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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

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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

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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
GameStick launching in June exclusively at GAME

GameStick launching in June exclusively at GAME

UK retailer GAME has snapped up the exclusive rights to sell PlayJam’s tiny Android TV console GameStick when it launches in June.

Craig Chapple
by Craig Chapple
on Mar 29th 2013 at 6:45PM in News
Former Diablo III director: Auction Houses 'really hurt' game

Former Diablo III director: Auction Houses 'really hurt' game

Former Diablo III director Jay Wilson has admitted that both the real-money and in-game gold Auction Houses “really hurt the game.”

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Mar 29th 2013 at 8:05AM in News
Wii U Miiverse smartphone integration expected by May

Wii U Miiverse smartphone integration expected by May

Nintendo’s Miiverse web and smartphone app for Wii U is inching closer to arrival.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Mar 29th 2013 at 7:35AM in News

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YouTube announces new live-streaming video API for game devs

YouTube announces new live-streaming video API for game devs

YouTube has announced a new set of application programming interfaces to help developers in the process of live streaming their games.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Mar 29th 2013 at 7:15AM in News
Ouya hits UK, USA and Canada on June 4th

Ouya hits UK, USA and Canada on June 4th

The Android-based Ouya console launches in the UK on June 4th.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Mar 28th 2013 at 10:55PM in News
Jade Raymond's Splinter Sell

Jade Raymond's Splinter Sell

It may have sold 22m units across the world, but Ubisoft feels Splinter Cell should be doing even better.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 28th 2013 at 3:25PM in News
EA: DRM is a dead-end strategy, was never discussed in SimCity meetings

EA: DRM is a dead-end strategy, was never discussed in SimCity meetings

The always-on internet requirement of Maxis’ SimCity was never designed as a DRM measure, EA Labels president Frank Gibeau has claimed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 28th 2013 at 3:18PM in News

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Telltale turns to DC's Fables series for next episodic release

Telltale turns to DC's Fables series for next episodic release

The fantasy world of DC’s Fables comics series will provide the basis for the next set of episodic games from Telltale.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 28th 2013 at 3:00PM in News
DICE dismisses chance of a Wii U Battlefield 4 port

DICE dismisses chance of a Wii U Battlefield 4 port

The Frostbite game engine doesn’t support Wii U and studio DICE feel its resources are best employed elsewhere.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 28th 2013 at 2:05PM in News
Read about Jade Raymond's Splinter Cell dream in the latest MCV

Read about Jade Raymond's Splinter Cell dream in the latest MCV

This latest MCV – which is now available to view online – features an interview with Ubisoft's Jade Raymond on the future of Splinter Cell.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 28th 2013 at 1:35PM in News
Asda secures exclusive Skylanders toy

Asda secures exclusive Skylanders toy

A new Skylander figurine hits shelves next week, and it's exclusive to Asda.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 28th 2013 at 1:04PM in News
Strong Q4 can't help GameStop escape downturn; Hardware sales fall sharply

Strong Q4 can't help GameStop escape downturn; Hardware sales fall sharply

International games retailer GameStop has reported a year-on-year increase in profits from $943.2 to $974.9 for the 14 weeks ending February 2nd.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 28th 2013 at 1:00PM in News
Retail hails Battlefield 4 reveal, as Q4 war heats up

Retail hails Battlefield 4 reveal, as Q4 war heats up

Retailers are braced for a blockbuster end to 2013 now that Battlefield 4 has joined the fray.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 28th 2013 at 11:37AM in News
ShopTo market share up 45%

ShopTo market share up 45%

Online indie ShopTo has seen its software market share leap in 2012.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 28th 2013 at 11:31AM in News
Retail: Don't block pre-owned

Retail: Don't block pre-owned

UK retailers are rallying against reported plans to prevent pre-owned sales on the next Xbox.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Mar 28th 2013 at 11:25AM in News
Metacritic dismisses score-weighting report

Metacritic dismisses score-weighting report

A report claiming to reveal the systems that Metacritic uses to assign “importance” to reviews from various sites has been dismissed by the reviews aggregator.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 28th 2013 at 11:17AM in News