Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl to feature story mode and classic mode.

The next entry in Atlus' Etrian Odyssey series is a remake of the first game, tailored for the 3DS.

The box art cover for the upcoming role-playing game, slated for October 1.

The remake will be called Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl and will be out on October 1 for North American markets. The game is an update of the 2007 RPG previously on the DS, and will feature two modes: classic mode and story mode.

The first mode lets players create their own party and play through a series of dungeons filled with all manner of random encounters. The second mode tells the story of main character Fredericka and her companions as they solve the mystery behind her past in the land of Etria. Unlike in the previous game--Etrian Odyssey IV--players can mix and match skills they acquire throughout the game.

RPG fans in North America can preorder the game for $39.99 on Atlus' North American web portal. Check out GameSpot for coverage on the fourth game.

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Senior vice president of sales and marketing says that company will not "fire and forget" on potential series due to overwhelming costs.

Ubisoft senior vice president of sales and marketing Tony Key has said in an [A]list Daily interview that its upcoming action title Watch Dogs will be the foundation of a major franchise.

Ubisoft seems to have big sequel plans for Watch Dogs.

Key said that while the game is putting Ubisoft "in a really good place," the company will not be satisfied with just the first entry. "That's what all our games are about; we won't even start if we don't think we can build a franchise out of it. There's no more fire and forget ’ [starting and releasing one is] too expensive."

Key also explained the difficulty in launching and building up new intellectual properties. "There's no proven DNA for people to latch onto for people to say 'I understand what that brand is about.' Especially when you're annualizing something like Just Dance or an Assassin's Creed, you understand that experience and you either want to be part of that community or you don't. We can tap into that and get a faster start."

"With Assassin's Creed IV, we start with those 4 million users on our Facebook page. With Watch Dogs, we're in acquisition mode--we're trying to find people who are intrigued by the concept of what Watch Dogs is all about, about the surveillance and the hacking. It's a whole different strategy in the social space--we're trying to acquire people, where with Assassin's Creed we're trying to get more engagement."

Key added that despite the press being excited for Watch Dogs, there are people outside the gaming community who aren't aware of the game's existence. "We're in blockbuster world, and Watch Dogs needs to be a blockbuster because it deserves to be and as a company that's what we need it to be. It's the most ambitious production in the history of Ubisoft, and we need to make sure that everybody who likes video games has a chance to decide that this game is going to be hot. That's the hard part about a new brand, that awareness outside the core needs to be created."

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Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 tournament draws 144,848 concurrent viewers; Super Smash Bros Melee tournament attracts 134,000.

This year's Evolution Championship Series tournament drew a record 1.7 million unique viewers on streaming site Twitch.

A lot of people really do love watching their fighting game tournaments live.

According to Twitch.tv vice president of marketing Matthew DiPietro (via Polygon), the Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 tournament attracted a maximum of 144,848 concurrent viewers, followed by the Super Smash Bros. Melee tournament, which drew in 134,000 watchers. The Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition tournament amassed 125,000 concurrent users at its peak.

The numbers beat all previous records for fighting game tournaments streamed on Twitch, with the total unique numbers for this year's EVO 50 percent higher than last year's event.

Ahead of the tournament, Nintendo initially denied organisers permission to stream Super Smash Bros. Melee gameplay. The company quickly reversed its decision to allow the game to be included. Check out GameSpot for more coverage from EVO 2013.

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Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 tournament draws 144,848 concurrent viewers; Super Smash Bros. Melee tournament attracts 134,000.

This year's Evolution Championship Series tournament drew a record 1.7 million unique viewers on streaming site Twitch.

A lot of people really do love watching their fighting game tournaments live.

According to Twitch.tv vice president of marketing Matthew DiPietro (via Polygon), the Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 tournament attracted a maximum of 144,848 concurrent viewers, followed by the Super Smash Bros. Melee tournament, which drew in 134,000 watchers. The Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition tournament amassed 125,000 concurrent users at its peak.

The numbers beat all previous records for fighting game tournaments streamed on Twitch, with the total unique numbers for this year's EVO 50 percent higher than last year's event.

Ahead of the tournament, Nintendo initially denied organisers permission to stream Super Smash Bros. Melee gameplay. The company quickly reversed its decision to allow the game to be included. Check out GameSpot for more coverage from EVO 2013.

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Playable character will be exclusive to those who preorder the fighting game for Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3.

2K today announced that Ultimate Warrior will be a preorder bonus for WWE 2K14. The playable character will be exclusive to those who reserve a copy of the fighting game for the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 from participating retailers.

"It was my good fortune to be his creator and performer, and I am humbled by all those fans who've not only kept his legacy alive, but deepened it over time," Warrior said in a statement.

Ultimate Warrior made his WWE debut in 1987 and is known for his ring entrance and personality, among other traits.

"Fans love him, opponents fear him, and everyone can agree that he's one of the most iconic Legends in WWE history," said 2K senior director of marketing Chris Snyder in a statement.

WWE 2K14 launches October 29 in North America and November 1 internationally.

2K parent company Take-Two Interactive acquired the World Wrestling Entertainment license for video games earlier this year following THQ's bankruptcy. The multiyear licensing agreement will see WWE games continue to be developed by Yuke's.

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Blizzard developers say upcoming next-gen console versions will not be launch titles for new platforms; no plans for portable version.

Diablo III will launch on next-generation consoles in 2014, according to Blizzard Entertainment designers speaking with Diablo Fans.

The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions are slated for release on September 3. Currently, the game is confirmed for the PlayStation 4 but not the Xbox One.

Game director Josh Mosqueira and designers Travis Day and Wyatt Cheng told the site that launching in 2014 will allow Blizzard time to create unique features for each platform.

Blizzard has previously revealed that Diablo III on the PS4 will use the DualShock 4's new touchpad for inventory management.

The designers also confirmed in the interview that there are currently no plans to bring Diablo III to portable devices.

Diablo III originally launched for Windows PC and Mac in May 2012. The game has sold more than 12 million copies as of December 31.

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Virtual reality company says Oculus Rift headset could eventually be given away through subsidized offer.

Developer Oculus VR would "love" for its Oculus Rift virtual reality headset to be free one day, CEO Brendan Iribe told Edge during the recent Develop conference in Brighton.

In discussing launch plans for the device, Iribe said the Oculus Rift is expected to be publicly released for $300. However, through potential subsidized offers, the headset could be free sometime in the future, he said.

"The lower the price point, the wider the audience," Iribe said. "We have all kinds of fantasy ideas. We'd love it to be free one day, so how do we get it as close to free as possible? Obviously it won’t be that in the beginning. We're targeting the $300 price point right now but there's the potential that it could get much less expensive with a few different relationships and strategies."

Sony is considering "many" pricing options for the PlayStation 4, while Microsoft has already released a subsidized Xbox 360. This business model, also widespread for cell phones, could be implemented for the Oculus Rift, Iribe said.

"You can imagine if Microsoft and Sony can go out and subsidize consoles because there's enough money to be made on software and other areas, then there's the potential that this, in partnership, could get subsidized," Iribe said.

"Let's say there was some game you played in VR that everybody loved and everybody played and we made $100 a month--or even $10 a month--at some point the hardware's cheap enough and we're making enough that we could be giving away the headset."

Iribe made clear that "we're not there yet," but the company is thinking "all the time" about how it can make the Oculus Rift free.

Oculus Rift headsets are currently available at $300 for development kits. Oculus VR recently secured $16 million in venture capital funding to "accelerate" development. No public release date for the headset has been announced.

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North American gamers who reserve digital version of upcoming strategy game on July 21 or July 22 can download full title 24 hours early.

Gamers in North America who preorder the digital version of Pikmin 3 during a special GameStop/EB Games event later this month can download the full version on August 3--one day before the game launches to the public--Nintendo has announced.

In a new video (below), Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime announced that the special event will take place on July 20 and July 21 at more than 250 GameStop and EB Games stores in the United States and Canada where Pikmin 3 will be playable.

Those who reserve a digital copy of Pikmin 3 on either of those days will be able to download the game from the Wii U eShop a full 24 hours before the game is publicly available.

It is not clear if prior preorders are eligible for the promotion or if such an offer will be made available to European gamers. A GameStop representative was not immediately available to comment.

A full list of participating US and Canada GameStop locations for the Pikmin 3 promotion is available at the company's website.

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Mario maker reveals Comic-Con lineup includes blockbuster Wii U games, as well as 3DS Zelda and Yoshi games.

Nintendo today announced its 2013 Comic-Con lineup, revealing the public will be able to play numerous unreleased Wii U and 3DS titles at the San Diego show later this week and into the weekend.

Nintendo's booth on the show floor will feature various Pikmin 3 kiosks as well as "unique photo opportunities" for attendees.

Those without a Comic-Con badge can visit the Nintendo Gaming Lounge at the San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina hotel, where various Wii U and 3DS titles will be playable.

These include The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Super Mario 3D World, Pikmin 3, Sonic Lost World, and Bayonetta 2. Also playable will be New Super Luigi U, Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, Rayman Legends, Skylanders Swap Force, Disney Infinity, The Wonderful 101, and Just Dance 2014.

3DS games on display will be Yoshi's New Island, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, Shin Megami Tensei IV, and Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate.

Nintendo is not the only game company that will have a presence at Comic-Con. Sony and Microsoft are bringing the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, respectively, to the show, while Capcom, Ubisoft, Deep Silver, and TellTale Games will also attend the show.

GameSpot will be on hand at Comic-Con later this week. Check back for more as the event unfolds.

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Mario maker reveals Comic-Con lineup includes blockbuster Wii U games, as well as 3DS Zelda and Yoshi games.

Nintendo today announced its 2013 Comic-Con lineup, revealing the public will be able to play numerous unreleased Wii U and 3DS titles at the San Diego show later this week and into the weekend.

Nintendo's booth on the show floor will feature various Pikmin 3 kiosks as well as "unique photo opportunities" for attendees.

Those without a Comic-Con badge can visit the Nintendo Gaming Lounge at the San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina hotel, where various Wii U and 3DS titles will be playable.

These include The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Super Mario 3D World, Pikmin 3, Sonic Lost World, and Bayonetta 2. Also playable will be New Super Luigi U, Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, Rayman Legends, Skylanders Swap Force, Disney Infinity, The Wonderful 101, and Just Dance 2014.

3DS games on display will be Yoshi's New Island, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, Shin Megami Tensei IV, and Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate.

Nintendo is not the only game company that will have a presence at Comic-Con. Sony and Microsoft are bringing the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, respectively, to the show, while Capcom, Ubisoft, Deep Silver, and TellTale Games will also attend the show.

GameSpot will be on hand at Comic-Con later this week. Check back for more as the event unfolds.

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