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Dice+ brings traditional dice rolling to digital games

Dice+ brings traditional dice rolling to digital games

A new type of die hopes to change the way people play virtual board games.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 17th 2013 at 12:37PM in News
HMV had soft-launched digital game downloads prior to administration

HMV had soft-launched digital game downloads prior to administration

A digital games store had been launched on HMV.com just weeks before the chain fell into administration.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 15th 2013 at 11:31AM in News
Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2 goes digital-only on Wii U in Europe

Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2 goes digital-only on Wii U in Europe

Tecmo Koei has announced a change of plan for the release of Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 14th 2013 at 1:45PM in News
Sony speeds up PlayStation Store with patch

Sony speeds up PlayStation Store with patch

The new-look PSN store is a mighty fine beast, but it can chug a little.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 14th 2013 at 1:10PM in News

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GameStop: DLC is easier to sell than strategy guides or accessories

GameStop: DLC is easier to sell than strategy guides or accessories

Digital revolution comes at the cost of retail devolution, right? Perhaps not.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 10th 2013 at 2:53PM in News
Nintendo reveals Wii U H1 2013 release schedule

Nintendo reveals Wii U H1 2013 release schedule

Just 13 games boxed Wii U games are currently scheduled for release in the first half of 2013.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 10th 2013 at 11:20AM in News
Wii U Virtual Console is coming, promises GamePad play

Wii U Virtual Console is coming, promises GamePad play

Nintendo has said that development of the Wii U version of the Virtual Console is ongoing – and furthermore, it promises GamePad compatibility.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 9th 2013 at 2:51PM in News
EVE and Dust 514 to merge servers tomorrow

EVE and Dust 514 to merge servers tomorrow

CCP will tomorrow merge its established PC MMO EVE and experimental PS3 shooter Dust 514 tomorrow.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 9th 2013 at 12:13PM in News

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Digital up, pre-owned down as GameStop reports 4.6% sales drop

Digital up, pre-owned down as GameStop reports 4.6% sales drop

Global games retailer GameStop has fared better than the overall games market by posting a sales drop of just 4.6 per cent for the nine weeks ending December 29th ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 8th 2013 at 1:45PM in News
Pre-owned Wii U consoles can access former owner's downloads - report

Pre-owned Wii U consoles can access former owner's downloads - report

Claims are circulating that pre-owned Wii U consoles are able to access digital content purchased by the machine’s previous owner.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 4th 2013 at 11:04AM in News
New record as 17.4m iOS and Android devices get activated on Xmas day

New record as 17.4m iOS and Android devices get activated on Xmas day

A new Flurry report reveals that a record-breaking 17.4m iOS and Android devices were activated worldwide on Christmas day.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 3rd 2013 at 1:15PM in News
Torchlight 2 reaches 1m digital sales

Torchlight 2 reaches 1m digital sales

Runic’s digital isometric RPG Torchlight 2 has sold over 1m units.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 2nd 2013 at 2:45PM in News

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Overall UK games market down 17.4% in 2012

Overall UK games market down 17.4% in 2012

The ERA has said that the UK video games market declined 17.4 per cent to £1.598bn in 2012.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 2nd 2013 at 10:19AM in News
UK digital games sales pass £500m in 2012

UK digital games sales pass £500m in 2012

A report being published by the Entertainment Retailers Association will this morning say that digital sales in the UK passed £1bn in 2012.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 2nd 2013 at 8:45AM in News
GAME ups PC download offer

GAME ups PC download offer

Having recently partnered with Steam to boost its digital PC offer, GAME has launched another non-boxed venture.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 21st 2012 at 10:08AM in News
UPDATED: Bully released on PS3 in Europe

UPDATED: Bully released on PS3 in Europe

Cult Rockstar hit Bully could finally be getting a PS3 release, it seems.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 19th 2012 at 3:20PM in News

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Free XBLA title Happy Wars surpasses 1.2m downloads

Free XBLA title Happy Wars surpasses 1.2m downloads

Xbox Live’s first free-to-play title Happy Wars has amassed over 1.2m players worldwide since launch.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 19th 2012 at 10:35AM in News
The War Z devs defend Steam release, says players "misread" product description

The War Z devs defend Steam release, says players "misread" product description

The executive producer of The War Z has apologised for the furore that has surrounded the release of the game on Steam, although it’s clear that he thinks much of ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 19th 2012 at 9:55AM in News
UPDATED: GameStop selling Far Cry 3, Far Cry 2 and Far Cry on PC for £5

UPDATED: GameStop selling Far Cry 3, Far Cry 2 and Far Cry on PC for £5

Sometimes a deal can seem too good to be true. But at the time of writing this offer is very much real.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 17th 2012 at 11:18AM in News
Nintendo blames German laws for Wii U adult content download restrictions

Nintendo blames German laws for Wii U adult content download restrictions

German youth protection regulations are being blamed for Nintendo’s decision to block the downloading of adult-rated games content on the Wii U.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 10th 2012 at 10:57AM in News
Wii U owners can only download adult games between 11pm-3am

Wii U owners can only download adult games between 11pm-3am

Mature-rated video games like Ubisoft's ZombiU can only be downloaded from Nintendo's eShop between the hours of 11pm-3am.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 7th 2012 at 5:43PM in News
Bigpoint breaks through 300m user barrier

Bigpoint breaks through 300m user barrier

Online games maker Bigpoint has surpassed 300 million registered users.

Aaron Lee
by Aaron Lee
on Dec 6th 2012 at 12:48PM in News
Who's Capcom gonna call? Ghostbusters!

Who's Capcom gonna call? Ghostbusters!

Capcom has tasked studio Beeline Interactive with making a brand new Ghostbusters game, which is due out in early 2013.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 6th 2012 at 9:55AM in News
Asda eyes digital games move as traffic grows

Asda eyes digital games move as traffic grows

Supermarket giant Asda is weighing up its options in the digital games space.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Dec 5th 2012 at 12:59PM in News
Nintendo details Wii U's digital launch line-up

Nintendo details Wii U's digital launch line-up

Trine 2, Nano Assault Neo, Little Inferno, Chasing Aurora and Puddle will front Nintendo’s eShop offerings when the Wii U launches in the UK at midnight.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 29th 2012 at 2:06PM in News