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British game retailer Game closes 277 stores

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It?s no secret that the British video game retailer Game has been under the weather lately. Unfortunately for gamers in the UK, the struggling company closed forty percent of its stores amounting to 277 outlets. 2,104 employees have also been laid off, only 14 of which worked at the Basingstoke Game corporate office.

Additional details on CCP?s World of Darkness exposed

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During the FanFest in Reykjavik, Iceland, there were some more details pertaining to CCP?s World of Darkness. Chris McDonough wanted to address to everyone that progress was still being made despite its focus on Eve Online and Dust 514. “Our product is very much still in active development,” he explained. Apparently there will be things that will ?make [fans] go nuts.?

Details about Assassin?s Creed III and Wii U Revealed

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The most recent issue of Nintendo Power, on Nintengen.com, touched on how they are going to be able to tie the Assassin?s Creed III and Wii U together. The tablet is going to be used as a link to the ?Animus? in some way and can be used as a persistent on-screen map and navigation tool and various other creative ways on how to use it throughout the game as well that will get the fans even more interested and involved in the Assassin?s Creed III game.

CCP launches investigation after accusation was made against Eve Online FanFest panel for disrespecting a suicidal player

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An Eve Online player wrote to CCP and Eurogamer today criticizing the Thursday?s Alliance Panel presentation. The presenter of the Panel presentation wanted to ?encourage? the other players of Eve Online to harass the player in hopes of the player being obliged to act on these thoughts. CCP has given a statement on how they reacted.