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Next Assassin’s Creed Will Feature New Protagonist, Time Period

Ubisoft announced today that the next title in the incredibly popular Assassin's Creed franchise will be a complete overhaul, featuring a new protagonist and time period. Little else is known yet about the game, other than that it will release in the 2014 fiscal year, from April 2013 to March 2014 (our money is on the November date that the series has stuck to for yea...

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Rayman Legends Delayed, Now Multiplatform

Wii U owners got a slight one-two punch this morning when the much-anticipated 2D platforming sequel Rayman Legends was not only delayed, but also revealed to be releasing for PS3 and Xbox 360 as ...

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Disney Closes Epic Mickey Developer Junction Point

Disney has confirmed the closure of Epic Mickey developer Junction Point Studios. "It was with much sadness that we informed our teams today of changes to our Games organization, which include the closure of Junction Point Studios," reads a statement issued to Gamasutra...

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Baltimore Ravens Win Super Bowl XLVII in Madden Simulation

The Baltimore Ravens beat the San Francisco 49ers 27 to 24 and won Super Bowl XLVII, that is, virtually, in this year's Madden simulation. From the press release: Both the Ravens and 49ers were held to first quarter field goals as the two top-ten defenses imposed their will to start the game...

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J.J. Abrams and Gabe Newell to Discuss Storytelling at DICE

J.J. Abrams, recently revealed as director of the new Star Wars movies, and Gabe Newell of Valve fame will open the 2013 DICe summit with a discussion about storytelling, the Academy of Interactive Arts &...

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Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon Will Have Multiplayer

Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon will boast local and online multiplayer, Nintendo announced today. The multiplayer centers around the Scarescraper, a customizable dungeon in which players move from floor to floor working together to bust vacuum ghosts...

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The Tyranny of King Washington Begins February 19

The three-part Assassin's Creed III expansion known as The Tyranny of King Washington finally has a release date. The first episode, titled The Infamy, will hit the PC and Xbox 360 on February 19, and make its way to the PS3 on February 20...

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THQ Is Officially Dead – UPDATE

UPDATE: The court has approved the sales of THQ's assets.

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Watch the Latest Nintendo Direct Presentation

Nintendo made plenty of big announcements today during its latest Nintendo Direct video, take a look!

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Wii U Virtual Console Launching This Spring

Nintendo has announced that it is to launch the Wii U Virtual Console after the console's spring update. The full Wii Virtual Console line-up won't be available at launch, but there will be NES and SNES games available, with plans to add GBA games at a later date...