Wii U, sequels, social games seek cred at E3

At the annual E3 convention in Los Angeles then and there week, Nintendo Co. will attempt to assuage such concerns by introducing gamers to titles that will be available for Wii U when it's expected to launch later this year. Before, the Mario Bros. creator only teased what was capable through a series of innovation demonstrations.

Electronic Arts Inc. will show off such games as the real-world military simulator Medal of Honor: Warfighter, a new iteration of its Need for Speed racing series and the sci-fi horror sequel Dead Space 3. EA, like many publishers, will as well be talking innovation, focusing on advancements with its Frostbite graphics engine, digital distribution and cloud computing

"Cloud computing isn't rocket science," said Patrick Soderlund, executive vice president at the EA Games label. "It is a great feature that we're embracing as a game company. It's just a natural evolution that I think will be used in most of our products, to some extent."

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