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Numbers show consumers like freemium, EA Mobile boss says

Numbers show consumers like freemium, EA Mobile boss says

EA All Play senior VP and general manager Nick Earl believes that most consumers have totally embraced freemium business models, saying detractors are just a loud minority.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 3rd 2013 at 8:10AM in News
Activision reduces High Moon staff as Deadpool development ends

Activision reduces High Moon staff as Deadpool development ends

Activision has reported redundancies at Deadpool developer High Moon Studios.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 3rd 2013 at 7:45AM in News
Rumour: Call of Duty Black Ops II 'Uprising' DLC set for April 16

Rumour: Call of Duty Black Ops II 'Uprising' DLC set for April 16

Call of Duty: Black Ops II will receive its second DLC pack later this month, according to a leaked promotional image.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 3rd 2013 at 7:25AM in News
Square Enix LA suffers another round of layoffs

Square Enix LA suffers another round of layoffs

Square Enix’s Los Angeles office has been hit with another wave of layoffs as part of company-wide restructuring.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 3rd 2013 at 6:59AM in News

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GameStop: PS4 demand will outstrip supply

GameStop: PS4 demand will outstrip supply

The PS4 will likely be hard to find on the High Street when it eventually arrives (hopefully) later this year.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 2nd 2013 at 4:05PM in News
OPINION: Xbox absence tells us nothing about next-gen

OPINION: Xbox absence tells us nothing about next-gen

If you're from this part of the industry - and pretty much almost everyone at GDC last week was or had been at some point in their life - the ...

Michael French
by Michael French
on Apr 2nd 2013 at 3:26PM in News
Microsoft launches Play to Earn Xbox Live Reward scheme

Microsoft launches Play to Earn Xbox Live Reward scheme

Xbox 360 owners are this month being offered a handful of freebies as part of Microsoft’s new Play to Earn scheme.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 2nd 2013 at 3:11PM in News
And here's your Grand Theft Auto V boxart

And here's your Grand Theft Auto V boxart

Rockstar has revealed the boxart for upcoming release Grand Theft Auto V.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 2nd 2013 at 2:34PM in News

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The War Z taken down after database hack

The War Z taken down after database hack

Things don’t get any better for The War Z.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 2nd 2013 at 1:33PM in News
Simon Miller joins VideoGamer.com

Simon Miller joins VideoGamer.com

Former Imagine Publishing and THQ man Simon Miller is the new editor-in-chief of VideoGamer.com.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 2nd 2013 at 1:15PM in News
Metal Gear Solid snub makes David Hayter "feel a little ill"

Metal Gear Solid snub makes David Hayter "feel a little ill"

Solid Snake may be returning in both the upcoming Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain and its standalone prequel Ground Zeroes, but it won’t be Snake as we know ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 2nd 2013 at 1:00PM in News
VIDEO: Thief gets official debut trailer

VIDEO: Thief gets official debut trailer

Square Enix has released the first official trailer for upcoming sneakathon Thief.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 2nd 2013 at 11:44AM in News

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OPINION: Blockbuster could yet prove viable

OPINION: Blockbuster could yet prove viable

No matter what we print about ambitions by supermarkets or GAME, the fact is the number of games retailers has wobbled a bit.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Apr 2nd 2013 at 11:21AM in News
Video games have a 'big role' for new Blockbuster

Video games have a 'big role' for new Blockbuster

Video games will play a major role in the future of Blockbuster UK, the retailer has told MCV.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 2nd 2013 at 11:14AM in News
Apple to launch official iOS gamepad - report

Apple to launch official iOS gamepad - report

Apple is to launch an official gamepad for iOS devices “soon”, according to a report.

Craig Chapple
by Craig Chapple
on Apr 2nd 2013 at 11:08AM in News
PS4 announcement has roused investor interest, Pachter says

PS4 announcement has roused investor interest, Pachter says

The long-awaited announcement of the first next-generation console has rejuvenated investor interest in core video games.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 2nd 2013 at 10:53AM in News

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Next-generation of mobile devices will beat Xbox 360 and PS3 in power race

Next-generation of mobile devices will beat Xbox 360 and PS3 in power race

Nvidia’s senior VP of content and technology has said that mobile devices will very shortly overtake the PS3 and Xbox 360 in terms of technological clout.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 2nd 2013 at 10:19AM in News
Wii U sales rebound in the UK

Wii U sales rebound in the UK

Wii U sales are up by almost 125 per cent last week, retail sources have told MCV.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Apr 2nd 2013 at 10:11AM in News
BioShock Infinite debuts at No.1 in the UK charts

BioShock Infinite debuts at No.1 in the UK charts

2K Games’ BioShock Infinite is the new UK No.1, although it sold just 9,000 more units than its predecessor BioShock 2.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 2nd 2013 at 9:53AM in News
A console port of DayZ "almost certain"

A console port of DayZ "almost certain"

The PC release of standalone DayZ may still be some way off, but that hasn’t stopped creator Dean Hall hinting at a console release.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 2nd 2013 at 9:20AM in News
Crytek USA seeks Darksiders purchase

Crytek USA seeks Darksiders purchase

Crytek USA Corporation has announced its intention to bid on the Darksiders franchise.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 2nd 2013 at 7:40AM in News
Sonic Dash goes free to play on iOS

Sonic Dash goes free to play on iOS

Hardlight Studio’s endless runner Sonic Dash has ditched its price tag, and is now free to download on Apple’s App Store.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 2nd 2013 at 7:25AM in News
Best of PSN compilation rated by ESRB

Best of PSN compilation rated by ESRB

Sony appears to be planning bundled retail releases for various PSN games, according to an ESRB listing.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 2nd 2013 at 7:05AM in News
Steam top ten sellers chart: March 24-30

Steam top ten sellers chart: March 24-30

Valve has revealed the latest weekly top selling products on Steam, with Bioshock Infinite out in front again for its launch week.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Mar 31st 2013 at 8:49PM in News
GameStop: PS4 launching worldwide in 2013

GameStop: PS4 launching worldwide in 2013

The PlayStation 4 will be introduced globally in 2013, retailer GameStop’s executive vice president of strategy business and brand development Michael Hogan has said.

Sameer Desai
by Sameer Desai
on Mar 31st 2013 at 1:59PM in News