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It seems that Pac-Man is celebrating his birthday in style. 2015 marks the 35th anniversary of Bandai Namco’s spherical superstar, and the publisher has kicked off the year by rocketing to the top of the UK charts. Nearly a quarter of all boxed games sold in May were Bandai Namco …
Read More »The Witcher 3 claims a third UK No.1 as GTA V knocks Splatoon down the charts
It seems the UK remains bewitched by Bandai Namco’s latest effort. The Witcher 3 was once again the biggest-selling game of last week, according to the latest UK retail charts from Ukie and GfK Chart-Track. This is despite the title, which saw the largest game launch of 2015 upon release, …
Read More »Splatoon mania in Japan pulls Wii U back to top of hardware charts
Nintendo’s inky shooter has topped the software charts in Japan, helping Wii U become the best-selling console in the country. Splatoon sold more than 156,000 units during its debut week, more than quadruple its closest competitor, newcomer Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai Deluxe on 3DS. It helped the Wii U rise …
Read More »Witcher 3 dev on downgrade accusations: ‘We didn’t see it as a problem’
The studio behind The Witcher 3 has responded to criticism over the game’s supposed graphical downgrade. As highlighted in this NeoGaf thread, some players have accused the title of being falsely represented in past showings at events such as 2013’s VGX, claiming that the final release is inferior in terms …
Read More »VIDEO: Bandai Namco releases launch trailer as The Witcher 3 campaign ramps up
The concluding chapter in CD Projekt Red’s trilogy of RPGs starring monster-slayer Geralt is days from release. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will land on PS4, Xbox One and PC next Tuesday, May 19th. This follows two delays for the game, the latest pushing it from February into this month, …
Read More »MARGIN MAKERS: Guide to fantasy merchandise
They might deal with swords and shields, but fantasy games remain as popular as ever in the modern games market. MCV sets off on a quest Fantasy has come a long way since the dice-rolling days of the original Dungeons and Dragons. With floods of video game titles allowing players …
Read More »CD Projekt Red responds to ‘year of crunch’ claim
Studio also disputes "overblown vision" of Witcher III allegedly created by PR
Read More »The Witcher board game coming to PC
The Witcher Adventure Game is headed to PC and Mac later this year, developer CD Projekt announced at an event last night. The studio is launching a closed beta for the digital board game. Those interested in taking part can sign up on GOG’s new Galaxy service. The beta is …
Read More »Industry ‘over-exploiting gamers’ says Witcher dev
CD Projekt Red's Marcin Iwinski says free DLC helps boost sales
Read More »Mac version confirmed as The Witcher 2 nears 2m sales
Cult RPG hit The Witcher 2 has sold more than 1.7m copies worldwide in its first year. The game debuted on PC in May 2011, and was more recently released on Xbox 360 back in April. Developer CD Projekt Red has confirmed that a Mac version is now in the …
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