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Now Shadow of the Eternals launches a Kickstarter

Now Shadow of the Eternals launches a Kickstarter

Consumers now have two ways to help fund the ‘spiritual successor’ to cult GameCube title Eternal Darkness.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 14th 2013 at 11:16AM in News
VIDEO: PlayStation 4 hardware revealed in (fake) video

VIDEO: PlayStation 4 hardware revealed in (fake) video

For a brief, brief moment this was the most exciting thing we’d seen all year.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 14th 2013 at 10:29AM in News
Take-Two wants to be "the most efficient company in the business"

Take-Two wants to be "the most efficient company in the business"

Increased costs and diminishing returns – for many that was the story of this generation. And it’s not something that Take-Two wants to repeat.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 14th 2013 at 10:05AM in News
Take-Two reduces losses; Max Payne ships 4m; BioShock ships 3.7m

Take-Two reduces losses; Max Payne ships 4m; BioShock ships 3.7m

Grand Theft Auto publisher Take-Two has reported a drop in losses for the year ending March 2013.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 14th 2013 at 9:20AM in News

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Amazon introduces virtual coin currency for Kindle Fire app purchases

Amazon introduces virtual coin currency for Kindle Fire app purchases

Amazon has announced the launch of its new virtual currency, Amazon Coins.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 14th 2013 at 8:05AM in News
Nintendo wins appeal in Wiimote patent infringement case

Nintendo wins appeal in Wiimote patent infringement case

Nintendo has prevailed again in its defense of its Wiimote patents against hardware company Motiva’s accusations of infringement.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 14th 2013 at 7:45AM in News
Analyst: Expect sharp decline in NPD sales through July

Analyst: Expect sharp decline in NPD sales through July

Financial services firm Cowen & Company has projected a steep decline for videogame retail sales over the next few months.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 14th 2013 at 7:30AM in News
The UK's Fastest Growing Indies: 365games.co.uk (Xbite)

The UK's Fastest Growing Indies: 365games.co.uk (Xbite)

As our Indie Retail Month continues, this week we reveal the five top fastest growing indies in the UK.

Billy Langsworthy
by Billy Langsworthy
on May 13th 2013 at 4:19PM in News

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The UK's Best New Indie Retailers: JD Games

The UK's Best New Indie Retailers: JD Games

As our Indie Retail Month in association with Gem continues, the last entry in our look at UK's best new indies is Welsh store JD Games.

Billy Langsworthy
by Billy Langsworthy
on May 13th 2013 at 4:15PM in News
GungHo's Puzzle & Dragons makes $3.76m per day

GungHo's Puzzle & Dragons makes $3.76m per day

Japanese smartphone game Puzzle & Dragons is making some serious cash for owner GungHo.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 13th 2013 at 3:12PM in News
Diablo III auction house fixed, illicit profits heading to charity

Diablo III auction house fixed, illicit profits heading to charity

Blizzard is to hand over the profits generated from a recent bug in the Diablo III Auction house to charity.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 13th 2013 at 2:51PM in News
Ubisoft worked with Kaspersky Lab to make Watch Dogs' hacking more believable

Ubisoft worked with Kaspersky Lab to make Watch Dogs' hacking more believable

Futuristic open-world action title Watch Dogs has been handed a touch of extra realism thanks to Kaspersky Lab.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 13th 2013 at 2:03PM in News

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SyFy commissions Defiance for second series

SyFy commissions Defiance for second series

Cross-media games and TV project Defiance will return for a second series.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 13th 2013 at 1:03PM in News
The Sun says 3DS is the best console ever

The Sun says 3DS is the best console ever

Nintendo’s 3DS has grown to become the best console ever released, according to UK national The Sun.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 13th 2013 at 11:30AM in News
Nintendo to patch gay marriage "bug" in Tomodachi Collection

Nintendo to patch gay marriage "bug" in Tomodachi Collection

Tomodachi Collection: New Life marked the first time in the series that Nintendo had permitted same-sex relationships in one of its titles. Or so it seemed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 13th 2013 at 11:09AM in News
Square Enix promises reforms as profit flips to loss

Square Enix promises reforms as profit flips to loss

“Various strategic reforms” are on the way for Square Enix after the company confirmed a year of losses for the 12 months ending March 2013.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 13th 2013 at 10:51AM in News

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Cuthbert: Nintendo needs a "new super IP" to revive Wii U

Cuthbert: Nintendo needs a "new super IP" to revive Wii U

Software remains the key to saving Nintendo’s struggling home hardware, according to a leading indie dev.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 13th 2013 at 9:41AM in News
Dead Island Riptide makes it a hat-track of UK No.1's

Dead Island Riptide makes it a hat-track of UK No.1's

Deep Silver’s Dead Island Riptide remains at the top of the UKIE Gfk Chart-Track All Formats Top 40.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 13th 2013 at 9:01AM in News
IN PHOTOS: The MCV Pacific Awards

IN PHOTOS: The MCV Pacific Awards

Following on from our gallery of All Interactive Entertainment Red Carpet shots, we now present photos from the main event itself.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 13th 2013 at 7:18AM in News
IN PHOTOS: The MCV Pacific Awards 2013 Red Carpet

IN PHOTOS: The MCV Pacific Awards 2013 Red Carpet

Well, the evening has come and gone, so now is the time to share some of the highlights with you through the new medium of photograph.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 13th 2013 at 5:02AM in News
EA executives sell stake in company

EA executives sell stake in company

EA Sports executive vice president Andrew Wilson has sold more than $687k worth of company shares – a move apparently prompted by the publisher’s recent stock market rise.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 12th 2013 at 11:58PM in News
Nexon reports positive quarter, poor performance in North America

Nexon reports positive quarter, poor performance in North America

Nexon saw solid revenue and profit increases for the first quarter of its fiscal year, thanks to a major sales spike in Japan.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 12th 2013 at 11:10PM in News
Steam top ten sellers chart: May 5-11

Steam top ten sellers chart: May 5-11

Total War: Rome II took Steam’s top ten chart by storm this past week, with pre-orders elevating the game to the top spot months ahead of its official launch.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 12th 2013 at 9:58PM in News
Crowdfunding gone bad? The alarming T&Cs behind Shadow of the Eternals

Crowdfunding gone bad? The alarming T&Cs behind Shadow of the Eternals

New studio Precursor chose not to fund its 'spiritual successor' to Eternal Darkness via Kickstarter, and perhaps now we know why.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 10th 2013 at 9:07PM in News