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Square Enix president departs for Amazon

Square Enix president departs for Amazon

Square Enix CEO and president Mike Fischer has left Square Enix of America for a job with Amazon.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 24th 2013 at 6:45AM in News
Epic Mickey 2 hits Vita next month with 'enhanced features'

Epic Mickey 2 hits Vita next month with 'enhanced features'

Sony has confirmed a US release for the PS Vita port of Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two, adding that the game will arrive in June packed with enhanced ...

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 24th 2013 at 6:30AM in News
Activision: "Xbox One is a games machine first and foremost"

Activision: "Xbox One is a games machine first and foremost"

Activision’s Eric Hirshberg isn’t worried about negative reactions over the Xbox One reveal’s lack of focus on gaming, stating that the console is “a games machine first and foremost.”

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 24th 2013 at 4:55AM in News
Report: Xbox One NFL deal worth $400m

Report: Xbox One NFL deal worth $400m

Microsoft’s deal to provide NFL games for Xbox One users is an agreement with the organization reportedly worth $400m over five years.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 23rd 2013 at 8:25AM in News

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Sony considering split of entertainment and electronics divisions

Sony considering split of entertainment and electronics divisions

The bigwigs at Sony are currently discussing a proposal to split the corporation’s entertainment and electronics divisions into two separate entities.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 23rd 2013 at 7:42AM in News
PC release planned for Xbox One Kinect

PC release planned for Xbox One Kinect

The new Kinect hardware bundled with Xbox One will also get a PC release.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 22nd 2013 at 7:43AM in News
EA still developing Wii U titles, says CFO

EA still developing Wii U titles, says CFO

EA is still developing games for the Wii U, according to EA chief financial officer Blake Jorgensen – just not as many as they are for Xbox One and PS4.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 22nd 2013 at 7:28AM in News
Stock Market: GameStop down, Sony up following Xbox One event

Stock Market: GameStop down, Sony up following Xbox One event

Reactions to Microsoft’s Xbox One reveal have come in across the stock market, with GameStop and Sony seeing significant swings – though not in the same direction.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 22nd 2013 at 7:15AM in News

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Rhode Island selling Kingdoms of Amalur IP to repay 38 Studios debt

Rhode Island selling Kingdoms of Amalur IP to repay 38 Studios debt

Another chapter has begun in the ongoing 38 Studios saga, as the governing body of Rhode Island looks to sell its Kingdoms of Amalur IP in effort to repay ...

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 21st 2013 at 7:40AM in News
PopCap launches Plants vs Zombies Adventures on Facebook

PopCap launches Plants vs Zombies Adventures on Facebook

PopCap has officially launched social game Plants vs Zombies: Adventures on Facebook.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 21st 2013 at 7:23AM in News
Report: Google Play sees in-app purchase explosion

Report: Google Play sees in-app purchase explosion

In-app purchases for Google Play offerings reportedly have seen a massive increase over the past year.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 21st 2013 at 7:05AM in News
EA Sports unveiling new UFC game today

EA Sports unveiling new UFC game today

EA will take the lid off of its upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship title later today, and it might be alongside Microsoft's next-gen Xbox reveal.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 21st 2013 at 6:45AM in News

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Report: Assassin's Creed film dated for May 2015

Report: Assassin's Creed film dated for May 2015

20th Centry Fox has announced a premiere date for the Assassin’s Creed film.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 20th 2013 at 3:20AM in News
Ouya to host public E3 event in LA car park

Ouya to host public E3 event in LA car park

The Ouya team has announced it will hold a public event during E3, right down the road from the LA Convention Center.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 20th 2013 at 3:10AM in News
Steam top ten sellers chart: May 12-18

Steam top ten sellers chart: May 12-18

Bordelands 2 is out in front of this week’s Steam top sellers list, thanks to the release of new DLC and a deep discount promotion over the weekend.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 20th 2013 at 2:50AM in News
US software sales for Nintendo 3DS up significantly compared to 2012

US software sales for Nintendo 3DS up significantly compared to 2012

The 3DS has picked up the pace in the early going of this year, with software sales up 52 per cent in the first four months of 2013 when compared ...

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 17th 2013 at 8:55AM in News

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Sony acquires Angry Birds film rights, to premiere worldwide in 2016

Sony acquires Angry Birds film rights, to premiere worldwide in 2016

Sony Pictures Entertainment has announced it has won the exclusive international distribution rights to the Angry Birds animated feature film.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 17th 2013 at 8:20AM in News
NPD April: Injustice: Gods Among Us, Xbox 360 on top of slow month

NPD April: Injustice: Gods Among Us, Xbox 360 on top of slow month

NPD’s report for the four week period between April 4th and May 7th is in, revealing an overall dip of 25 per cent at US retail when compared to the ...

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 17th 2013 at 7:55AM in News
4A Games overcame major hurdles to make Metro: Last Light, Rubin says

4A Games overcame major hurdles to make Metro: Last Light, Rubin says

Metro: Last Light developer 4A Games overcame a series of seemingly unbelievable trials and tribulations to see the game through, according to former THQ president Jason Rubin.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 16th 2013 at 8:30AM in News
Valve introduces Steam Trading Cards

Valve introduces Steam Trading Cards

Valve has announced the beta launch of its Steam Trading Cards program, allowing users of the digital PC games service to earn and use game-specific virtual cards to gain discounts ...

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 16th 2013 at 7:45AM in News
Ubisoft: Far Cry 3 has sold 6m across retail and digital

Ubisoft: Far Cry 3 has sold 6m across retail and digital

Far Cry 3 has shipped and digitally sold 6m copies since its launch late last year, according to Ubisoft.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 16th 2013 at 5:15AM in News
Ubisoft sees revenue increase led by 12.5m Assassin's Creed III sales

Ubisoft sees revenue increase led by 12.5m Assassin's Creed III sales

Ubisoft has announced fourth quarter and full year financial results for its fiscal calendar, reporting significant revenue increases in nearly every division.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 16th 2013 at 3:40AM in News
Analyst: Wii U sales 20k units below Wii at US retail in April

Analyst: Wii U sales 20k units below Wii at US retail in April

Nintendo’s original Wii console significantly outperformed Wii U last month in terms of units sold, according to Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 15th 2013 at 7:55AM in News
Konami pre-E3 event to show off Phantom Pain, "wealth of new titles"

Konami pre-E3 event to show off Phantom Pain, "wealth of new titles"

Konami has announced details regarding its pre-E3 event next month, including what games will be showcased and where it can be viewed online.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 15th 2013 at 7:35AM in News
Mode 7: Frozen Synapse has sold 450k, PC community anticipating iPad release

Mode 7: Frozen Synapse has sold 450k, PC community anticipating iPad release

Ahead of Frozen Synapse’s iPad launch later this week, UK-based developer Mode 7 has shared lifetime sales numbers for its indie turn-based tactics game.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 15th 2013 at 1:45AM in News