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Microsoft and Warner Bros have announced Harry Potter Kinect for Xbox 360. The game will recreate a number of the key scenes from the seven books (or eight films, if you prefer) and see players casting spells by mimicking the famous wand-flick action with their hands. Also expect to be …
Read More »Warner Bros revs up summer campaign for Lollipop Chainsaw
Warner is cutting through to core gamers with ads for its zombie cheerleader action title Lollipop Chainsaw. The 360 and PS3 game – due on June 15th – is one of the few eye-catching releases in a relatively quiet summer. A?large-scale TV campaign will advertise the title during during Family …
Read More »Bugs Bunny and Scooby-Doo go free-to-play
Warner Bros has unveiled a new free-to-play online game that brings the worlds of Looney Tunes and Scooby-Doo together. Cartoon Universe is the first game from WB Games Montreal and lets players create and customise their own cartoon character. Once they have their creation established, they can engage in a …
Read More »Lollipop Chainsaw dated worldwide
Crazy Warner Bros action romp Lollipop Chainsaw will be released in the UK on June 15th, it has been confirmed. It will launch in North America on June 12th and in Japan on June 14th. Lollipop Chainsaw is the latest title from cult Japanese developer Grasshopper Manufacture, whose previous credits …
Read More »Gotham City Imposters tops XBLA sales chart
Warner Bros’ online shooter Gotham City Imposters became last week’s best-selling Xbox Live Arcade game. The multiplayer-focused Batman title reached the No.1 spot ahead of Pinball FX2, Warp, The Simpsons Arcade Game and Fruit Ninja Kinect. This is in terms of full versions purchased. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 …
Read More »Batman boosts Warner’s full-year fiscals
Revenues for Time Warner’s Filmed Entertainment division rose to $12.6bn in 2011, thanks in part to stronger games releases from Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment. The firm’s full-year financial report highlights Batman: Arkham City, Mortal Kombat and the continued success of various LEGO titles, such as LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7. …
Read More »LEGO Lord of the Rings: The Video Game next?
New figure sets revealed by LEGO at this year’s Toy Fair could offer the first glimpse at the next video games based on the popular toy brand. The Danish company is using the London event to show off its Lord of the Rings mini-figures, thanks to a licensing deal with …
Read More »Gotham City Imposters slips to next month
Warner Bros’ download-only Batman shooter has been pushed back to a February release. Gotham City Imposters is a team-based multiplayer game that sees gangs of wannabe Batmans and Jokers battling over territory in the Dark Knight’s home city. Gamers can customise these vigilantes with costumes modelled on familiar Gotham characters, …
Read More »LEGO Batman 2 officially announced
We all knew it was coming, but Warner Bros has confirmed that Batman will once again get the LEGO treatment this year. As was previously leaked, this time the Dark Knight will be joined by other DC Comics superheroes including Superman, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern. The game will feature …
Read More »Console games come to Google Chrome
Publishers are bringing a range of home console games to Google’s Chrome browser thanks to new tech from the internet giant. Using Google’s new Native Client technology, developers are able to run compiled code in the browser, meaning console-style games can be played in the same way as casual and …
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