Entries in 'online' (380)
Bungie passes Halo duties to 343 next month
All Bungie-developed Halo games will have their online data handed over to Microsoft’s 343 studio on March 31st.
Protestors rally in Poland over bill similar to SOPA
Crowds have gathered outside the European Parliament in Warsaw over a new SOPA-style bill which could threaten online freedom.
Retail: Stop online codes and we will share pre-owned revenue
Publishers can get a bigger slice of pre-owned game sales at retail – if they’re willing to reach a compromise with stores.
New EverQuest II players rise by 300%
The number of new signups to EverQuest II has tripled since the Sony MMO game went free-to-play one month ago.
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NFS World gets $100 downloadable car
EA is charging users of Need for Speed World $100 to download the free-to-play PC racer’s first ‘premium elite’ car.
New web retailer shares pre-owned revenue with publishers
An internet rental specialist has promised to share its used game profits with publishers.
ShopTo goes 24/7
Online indie ShopTo has expanded its warehouse facilities so it can operate around the clock.
3D PSP screen hits online retail
An accessory that lets PSP owners view games in 3D is available to order online.
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Could Vita games cost 40% more at retail?
We already know that games for the PlayStation Vita will cost less to download than they will at the shops.
UK online retail set for £13.5bn Xmas boom
It may be tough times on the High Street, but online retailers are expecting their most successful Xmas yet.
Apple becomes UK's second biggest online retailer
The latest IMRG-Hitwise listings claim that Apple has grown to become the second most popular online retailer in the UK.
EVE Online Crucible expansion out this month
Players will be able to download the 15th free expansion pack for PC space MMO EVE Online on November 29th.
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EA and Valve battling for Wii U online exclusivity?
It’s perhaps one of the more far-fetched games rumours you’ll read today, but there’s no denying it’s a delicious one.
Online play for Street Fighter II on Virtual Console
The Virtual Console version of Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers will offer online multiplayer over Nintendo’s network.
'Expect 600m connected devices by 2014'
By 2014 there will be over 600m connected devices able to play browser games in the US and Western Europe, says Nick Parker.
GAME Group aims to treble online revenues
The leading specialist games retailer has signed search and social marketing firm Greenlight to help grow its online offering.
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China's Tencent posts second consecutive $1bn+ quarter
Tencent, the owner of successful internet and mobile games developer Riot Games, has posted another set of astronomical numbers.
2m leave World of Warcraft in one year
The number of World of Warcraft subscribers has fallen from over 12m to 10.3m in one year.
DC Universe popularity surges 1000% after F2P switch
DC Universe Online has seen a 1,000 per cent increase of concurrent users since going free-to-play on the November 1st.
Battlefield 3's "major online issues" are behind it
EA-owned developer DICE has said that it has almost quashed the technical gremlins that have slightly soured the game’s launch over the last week.
Sainsbury's adds digital games in 2012
Sainsbury’s new £1m acquisition will let it develop a digital games service for 2012, it has told MCV.
CCP: Dust 514 is the biggest multiplayer FPS
Upcoming downloadable PS3 shooter Dust 514 will be the largest in its genre, says developer CCP Games.
World of Tanks hits retail November 11th
Wargaming.net’s online multiplayer war shooter World of Tanks is heading to UK retail next month, courtesy of publisher Deep Silver.
Retailers cash in on £120m audio craze
The High Street could make in excess of £120m this year from the booming online game headset market.
The Hut launches games trade-in service
Online retail firm The Hut Group has set up a new website that allows customers to buy and sell pre-owned video games.
