We probably won’t be getting an immediate answer as to what the trademark is about, but Siliconera speculates that it could be the subtitle of a Eidos project. A partial name for a new Legacy of Kain, maybe.

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Miyamoto on new characters/ideas, using 3DS with Wii U, episodic gaming, and lots more

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Shigeru Miyamoto interviews continue to roll in. Polygon published a Q&A with the Nintendo creator earlier today, covering areas such as new characters and ideas, 3DS interaction with Wii U, episodic gaming, and a whole lot more.

Read on below for Miyamoto’s comments.

Rumor: Fast & Furious Showdown in the works

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Pockett.net is reporting that Activision plans to publish “Fast & Furious Showdown”. The title, which has not been officially announced, which would likely tie into the upcoming Fast & Furious 6 movie in some fashion. It’s supposedly being worked on by Firebrand Games – the studio behind various Nintendo handheld racers and NASCAR Unleashed.

Bear in mind that this is only a rumor for now…

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Miyamoto on game violence, Wii U reception/sales, online possibilities, more

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Shigeru Miyamoto commented on a number of new wide-ranging topics in an interview with the New York Times. While talking with the publication, Miyamoto chatted about video game violence, the Wii U’s reception/sales thus far, and expressed excitement over the “tremendous amount of possibilities” provided by online play.

All of Miyamoto’s responses are posted below.

Ron Gilbert moving on from Double Fine

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Ron Gilbert has announced his departure from Double Fine. Gilbert worked on one game since joining the studio in 2010, The Cave, which saw release in January.

Gilbert’s long-term plans are unclear. However, he did confirm that his immediate efforts will be focused on the iOS title “Scurvy Scallywags in The Voyage to Discover the Ultimate Sea Shanty: A Musical Match-3 Pirate RPG”.

A message from Gilbert reads:

Now that The Cave is done and unleashed on an unsuspecting world (ok, we did do a bunch of PR, so it wasn’t exactly unsuspecting), it’s time for me to move on from Double Fine and plot my next move.

Assassin’s Creed IV will be given the “HBO, reality treatment”; no plank-walking or parrots

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“We have a fantastic opportunity for pirates in video games. Certainly when Assassin’s Creed III naval came out, there was a clamour from the fans for a pirate game. There’s no-doubt that the people want it, but it’s not easy. It takes a very talented team, a lot of experience and great tech. It’s one thing having good naval combat, but combining that with good boarding and land-based gameplay in a seamless way, is hard to do.

“We’re staying away from cliches. Things like walking the plank, parrots on the shoulder and hooks for hands. We are giving pirates the HBO, reality treatment. And that allows us to redefine piracy in entertainment. No longer is it for kids.”

– Lead content manager Carsten Myhill

I doubt I’m the only one, but something tells me the game will be quite far from a realistic and honest depiction of piracy back in the 17th and 18th century…

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Danish TV station uses Assassin’s Creed screenshot in report on Syria, thinking it was photo of Damascus skyline; apologizes

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Citing the “importance of verifying the sources of pictures”, a Danish news station has apologized for unintentionally using a screenshot from 2007’s Assassin’s Creed to represent the skyline of war-torn Syrian city Damascus. It’s hard to determine exactly what’s more impressive: A news station goofing up like this, or a six year old game being mistaken for reality. Good work… Ubisoft? I guess?

Via Eurogamer

EA registers “Plants vs. Zombies Adventures” domains

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EA picked up a few new domains for something called “Plants vs. Zombies Adventures” early this month. PlantsVsZombiesAdventures, PlantsVsZombiesAdventure, and PvZAdventures.com were all registered on March 6.

One natural thought is that Plants vs. Zombies Adventures could be a new game. On the other hand, it could be nothing more than DLC. Or nothing at all! We’ll have to sit tight and wait for official details from EA.

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March 2013 downloadable rewards now available on Club Nintendo

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This month’s digital rewards on Club Nintendo have gone live. Members can choose from 3D Classics: Kid Icarus (3DS, 150 coins), Starship Defense (3DS, 150 coins), Super Punch-Out!! (Wii, 150 coins), and Mario Tennis (Wii, 150 coins). These rewards will last until April 7.

Visit this page to order a downloadable game.

LinkedIn listing suggests next Batman: Arkham game is Unreal Engine 3-based

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Daniel Wang, a staffer over at Virtuos, has listed “Batman Arkham 3” on his LinkedIn profile as an Unreal Engine 3 project. Virtuos has worked in numerous console and handheld games in the past, including Batman: Arkham City.

The Unreal Engine 3 mention on Wang’s CV may give some insight when it comes to planned platforms for the next Batman. Since it apparently won’t be built on Unreal Engine 3, it looks like the game will be heading to current-gen systems, though next-gen releases aren’t necessarily out of the question.

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