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Wii U to undergo name change?

Travis Bruno
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Back when the Wii U was about to be announced many people were wondering what the console would be named. Unfortunately however Nintendo decided that they would simply name their new console the “Wii U” which disappointed many with the poor naming choice. Also it was, nearly instantly, pointed out that this extremely similar name and logo would be confusing to average consumers.

It seems that may change however as CVG reports that undisclosed sources “close the to platform holder” have suggested that Nintendo is debating on whether or not they will change the name of the console before or at its new showing at E3 2012. The discussions are apparently occurring at the highest level of Nintendo at the moment and the biggest argument appears to be the public confusion found with the 3DS’ similar name.

So what would you name the Wii U if possible?

THQ suffers more layoffs; assures that internal studios unaffacted

Travis Bruno
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The bad news for THQ continues today as more layoffs at the studio have been announced. While the company would not share any details about how many people would lose their jobs, they did reveal that it has affected their administrative and publishing departments says Joystiq.

THQ did stress however that it did not affect the five internal studios THQ San Diego, Relic, Volition, Vigil and THQ Montreal. THQ’s statement on the issue went as such: “As recently announced, the company is exiting the kids’ licensed games category, and is focusing on its core game franchises and developing its digital initiatives. The company will provide greater financial detail regarding the costs and organizational benefit on its third quarter 2012 conference call scheduled for Thursday, February 2, 2012.” Hopefully this is the end of the bad news for THQ…

The Witcher 2 Xbox 360 version to be released April 17

Travis Bruno
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While many of us have heard great things about The Witcher 2, plenty of people lack an adequate computer to join Geralt on his amazing journey but the announcement of an Xbox 360 port of the title last year filled many of us with hope. Now it may have taken some time but today Warner Bros. has officially set a launch date for CD Projekt Red’s The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings.

Fans can expect to see the title showing up on store shelves on April 17 and will also include a number of bonus content that was not available on the PC version. Also those who are curious about all of the free DLC that was released for the PC version, The Witcher 2 Xbox 360 port will have all that DLC already included on disc.

Failed game regulation bill forces California to pay ESA $950,000

Travis Bruno
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One may remember that a few years ago California attempted to establish an unconstitutional regulation on videogames and their distribution and one may also remember that the bill failed horribly in court. During the Brown v. ESA case, the court voted 7-2 to drop the bill in 2005 and now it appears that the legal fees incurred thanks to that Supreme Court case is going to cost the tax payers of California quite a hefty sum.

The Entertainment Software Association is now to be paid $950,000 in legal fees which they say will then be redistributed to a new charity that will encourage job opportunities for the youth of communities. The ESA president, Michael Gallagher released this statement about the amount of money, “Senator Yee and Governor Schwarzenegger wasted more than $1 million in taxpayer funds at a time when Californians could ill afford it. However we feel strongly that some of these funds should be used to improve services for California’s youth.” In a state that is horrifically in debt already, this is another blow to the draining pockets of California citizens.

Japanese Binary Domain demo to launch February 1

Travis Bruno
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While Binary Domain isn’t set to be released until the end of February, that doesn’t mean you need to wait that long to play the game. In fact, if you have a Japanese PSN account or Xbox Live account you will be able to pick up the demo for the title on February 1st.

Sega revealed this fact during their Kamurocho Radio Station podcast and was identified by Andriasang. The demo will include two different stages, a “Shinjiku Station-like area” in the upper city and one in Shibuya’s Spain-zaka area in the lower city. Currently Sega has yet to announce a Western demo though we have reached out to see if they have any plans for such a demo in the future.

Insomniac is finished with Resistance series

Travis Bruno
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In a rather blunt statement, Insomniac CEO Ted Price has revealed that his company is finished with the Resistance franchise and will not be making any more titles to continue the story in any way or form. In a statement to VG247 Price said, “”We won’t be making any more Resistances.” Simple as that.

This may be a blow to fans of the series but they can at least take solace in the fact that Resistance 3 was easily the best game in the entire series and provided a great high note for the franchise to end on. As for what Insomniac will be working on now, they have a multi-platform project called Overstrike which was previously announced which will feature four player co-op shooting.

Whoa Nelly! Derby Days Thunders onto the AppStore!

Thomas Giles
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Com2uS released Derby Days today, and has already stormed across the world, ranking in the Top 20 RPGs in Korea!

Loosely modelled after the many time-management crop-growing social and casual games in the market today, as well as their own “Tiny Farm”, Derby Days lets you breed and rear horses of all shapes, sizes, and magical-persuasions, readying them to train and compete in races against your friends.

The graphics are cute, and new content is set to be released introvenously, so there’s always something new to play with. Customize your ranch with an insane amount of items and decorations. Show off your prized horses to your friends and family through Com2uS Hub and Facebook social network integration.

Download it now for free!

shopTHQ Australian Summer Sale

Thomas Giles
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shopTHQ Australian Summer Sale

Just a few days ago, THQ announced all digital PC download games will be half price until the end of January for Austrailian players.

This means Homefront is available for under $30. You can play Darksiders before it’s sequel comes out this Winter for less than $15, or catch up with Metro 2033 for under $10 before it’s sequel Metro: Last Light is released. Best of all, Saint’s Row: The Third, plus it’s season pack including 4 DLC packs, is just under $60!

Check out the store for more deals and start playing now! The offer expires midnight Tuesday 31st January, 2012. or you can browse the rest of the shop.

Atari Introduces Breakout: Boost+

Thomas Giles
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After their release of Breakout: Boost for the iPhone and iPad, selling over 2 milltion downloads in the first month, Atari have now announced a new version of the title, Breakout: Boost+. The new release will include 100 new and challenging levels while keeping the core gameplay that made the original a hit.

For just AU$0.99, this new title has a few new features…

  • “Boost Control” allowing the player to manually control the ball’s speed and multiplier.
  • Upgrades to aid in the destruction of the level, such as Fire, Acid, Splitting and Grenade balls.
  • New special bricks to encounter, including Exploding, Mystery, x4 and Metal bricks.
  • Save and restore mid-game, letting you easily resume where you left off.
  • Game Centre and OpenFeint integration with leaderboards and achievements.

The original, Breakout: Boost is also still available for free, with in-app purchases to buy more levels.

Download the old Breakout: Boost or Buy the new Breakout: Boost+ now!

Tongue Tied Gets An Update

Kyle Moore
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Indie iOS developers Mojo Bones have released their first update for Tongue Tied entitled ‘Labrador’. The update includes 10 new levels, 3 DogHouse challenges and unlockables as well as some brand new scenery animations. Mojo Bones have also listened to your feedback and fixed two of the biggest issues from the original release, like the accidentally trigger of the pause menu and adjustments to the camera so you don’t ping off-screen so easily.

For a limited time Tongue Tied will be on sale for the low price of $0.99, which is available here. For those without iOS fear not, Mojo Bones will shortly be releasing an Android version for the same price as the iOS.

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