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Activision lays off 30 staff members globally

Activision lays off 30 staff members globally

Activision has confirmed cuts in its licensed games division, reporting that 30 full-time employees have been affected by the round of layoffs.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Feb 20th 2013 at 6:40AM in News
Sony registers 'PlayStation Cloud' domains

Sony registers 'PlayStation Cloud' domains

Sony has snatched up a trio of domains relating to the term ‘Playstation Cloud.’

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Feb 20th 2013 at 6:27AM in News
Next Playstation console will use Gaikai to stream PS3 games - report

Next Playstation console will use Gaikai to stream PS3 games - report

Sony is reportedly looking to utilize its acquisition of cloud gaming service Gaikai for its next Playstation console.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Feb 18th 2013 at 6:10AM in News
Crysis 3 beta hits 3m downloads as pre-orders swell

Crysis 3 beta hits 3m downloads as pre-orders swell

EA has revealed impressive beta figures and a spike in pre-orders for Crysis 3, as the game readies for launch this week across multiple territories.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Feb 18th 2013 at 5:48AM in News

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Steam top ten sellers chart: February 10-16

Steam top ten sellers chart: February 10-16

Valve has revealed Steam’s top sellers list for the week ending on February 16th.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Feb 17th 2013 at 11:25AM in News
Study shows female gamers endure three times the trash talk

Study shows female gamers endure three times the trash talk

Results from an Ohio University study reveal females are much more likely to deal with negative, aggressive chatter than their male counterparts.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Feb 15th 2013 at 8:40AM in News
Valve launches Steam for Linux

Valve launches Steam for Linux

Valve has announced the release of its Steam for Linux client, celebrating the launch with over 50 Linux titles on discount.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Feb 15th 2013 at 8:10AM in News
PS4 controller prototype image leaked - report

PS4 controller prototype image leaked - report

An image reportedly showing a prototype controller for Sony’s next-gen console has leaked onto the net.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Feb 15th 2013 at 7:25AM in News

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Swery: Deadly Premonition had no "economic success"

Swery: Deadly Premonition had no "economic success"

Deadly Premonition creator Hidetaka Suehiro, better known as Swery 65, admits the cult classic has never been financially successful.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Feb 14th 2013 at 11:28AM in News
NPD: 23% reduction in Australian video game sales last year

NPD: 23% reduction in Australian video game sales last year

Australian video game sales totaled $1.161bn in 2012, resulting in a 23 per cent contraction compared to 2011.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Feb 14th 2013 at 11:19AM in News
The Last of Us pushed to June

The Last of Us pushed to June

Naughty Dog has confirmed its upcoming PS3-exclusive title The Last of Us has been delayed.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Feb 14th 2013 at 8:43AM in News
GameStop: Majority of surveyed customers wouldn't buy console that blocked used games

GameStop: Majority of surveyed customers wouldn't buy console that blocked used games

GameStop clearly doesn’t like the thought of next gen consoles that won’t play used games, but the retailer also believes players aren’t keen on the idea either.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Feb 13th 2013 at 8:35AM in News

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Minecraft launches on Raspberry Pi

Minecraft launches on Raspberry Pi

Mojang has brought Minecraft to a new platform, announcing the game’s arrival for Raspberry Pi computers.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Feb 13th 2013 at 8:10AM in News
Black Ops II Revolution DLC lands later this month on PC, PS3

Black Ops II Revolution DLC lands later this month on PC, PS3

Activision has confirmed the first DLC map pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops II will become available for PC and PS3 at the end of this month.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Feb 13th 2013 at 7:45AM in News
Gas Powered Games cancels Wildman Kickstarter amid studio troubles

Gas Powered Games cancels Wildman Kickstarter amid studio troubles

The Kickstarter campaign for Gas Powered Games's Wildman action-RPG has been canceled, as the studio looks to turn its focus inward in hopes of keeping itself up and running.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Feb 12th 2013 at 4:30AM in News
Epic shuts down Impossible Studios, Infinity Blade: Dungeons delayed

Epic shuts down Impossible Studios, Infinity Blade: Dungeons delayed

Epic Games has closed Infinity Blade: Dungeons developer Impossible Studios, delaying the iOS title indefinitely.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Feb 12th 2013 at 4:10AM in News

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Second season of The Walking Dead may tie-in with TV show

Second season of The Walking Dead may tie-in with TV show

The next series of episodes from Telltale's The Walking Dead could tie-in with the AMC show of the same name.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Feb 12th 2013 at 3:53AM in News
Ouya game approval process kicks off later this month

Ouya game approval process kicks off later this month

Ouya’s approval process for submitted games will begin later this month.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Feb 10th 2013 at 11:15AM in News
Nintendo announces ZombiU Wii U Deluxe bundle

Nintendo announces ZombiU Wii U Deluxe bundle

Nintendo has revealed a new ZombiU-featured Wii U bundle for North America.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Feb 10th 2013 at 10:46AM in News
Steam top ten sellers chart: February 3-9

Steam top ten sellers chart: February 3-9

Valve has announced the latest weekly top ten sellers chart on Steam.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Feb 10th 2013 at 10:20AM in News
Activision Blizzard posts record revenue, lowers expectation for CoD 2013

Activision Blizzard posts record revenue, lowers expectation for CoD 2013

Activision Blizzard has released its full year financial report for 2012, recording revenue of $4.8bn thanks to Call of Duty, Diablo, and Skylanders.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Feb 8th 2013 at 6:40AM in News
LittleBigPlanet 3 in development at Sumo Digital - rumour

LittleBigPlanet 3 in development at Sumo Digital - rumour

LittleBigPlanet 3 is reportedly in development at UK studio Sumo Digital, and apparently has been for more than a year.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Feb 8th 2013 at 5:10AM in News
New Ouya iteration expected annually

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.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Feb 8th 2013 at 4:50AM in News
Borderlands 2 on track to be 2K Games' best seller

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.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Feb 7th 2013 at 8:55AM in News
Microsoft went console route to beat Sony, former VP says

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.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Feb 7th 2013 at 8:19AM in News