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Who Should Develop Games For LucasArts?

With LucasArts closed, and internal development ceased, the studio has become a licensing house for others to borrow brands and create new games. With that in mind, the IGN editors convened to fantasize about what the future might hold — obviously the completion of Star Wars: 1313 would make sense if, say, Crystal Dynamics picked up development. Of course DICE would do a great Battlefront reboot. But we wanted to explore less obvious options.

Let us know what you’d like to see come from the limitless potential that is the new era of LucasArts.

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Video Games

Watch_Dogs Confirmed For Wii U

In the midst of a press release announcing Watch_Dogs for the PlayStation 4, Ubisoft has confirmed it plans to bring its upcoming tech-based action/adventure game to Wii U.

The publisher provided no further details on the game aside from plans to bring release the game alongside the launch of Sony’s PS4, making the game much more certain for release in 2013.

Check out the PS4 Watch_Dogs demo below:

Rich is an Executive Editor for IGN.com.

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Video Games

Nintendo Announces Donkey Kong Returns 3D

Nintendo has just announced Donkey Kong Returns 3D for the Nintendo 3DS. A few early screens were shown for the 2D platformer, which has a release date of ‘Summer 2013’ in North America, Europe and Japan.

A quick look at the game:

More on IGN as it develops.

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Video Games

Activision Developing Ninja Turtles Trilogy

Activision has acquired the video game rights to the (really awesome) new Ninja Turtles television series as part of a global, multi-year deal with Nickelodeon. The publisher plans to release the first of three games this summer to unspecified platforms.

No developer details have been announced at this time. Stay tuned for more.

Rich is an Executive Editor of IGN.com and the leader of IGN‘s Nintendo team. And check out the new TMNT show. It’s brilliant. Rich will tell you why on Twitter, if you dare!

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Video Games

WWE Video Game License to be Acquired by Take Two

The era of THQ wrestling games is over. Sources have indicated to IGN that the WWE game franchise will be sold to Take Two, parent company of 2K. Terms of the sale are unknown at this time, as details have not been finalized. These negotiations appear to have taken place outside THQ‘s formal auction process.

This news comes as THQ assets have been divided among several different publishers, pending court approval.

For more on WWE games, and THQ‘s future, stay tuned to IGN – official announcements are expected as soon as tomorrow.

Rich is an Executive Editor of IGN.com and the leader of IGN‘s Nintendo team. He also watches over all things WWE, Resident Evil, Assassin’s Creed and much more. Follow Rich on Twitter, if you dare!

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Video Games

Nintendo Direct Coming Later This Week

Two weeks ago, Nintendo used its first Nintendo Direct broadcast of 2013 to announce a major (two, technically) 3DS title – Pokemon X & Y. Now the publisher has indicated it plans to make more announcements, later this week on Wednesday, January 23rd at 9:00 a.m. Eastern (6:00 a.m. Pacific).

In true Nintendo fashion, little is known about the presentation’s precise topics. We do know Wii U will be covered. Stay tuned to IGN for more – and let the speculation begin.

Rich is an Executive Editor of IGN.com and the leader of IGN‘s Nintendo team. He also watches over all things WWE, Resident Evil, Assassin’s Creed and much more. Follow Rich on Twitter, if you dare!

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Video Games

Watch IGN's Scott Lowe on Panasonic Live from CES

Tune in today at 4:50pm PST/7:50pm EST to see Scott Lowe, Executive Editor of IGN Tech, on Panasonic Live at CES — streaming live from Las Vegas. Scott will be on the show to discuss the latest and greatest in games technology at CES, including Nvidia’s Project Shield, Razer’s Edge gaming tablet, and more. What’s more, viewers will have a chance to participate in a live Q&A, where you can ask the burning questions about the big news from the event. The show’s organizers are asking viewers to submit questions via Twitter by using the hashtag #PanasonicCES.

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Tech