean player PartinG wins Starcraft II World Championships

November 19, 2012 2:23AM PST Fellow countrymen PartinG and Creator battle it out in Starcraft II World Championships final, with the former taking the title and the $100,000 main prize. The final of the Starcraft II World Championships...

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Black Ops II tops UK chart

November 19, 2012 2:54AM PST Latest Call Of Duty pushes Halo 4 from the top of the UK chart; Xbox 360 version takes 60 percent of sales. Call Of Duty: Black Ops II has entered the UK charts at number one, pushing out last week's champ...

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Mass Effect 3 Omega DLC skipping Wii U

When Mass Effect 3's single-player Omega expansion arrives later this month, it will release only for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC, not Wii U. BioWare tweeted the news recently, saying to a fan, "Unfortunately it will not be available for Wii U."...

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Black Ops II patch hits PS3

November 19, 2012 5:17AM PST Update for Sony version of latest Call of Duty aimed at fixing lockup/freezing issues, though some still reporting headaches. Activision has released a new patch for the PlayStation 3 version of Call of...

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Hitman: Absolution drops online pass

November 19, 2012 5:35AM PST Square Enix says it planned to launch new action game with code, but has decided to take a new approach. This week's Hitman: Absolution will not include an online pass. Publisher Square Enix has announced...

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Nintendo Network ID tied to single console

November 19, 2012 5:59AM PST Company confirms account can only be used on Wii U system where it was created; future support for other devices planned. Nintendo Network accounts can only be used on the Wii U system where they were created....

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Valve working on new Source engine

Earlier this month, Valve played host to a group of fans from website 4chan's /v/ community at the company's Washington studio. During an hour-long open question session, as reported by Valve community site LambdaGeneration, Newell provided candid answers...

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Playing Nice: EB vs. Aussie game publishers

We look at reports of a growing rift between Australian game publishers and the country's largest specialist game retailer EB Games. Video game retail in Australia is under threat. The gradual shift away from established business models toward alternative...

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Firefall open beta sessions announced for November and December

November 11, 2012 11:07PM PST Each session for the upcoming online shooter to feature different missions; will be held on weekends for 48 hours. Red 5 Studio has announced that it will be hosting Firefall open beta sessions for the...

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Minecraft PC sells 8 million

November 12, 2012 4:59AM PST Mojang's open-ended creation game reaches new sales milestone following release at retailers like Wal-Mart, Target, and Best Buy. Minecraft is already a big hit, but now it's even bigger. The PC version...

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