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Activision has confirmed layoffs of about around staffers today. Kotaku has heard rumblings that quite a few Treyarch employees were included with the dismissals, but Activision says that the majority stems from separate divisions such as the section handling licensed titles.

The company said in a statement:

“Like any successful business, Activision Publishing consistently works to align its costs with its revenues—this is an ongoing process. In 2013, we expect to release fewer games based on license properties and as a result are realigning our structure to better reflect the market opportunities and our slate. Approximately, 30 full-time employees have been impacted globally, which represents approximately one half of one percent of Activision Blizzard’s employee population. We are offering those employees who are impacted outplacement counseling services.”

Activision also offered up the following regarding Treyarch:

“Now that we have launched Black Op II, we are taking a minimal reduction in staff to better align our development talent against the needs of DLC development. The release of the DLC will not be impacted by this move.”

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Something happened with Aliens: Colonial Marines. The final product that we know of today is quite different than the demo showcased last year. It’s only natural to begin wondering about the discrepancies between the two.

Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford president addressed the situation – but only somewhat – on Twitter today. Pitchford understands that gamers are interested in receiving an explanation, and it sounds like official statements could be coming in the future.

Below are some of the Twitter exchanges between Pitchford and fans regarding the demo versus final game controversial:

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The intro bit is the main new item of this video. We saw the interview translation during last week’s Nintendo Direct.

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Update: Bumped to the front page with Gyrozetter, more Shin Megami Tensei IV, Dragon Quest X, Digimon World Re:Digitize Decode, Monster Hunter 4, and Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon scans.

Thanks to Mo for the tip.

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Podcast Stories, Wii U, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Six Ubisoft titles have been discounted on the Wii U eShop. Through January 26, ZombiU, Assassin’s Creed III, Just Dance 4, Rabbids Land, Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2013, and ESPN Sports Connection are seeing 30% discounts.

Below is a listing of sales prices:

ZombiU – $41.99
Assassin’s Creed III – $41.99
Just Dance 4 – $34.99
Rabbids Land – $34.99
Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2013 – $34.99
ESPN Sports Connection – $34.99

For more information, visit the promo page here.

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Ubisoft is launching the first round of Assassin’s Creed III’s “Tyranny of King Washington” DLC this week. Thankfully, the Wii U will be receiving the content in just a few days. Ubisoft has confirmed that “The Infamy” will be available on Thursday.

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LEGO City: Undercover contains a ton of content. It has a huge overworld that takes ten minutes just to drive a loop around, a lengthy story, and plenty of side content.

Executive producer Loz Doyle detailed some of Undercover’s non-story elements in an interview with ONM.

Speaking about the game’s side-activities, Doyle said:

“There’s so much more outside of the story. As a robber you can steal cars and try to outrun the police, take part in vehicle and free-running time trials, be a limousine driver, catch renegade aliens, rescue cats, put out fires… the list goes on and on.”

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Hamster has opened a teaser site for Ninja JaJaMaru-kun: Princess Sakura and the Secret Dragon. Access it here.

Ninja JaJaMaru-kun: Princess Sakura and the Secret Dragon is the first new game in the “series” since the original game’s release in 1985. A DS game had been in the works at one point, but Jaleco shelved the project.

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Notion Games has announced that it is now an official Wii U developer. The studio is currently working on Super Ubi Land for the eShop.

Art director Andrew Augustin tweeted yesterday:

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