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New Ouya iteration expected annually
Ouya will look to follow the way of smart phones and tablets, with plans to launch annual iterations of the Android-based console.
Borderlands 2 on track to be 2K Games' best seller
Borderlands 2 is on track to become the highest-selling title in 2K’s history – as it nears 6m copies sold.
Microsoft went console route to beat Sony, former VP says
Former vice president Joachim Kempin has revealed that Microsoft got into the console business primarily to take on and defeat Sony – after Sony denied Microsoft’s interest in partnership.
The Witcher series hits 5m sales
With The Witcher 3 reveal behind it, CD Projekt has announced lifetime sales numbers for the franchise.
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Dead Space 3 Awakened DLC arrives next month
EA has announced the first bit of post-release DLC for Dead Space 3, revealing the game’s Awakened add-on will launch in March.
Minecraft boosts XBLA to record 2012
Microsoft’s Xbox Live Arcade saw revenue soar in 2012, thanks in large part to a trio of high grossing titles led by indie standout Minecraft.
Kongregate invests $10m into indie mobile initiative
Gamestop has announced a new program to help fund and promote free-to-play mobile titles developed by indies.
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Temple Run: Oz The Great And Powerful lands this month
Imangi will once again partner with Disney to bring a standalone Temple Run title to mobile devices, this time tying in with the corporation’s upcoming film Oz: The Great And ...
EA announces Madden NFL 25, franchise sales at 99m
EA is closing in on a couple of milestones for its Madden NFL franchise.
Mojang brings in $237m in 2012
Mojang CEO Carl Manneh has revealed the Minecraft developer brought in revenue of nearly $240m last year.
Steam top ten sellers chart: January 27 - February 2
Valve has announced Steam’s top selling titles for the week ending on February 2nd, revealing a pair of new releases have made their mark on the chart this time around.
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Microsoft's XNA framework no longer in active development
Microsoft has confirmed it has no plans to produce future versions of its XNA development software.
Temple Run 2 passes 50m downloads, fastest-growing mobile game to date
Temple Run 2 has become the fastest-growing mobile game to date, surpassing 50m downloads in just under two weeks on iOS and Android.
MLG-created multiplayer shooter inevitable, says CEO
Major League Gaming CEO Sundance DiGiovanni believes his eSports organization creating a first-person shooter is a matter of when, not if.
New Steam Greenlight features introduced
Valve continues to refine Steam Greenlight, adding several new features to its crowd-sourced indie games selection service.
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US Senator: Video games a bigger problem than guns
In a demonstration of both ignorance and apparent loyalty, US Senator Lamar Alexander has spoken out against video games – calling them “a bigger problem than guns”, because they “affect ...
Steam concurrent user growth rate up significantly compared to 2012
Valve’s PC digital distribution platform Steam is currently growing 300 per cent faster than it was a year ago.
Monaco dev calls out Kickstarter stretch goals' 'variable budget' effect
Andy Schatz, developer of the upcoming award-winning indie Monaco, has expressed his concern with Kickstarter stretch goals – calling the idea “total bullshit” when going about designing a game.
Spector departs Disney as Junction Point Studios shut down
Disney has confirmed the closure of Junction Point, following last night's murmurings that Warren Spector's studio had gone under.
Crytek USA Corp rises from Vigil's ashes
Crytek has announced the opening of a new studio in Austin, Texas that is staffed in part by the core team of the recently closed Vigil Games.
Playstation Plus annual term adds 3 months free for limited time
Sony is running a limited time deal on Playstation Plus, offering an extra three months for free when you purchase a year membership.
George Andreas departs Rare for Sony
Industry vet George Andreas has left Microsoft-owned developer Rare for Sony Europe.
Sony launches Playstation Web Store
The Sony Entertainment Network has launched in select territories, allowing users to purchase Playstation Network and Sony Online Entertainment content from their web browser.
GTA: Vice City hits PSN this week
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City will be the latest addition to the PS2 Classics collection, with Rockstar announcing its arrival on the Playstation Network this week.
