Resident Evil: Downfall rumoured for 3DS
A third Resident Evil 3DS game is believed to arrive later this year, dubbed Degeneration-Damnation-Downfall.
Black Ops II could breach Infinity Ward contract
Treyarch’s next game in the Call of Duty franchise could be in breach of a studio agreement signed in 2008 by both Activision and Infinity Ward executives.
Retail sales fall in wettest April on record
UK retailers saw a year-on-year decline in sales as excessive rain deterred shoppers from venturing to the High Street.
Dark Souls sells 1.19m units
RPG Dark Souls has sold 1.19m copies to become Namco Bandai’s most popular 2012 release across the US and Europe.
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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD hits next month
A release window for upcoming title Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD has been revealed by none other than Tony Hawk.
Company of Heroes 2 officially announced
THQ has officially announced Company of Heroes 2, confirming that Relic Entertainment is actively working on the warfare strategy sequel.
Alan Wake's American Nightmare PC arrives this month
Remedy has revealed a PC version of its previously XBLA-exclusive title Alan Wake’s American Nightmare is hitting digital fronts this month.
Portal 2 hits 4 million units sold, map editor DLC released
Portal 2 has sold over 4 million units since its launch, Valve has revealed.
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Sony to stream E3 press conference
Sony has announced it will stream its press conference at E3 2012 next month.
E-Xpress offers iPad as preorder incentive for upcoming games
Indian game distributor E-Xpress Interactive has kicked off a preorder campaign for games releasing over the next three months.
Namco Bandai profits rise 20%
Namco Bandai has generated gross profit of £1.3bn (¥167.5bn) for its financial year ending March 2012, but expects fewer games to arrive over the next 12 months.
No plans for white PS Vita in UK
Sony doesn’t intend to bring the Crystal White PlayStation Vita to European shores.
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Minecraft shots revealed
PC hit Minecraft has been given the alcoholic drinks treatment by gaming café Loading.
Blockbuster unveils VIP Gamer reward scheme
Yet another retailer has made a new move for video games market share – Blockbuster.
INTERNATIONAL FACTFILE: India
According to the FICCI-KPMG Indian Media and Entertainment Industry Report 2012, the Indian games business was valued at 13bn Rupees ($259m) in 2011 – up 30 per cent.
Capcom profits down after "sluggish" year
It may not have impressed critics, but Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City has delivered the goods for Capcom at retail.
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UK CHARTS: Sniper Elite V2 guns down Prototype 2
505 Games is back at the top this week with Sniper Elite V2 debuting at No.1 on the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40 this week.
Legal concerns decimate DeNA and Gree share price
Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency has announced an investigation into how social games firms sell their microtransactions in Japan, causing shares in the country’s two major players to nosedive.
Japan getting Crystal White Vita
A Crystal White version of the PlayStation Vita will be released in japan on June 28th, Sony has confirmed.
Subscription based $99 Xbox 360 is real, on sale now
US gamers have become the first to be offered a cut-price console on the condition that they sign up for a two-year contract.
Google Play reaches 15 billion downloads
Google’s Android marketplace has surpassed 15bn app downloads since its launch in October of 2008.
Rumour: Retailer leaks Wii U third-party titles
Images snapped supposedly from Blockbuster UK have surfaced showing what appears to be a third-party title list for Nintendo’s upcoming Wii U console.
EA investing $80 million in next-gen development over next year
Another intriguing piece of news to come out of today’s fiscal report from EA is its interest in spending on next-gen development over the next year.
EA's Origin boasts 11 million members, $150 million earned
Along with many other tidbits in today’s EA Q4 report are some new figures regarding the publisher’s digital distribution service Origin.
Mass Effect 3 retail sales surpass $200 million
EA has revealed Mass Effect 3 has brought in over $200m in sales at retail.

























































