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New Super Smash Bros. 4 3DS and Wii U development and E3 2013 details posted

Nintendo President Satoru Iwata has provided another development update in regards to the upcoming Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Wii U video game, Super Smash Bros. 4.

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via New Super Smash Bros. 4 3DS and Wii U development and E3 2013 details posted.


There may be life for Darksiders and other unsold THQ franchises after all

Fans of THQ’s Darksiders games can take some comfort in knowing that there is still hope left for the franchise, while properties on an indefinite hiatus, like Homeworld, may see a revival. This news comes shortly after the now former publisher THQ announced the sale of its assets in yesterday’s bankruptcy auction.

GameInformer asked THQ president Jason Rubin about the fate of some of the publisher’s unsold franchises, such as Darksiders and Red Faction, to which he responded, “There will be a separate process to sell off the back catalog and IP [intellectual property]. That process will take place in the coming weeks,” as pointed out by Joystiq.

Yesterday, THQ announced that it had raised $72 million in asset sales with several of its studios and upcoming games sold to publishers like Sega and Koch Media (better known for its Deep Silver publishing arm in the U.S.).

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via There may be life for Darksiders and other unsold THQ franchises after all.


Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F Puts On A Show For PlayStation 3

A new trailer for Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F showcases some of the songs, costumes and features in the PlayStation 3 game.

Read Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F Puts On A Show For PlayStation 3 on Siliconera!

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via Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F Puts On A Show For PlayStation 3.


Namco Bandai Talks Marketing Ni No Kuni in the West

Lee Kirton discusses the importance of working closely with the fans.

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via Namco Bandai Talks Marketing Ni No Kuni in the West.


Developing an RPG? Use this guide to sub-genres

The RPG can be broken down into multiple sub-genres, and in this article, Beenox designer Jordane Thiboust explains each one — and why mixing and matching is a step taken only by designers who truly understand their game.

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via Developing an RPG? Use this guide to sub-genres.