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MONDAY JUST ANNOUNCED The Haunted: Hells Reach > The winner of Epic Games’ Make Something Unreal Contest is to receive a commercial release. Created by an international team headed by Michael Hegemann, The Haunted: Hells Reach will be published by THQ budget division ValuSoft (which apparently reduced overheads by dropping the ‘e’ from its name). READ MORE
TUESDAY NEW TRAILER Dead Island > Interest in Techland’s Dead Island was initially generated from its first cinematic trailer. The pre-rendered offering was unusual in that it tapped into the viewers’ emotions to remind them of the true underlying horror of a zombie outbreak. While this recent trailer is comprised of footage captured in-game, it continues with its efforts to navigate the same emotional undertone. READ MORE
WEDNESDAY NEWS nanoBITES 56 > The first wave of DLC has been announced for multiplatform cyberpunk sequel Deus Ex: Human Revolution. According to publisher Square Enix, The Missing Link will see protagonist Adam Jensen uncover “another layer to the conspiracy”. Look for it in October. This is just one of the stories in this week’s edition of nanoBITES, our ongoing feature devoted to small but important news items. READ MORE
THURSDAY NEWS A second circle pad for your 3DS > The addition of a circle pad certainly makes the 3DS feel like a step up from its immediate predecessor. However, for an entire generation of gamers, only dual thumb controllers are seen to provide the full range of movement required. Cognisant of this, Nintendo has found a way to bring just such a feature to its nascent handheld. READ MORE
FRIDAY FEATURE Developer Playlist: John Halloran > In the first of a series on developers and the games that inspire them, PopCap’s John Halloran tells The Black Panel about the influence of classic titles Super Mario Kart, Tetris and Civilization on his career. READ MORE
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