Missed something big this week? Never fear, for below you’ll find all the news stories that made waves in the week of 23 – 27 January 2012.
Nintendo’s hopes and losses
It wasn’t a great week for Nintendo, after forecasting a massive loss for the company in the third quarter, they kind of needed the good news in the form of confirming their next gen console definitely coming this year – and the intriguing new Nintendo Network. It just made good business sense.
>> Nintendo explains Nintendo Network
>> The Wii U is coming this year
>> Nintendo predicts $580 million operating loss for Q3
Microsoft rumours abound
What’s a week in gaming without the rumour mill grinding those grains? As usual, it’s the next generation in focus, and there was a lot of buzz around Microsoft’s Nextbox, as well as a hint of portable gaming in the works. Omnomnom.
>> Microsoft may offer Xbox Live games on Android, iOS
>> Rumour control: Next Xbox will block used game discs, use Blu-ray
>> Rumour control: Next-gen Xbox chips in production, launching late 2013
>> Rumour control: MS Points getting binned, real money to be used instead
Blizzard calls off BlizzCon 2012
It seems Blizzard are so busy not releasing Diablo III that they’ve called off their convention this year so they can work on their games. Note: Work on. Not release.
>> No BlizzCon in 2012, Blizzard too busy making games
More game delays…
If you didn’t know Aliens: Colonial Marines was still a thing – it is; but it’s also a Gearbox game, so unsurprisingly, it has been delayed. Again. The next Duke Numem Forever, anyone?
>> Aliens: Colonial Marines delayed to Q3 2012
>> Trine 2 delayed for PS3
…and loads of release dates
It was a big week for calendar fans – a truckload of game release dates and windows were announced this week, so get your permanent markers out, give it a big whiff, and jot down these dates.
>> Rayman Origins confirmed for PC
>> The Witcher 2 Xbox 360 gets a release date
>> Jak and Daxter Trilogy HD release date set
>> FIFA Street gets a release date
>> I Am Alive Xbox LIVE release date announced
>> Alan Wake PC launch window, system specs confirmed
>> Guild Wars 2 release window confirmed, open beta announced
In your local news
The week started off with a big plus from MTN on the promotions side, and word of some local leagues also passed our pages – not to mention some feedback from WAGE regarding the hacker problems going down on the servers.
>> WAGE addresses Battlefield 3 hacker troubles
>> DoGaming League 2012 player numbers revealed
>> DoGaming launches DOTA 2 beta cup
>> MTN increases uncapped broadband speed limit
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