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March 11, 2011 was truly a tragic day in Japan. Lives were changed and lives were ended. Yet, three years later, two parents who lost a daughter have just received a letter she mailed a decade ago.Read more...

A couple of new screenshots for Ubisoft's hotly-anticipated shooter show a rooftop firefight and how the HUD overlay will work.

It’s finally happened. Gabe Newell broke his nigh-mythical cone of silence to take part in a long-promised Reddit AMA, and the results were… illuminating. Ish. Newell is not the most talkative man, but he is a fairly straight shooter. The whole thing’s a fascinating read, though truly “newsworthy” (whatever that even means any more) bits were scarce. But hey, if you’d like to know laughably bad company names that Valve nearly went with (like Rhino Scar, as we revealed in 2007) and also the main purpose of Source Engine 2, you’ve come to the right place. Newell even fielded a question about Half-Life 3, shockingly enough. Well, sorta.

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In fact, if there was another Matrix movie in the works, it would probably look a lot like this. Matrix Online: The Movie? Might work. Probably not.Read more...

Respawn founder Vince Zampella has confirmed Titanfall will be getting a Season Pass, along with paid and free DLC.

Everyone has something they are good at. Something that makes them special. For India's Mohammed Khurshid Hussain, that's typing really fast. With his nose.Read more...

Here’s a very odd thing. South Park: The Stick Of Truth will not be available in Germany or Austria on Friday after all. Because Ubisoft left the swastikas in. A note on the German Steam page for the game states, “The Stick of Truth contains an unconstitutional symbol which means that we are unfortunately not able to release the game on the German and Austrian market at this time.” Which is all the more odd, since Ubi told VG247 last week that they were already on top of this.

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Track: Torches | Album: IV | Artist: The BronxRead more...

When you watch the first-look video for Cadence, a self-described “zen-like audio-generative puzzle game”, you’re going to stare blankly for the first 40 seconds, unsure why this black and grey thing should be of interest. Then at 41 seconds you’ll go, “Ooooh.” If you don’t, it means you’re rubbish, so you’d best not admit to it.

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Wii U

Software

1. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
2. Zelda: Wind Waker HD
3. Super Mario World
4. Zelda: A Link to the Past
5. Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream
6. NES Remix
7. Super Mario Bros.
8. EarthBound
9. Trine 2: Director’s Cut
10. Super Mario 3D World
11. The Legend of Zelda
12. The LEGO Movie Videogame
13. Super Metroid
14. Dr. Luigi
15. Super Mario Bros. 2
16. Art Academy: SketchPad
17. Pokemon Rumble U
18. Super Punch-Out!!
19. Mega Man X
20. Super C

Videos

1. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Launch Trailer
2. Mario Kart 8 – Koopalings Trailer
3. Deluxe Digital Promotion Video
4. The LEGO Movie Videogame Trailer
5. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Accolades Video
6. Super Smash Bros. Champion of the Ring
7. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Reviews Video
8. Super Mario 3D World
9. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Breaking the Ice
10. Super Mario 3D World Trailer 2
11. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Trailer 6/11/13
12. Super Mario 3D World Accolades Trailer
13. Nintendo Direct: 2/13/14
14. Free Pokemon X/Y Digital Download Offer
15. Yoshi’s New Island – Egg-otic Locales trailer
16. Mario & Sonic: Sochi 2014 Launch Trailer
17. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Trailer
18. Mario Golf: World Tour Teaser Trailer
19. Bayonetta 2 – Did you miss me?
20. Super Mario World Trailer

3DS

Software

1. Pokemon Y
2. Pokemon X
3. Bravely Default
4. Weapon Shop de Omasse
5. Pokemon Dream Radar
6. Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
7. Super Mario Bros.
8. Attack of the Friday Monsters! A Tokyo Tale
9. Liberation Maiden
10. Donkey Kong Country Jr.
11. Retro City Rampage: DX
12. Animal Crossing: New Leaf
13. Crimson Shroud
14. Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
15. Super Mario Bros. 2
16. Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
17. Mario Kart 7
18. The Legend of Zelda
19. Zelda: Oracle of Ages
20. Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy

Videos

1. Mario Kart 8 – Koopalings Trailer
2. Super Smash Bros. Champion of the Ring
3. The LEGO Movie Videogame Trailer
4. Pokemon Battle Trozei – Announcement Trailer
5. Yoshi’s New Island – Egg-otic Locales Trailer
6. Pokemon Bank Trailer
7. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Launch Trailer
8. Weapon Shop de Omasse Trailer
9. Mario Golf: World Tour – Teaser Trailer
10. Kirby Triple Deluxe Trailer
11. Inazuma Eleven – Episode 1
12. Nintendo Direct: 2/13/14
13. Inazuma Eleven Trailer
14. Steel Diver – Announcement Trailer
15. Hyrule Warriors Teaser Trailer
16. Super Mario 3D World Trailer 3
17. Inazuma Eleven – Episode 2
18. Bayonetta 2 – Did you miss me?
19. Inazuma Eleven – Episode 3
20. Mario Kart 7 Video

Video additions

Wii U
Free Pokemon X/Y Digital Download Offer
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Breaking the Ice
Renegade Trailer
My Farm Trailer
Wii Street U Trailer
Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy Launch Trailer
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Reviews Video

3DS
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Breaking the Ice
Tappingo Trailer 2
Wii Street U Trailer
Tappingo Trailer
Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy Launch Trailer
Steel Diver: Sub Wars – Multiplayer Trailer
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Reviews Video

- reminiscent of the concept of a shared universe
- game and the Hamatora animation and comic are not set in parallel universes, but in the same world
- game is set in the port city of Kobe
- features a transfer student who awakens with a special power and suddenly finds himself involved in a battle with the other students of his high school
- 'hama' refers to beach or coastline
- features an all original cast of characters
- other locations include Motomachi, Chinatown, Shin-Nagata, and the shopping district in which the characters will spend their time

Pixel Soccer is a game currently in development at Super Rock Games, an indie studio in London. It is speaking directly to my interests.Read more...

Stephan Williams is a senior 3D artist at Carbine Studios, the team working on sci-fi MMO Wildstar.Read more...

IGN reports that Amy Hennig, the lead writer and creative director on the Uncharted series, has left developers Naughty Dog.Read more...

Outside of budget lines, video game box and disc art these days is a unique and varied art. No two games' presentation looks the same. But for a short time, right back at the beginning of their days in the home console market, Nintendo bucked this trend. And it's a shame they never stuck with it.Read more...

These aren't official figures. Those are coming, and they look OK . No, these figures are sadly one-off pieces for an art show, and that's a damn shame. Because I want all of them.Read more...

After 10 years, Uncharted's matriarch has departed the studio that built Nathan Drake.

The new South Park game has swastikas in it. For the German version of the game, publishers Ubisoft said they were removing them, so as to comply with the nation's constitution, which forbids displays of the Nazi symbol. Only...something's gone wrong.Read more...

Every day, in addition to The Daily Fix, we list off the day's biggest stories in this simple and easy to read format.

For those who have missed it, Skywind is an ambitious mod that's bringing Morrowind into Skyrim's engine. Read more...

Sounds like the newest Batman game, Arkham Knight, won't just ship without a last-gen version ; it also won't include multiplayer. However, it will feature longtime Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy, reprising his role as Batman.Read more...

The XCOM: Enemy Unknown Complete Edition is available now for PC and Mac in North America, and it launches worldwide on March 7. Most game retailers carry the Complete Edition, but for those with an itchy trigger finger, check it out on Steam. Also, buy some Gold Bond or something.

The new bundle comes with XCOM: Enemy Unknown, XCOM: Enemy Within, the Elite Soldier DLC, Slingshot DLC and Second Wave DLC. This pack is desktop-only, no console versions planned.

Speaking of XCOM: Today we hosted a livestream with franchise creator Julian Gollop and his latest strategy game, Chaos Reborn. Check out the replay of our live gameplay and chat here. [Image: 2K Games]

Remember, it's not just the European version of the new South Park game that's been censored. As reported last year, the Australian edition has been too, though the results are similar. If a little sadder.Read more...

Be The Goat: Goat Simulator will be available for purchase on April 1st. Until then, you won't be able to play as a goat who can mess up human parties by running around with an axe in your mouth—sorry! For now you can still pre-order the game here. (Via Indie Game Mag).Read more...

Your favorite Australian fashion podcast returns with a special video-game-themed episode! Thong talk alongside discussion of South Park, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2, the Diablo III patch, Loadout, and more? Sounds like a good time, mate! Koala bears.