{"id":31573,"date":"2012-01-27T18:21:18","date_gmt":"2012-01-27T16:21:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=31573"},"modified":"2012-01-27T18:21:18","modified_gmt":"2012-01-27T16:21:18","slug":"mygaming-weekly-roundup-23-27-january-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/31573-mygaming-weekly-roundup-23-27-january-2012","title":{"rendered":"MyGaming weekly roundup (23 \u2013 27 January 2012)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Missed something big this week? Never fear, for below you\u2019ll find all the news stories that made waves in the week of 23 \u2013 27 January 2012.<\/p>\n

Nintendo’s hopes and losses<\/h3>\n

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.<\/p>\n

>> Nintendo explains Nintendo Network<\/a><\/strong>
\n>> The Wii U is coming this year<\/a><\/strong>
\n>> Nintendo predicts $580 million operating loss for Q3<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Microsoft rumours abound<\/h3>\n

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.<\/p>\n

>> Microsoft may offer Xbox Live games on Android, iOS<\/a><\/strong>
\n>> Rumour control: Next Xbox will block used game discs, use Blu-ray<\/a><\/strong>
\n>> Rumour control: Next-gen Xbox chips in production, launching late 2013<\/a><\/strong>
\n>> Rumour control: MS Points getting binned, real money to be used instead<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Blizzard calls off BlizzCon 2012<\/h3>\n

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.<\/p>\n

>> No BlizzCon in 2012, Blizzard too busy making games<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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More game delays…<\/h3>\n

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?<\/p>\n

>> Aliens: Colonial Marines delayed to Q3 2012<\/a><\/strong>
\n>> Trine 2 delayed for PS3<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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…and loads of release dates<\/h3>\n

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.<\/p>\n

>> Rayman Origins confirmed for PC<\/a><\/strong>
\n>> The Witcher 2 Xbox 360 gets a release date<\/a><\/strong>
\n>> Jak and Daxter Trilogy HD release date set<\/a><\/strong>
\n>> FIFA Street gets a release date<\/a><\/strong>
\n>> I Am Alive Xbox LIVE release date announced<\/a><\/strong>
\n>> Alan Wake PC launch window, system specs confirmed<\/a><\/strong>
\n>> Guild Wars 2 release window confirmed, open beta announced<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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In your local news<\/h3>\n

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.<\/p>\n

>> WAGE addresses Battlefield 3 hacker troubles<\/a><\/strong>
\n>> DoGaming League 2012 player numbers revealed<\/a><\/strong>
\n>> DoGaming launches DOTA 2 beta cup<\/a><\/strong>
\n>> MTN increases uncapped broadband speed limit<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"DoGaming <\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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