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Bigpoint hits 250m-player milestone

Bigpoint hits 250m-player milestone

More than 250m users have signed up for Bigpoint’s free-to-play PC browser games in the ten years it has been producing them. 

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Feb 1st 2012 at 10:22AM in News
Miyamoto: Nintendo needs new big hit

Miyamoto: Nintendo needs new big hit

Development legend and current Nintendo senior MD Shigeru Miyamoto has said that finding a new, big-hitting IP is the “solution” to Nintendo’s current financial troubles.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 31st 2012 at 2:18PM in News
Guillemot: Next Assassin's Creed will be 'biggest to date'

Guillemot: Next Assassin's Creed will be 'biggest to date'

This year’s new Assassin’s Creed will be the biggest game in the series so far, Ubisoft told MCV.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jan 26th 2012 at 10:28AM in News
New Xbox to block pre-owned, incorporate Blu-ray

New Xbox to block pre-owned, incorporate Blu-ray

Barely a day passes now without some sort of fresh claim about the Next Xbox, but today’s are arguably some of the juiciest so far.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 26th 2012 at 8:23AM in News

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Neo Geo has another crack at the handheld market

Neo Geo has another crack at the handheld market

Reports from the East suggest that SNK Playmore is to have another crack at the handheld market with the release of a new Neo Geo portable.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 25th 2012 at 11:27AM in News
New Xbox "6x as powerful as Xbox 360"

New Xbox "6x as powerful as Xbox 360"

The successor to the Xbox 360 will be six times as powerful as the current machine, fresh reports suggest.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 25th 2012 at 8:28AM in News
Microsoft emphasises new IP quality, not quantity

Microsoft emphasises new IP quality, not quantity

With its 2012 release state still mostly under wraps, Microsoft has said that it is focusing on the quality of possible new IPs as opposed to the quantity.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 23rd 2012 at 10:38AM in News
Rising Star readies five games for 3DS

Rising Star readies five games for 3DS

Rising Star Games will unleash more than ten releases in the first half of 2012, including a new Harvest Moon.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jan 19th 2012 at 9:40AM in News

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GAME: 'Consumers want new hardware'

GAME: 'Consumers want new hardware'

Retail giant GAME says new hardware launches will take the games industry back to full strength.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jan 19th 2012 at 9:19AM in News
Games to feature in Junior Design Awards 2012

Games to feature in Junior Design Awards 2012

This year’s Junior Design Awards 2012 will for the first time recognise video games and their importance in the lives of families and children.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 18th 2012 at 12:34PM in News
360 dash app usage rises 50%

360 dash app usage rises 50%

The amount of consumers using entertainment apps on Xbox Live globally increased by 50 per cent from November to December.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jan 18th 2012 at 10:37AM in News
New EverQuest II players rise by 300%

New EverQuest II players rise by 300%

The number of new signups to EverQuest II has tripled since the Sony MMO game went free-to-play one month ago.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jan 11th 2012 at 10:44AM in News

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ION reveals redesigned iCade

ION reveals redesigned iCade

A new version of the popular arcade controller adapter for iPad, the iCade, has been revealed by maker ION.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 9th 2012 at 1:36PM in News
Microsoft announces golf expansion for Kinect Sports 2

Microsoft announces golf expansion for Kinect Sports 2

An additional nine holes are to be released for the golfing component of Microsoft Kinect Sports: Season Two.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 14th 2011 at 3:41PM in News
YouTube lands on Xbox Live

YouTube lands on Xbox Live

UK Xbox 360 owners will be able to access a host of new dashboard apps today including YouTube, Blinkbox, MSN and Muzu.TV.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Dec 14th 2011 at 10:00AM in News
Xbox dash "designed for ads", users discover ad block workaround

Xbox dash "designed for ads", users discover ad block workaround

One developer has labelled the new Xbox 360 ‘Metro’ dashboard “an advertiser’s dream” and criticised it for effectively hiding away a user’s game content.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 9th 2011 at 2:11PM in News

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MCV AWARDS: New venue and cheaper tickets for 2012

MCV AWARDS: New venue and cheaper tickets for 2012

The 2012 MCV Industry Excellence Awards take place on April 19th at a new venue and with reduced ticket prices. 

on Dec 8th 2011 at 8:32AM in News
EA releases subscription-supported Tetris

EA releases subscription-supported Tetris

A new version of Tetris has been released by EA on iOS that offers additional features for those willing to subscribe.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 2nd 2011 at 10:53AM in News
Ubi: Digital is home for new IP

Ubi: Digital is home for new IP

Forget competing with big boxed blockbusters at retail – Ubisoft says the best way to release new IP is through digital platforms.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Dec 2nd 2011 at 8:35AM in News
Miyamoto resisted Mario Kart 7 changes

Miyamoto resisted Mario Kart 7 changes

It takes a strong willed fellow to stand up to the mighty Shigeru Miyamoto, but that’s exactly what happened in the development of 3DS racer Mario Kart 7.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 23rd 2011 at 12:48PM in News
Blaze unveils new handheld GameGadget

Blaze unveils new handheld GameGadget

If market success were achieved through ambition and self-belief, then Blaze’s new machine is a guaranteed winner.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 21st 2011 at 2:44PM in News
GOG.com hopes to add newer games to catalogue

GOG.com hopes to add newer games to catalogue

The managing director of digital games retailer GOG.com has said that the service hopes to add newer titles to its catalogue in 2012.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 17th 2011 at 3:04PM in News
Are you ready for tomorrow's release avalanche?

Are you ready for tomorrow's release avalanche?

It may not top the record-breaking performance of the UK games market last week, but tomorrow is set to be one of the busiest days of the year for games ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 17th 2011 at 12:47PM in News
Next Xbox tipped for January reveal

Next Xbox tipped for January reveal

As sure as the sun rises, another day has arrived and with it another rumour regarding the successor to Xbox 360.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 15th 2011 at 10:17AM in News
And here is today's Xbox 720 rumour

And here is today's Xbox 720 rumour

Yesterday we were told that the next Xbox would be out in 2013 and integrate Windows 9. Today it’s an entirely different story.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 9th 2011 at 2:55PM in News