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Nintendo’s former indie boss Dan Adelman has said that tradition and bureaucracy hinder the company’s ability to remain in touch with modern trends. Adelman left that firm in 2014 after nine years, admitting in the process that Nintendo had banned him from using Twitter and even suggested that PR be …
Read More »Yokai Watch 2 and Pokémon continue to top Japanese charts
Yokai Watch 2: Shinuchiand Pocket Monster Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire continue to be the best-sellers in Japan, according to data from Famitsu. The former shifted over 49,000 units, a decline of 34 per cent week-on-week, while combined sales of the latter dipped by 38 per cent. In total, all …
Read More »Destiny and Minecraft were the best-selling games on PlayStation Store in 2014
Sony has revealed which games and DLC on the PlayStation Store were big hits last year, with Destiny and Minecraft topping the rankings. Posted on the US PlayStation Blog, the charts show that Activision’s sci-fi shooter Destiny attracted the most downloads on PS4, with ever-popular block-building hit Minecraft the most …
Read More »Teenager arrested over PSN and Xbox Live DDoS attacks
A teenager from Merseyside has been arrested in connection to DDoS attacks on PSN and Xbox Live. Sky News reports that a joint operation between the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU)and the FBI led to the arrest on suspicion of unauthorised access to computer material and making threats …
Read More »Over 1-in-10 developers are working on an eSports title as boxed retail power loosens
12 per cent of developers who participated in GDC 2014’s State of the Industry Survey say they are working on a game they would classify as an eSports title. 79 per cent perceive eSports to be a long-term, sustainable business. "Twitch is making broadcasting competitions very accessible, and high-profile events …
Read More »Xbox One wins US December race, but PS4 wins 2014 and Wii U has best month
Microsoft’s Xbox One was the best-selling console in the US throughout December 2014, the platform holder has revealed. It mirrors not only the success it had the month before but also in December 2013. It also sold more games than PS4 throughout the period and average weekly sales were better …
Read More »Hard to find Amiibos back in stock at Nintendo as Majora’s Mask 3DS arrives
The Majora’s Mask 3DS XL is at last available to buy in the UK. It costs 209.99 and is bundled with the Skull Kid statue previously only available as part of the Majora’s Mask Special Edition game in the US. The console was announced yesterday but has not been available …
Read More »Tekken creator kept job secret from his family
The man behind the Tekken series has admitted that he lied to his parents about his job for a decade. "They were both civil servants – they served their country," Katsuhiro Harada told Edge magazine, as reported by Videogamer. "I have two older sisters, but I was the only boy, …
Read More »Free Dark Souls II update brings significant changes
Bandai Namco has revealed a patch going live for Dark Souls II on February 5th that brings a number of gameplay alterations. It’s all part of the preparation for the release of Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin in April. Chief amongst the changes is a method through …
Read More »Nintendo addresses decision to hold back New 3DS in North America
There are currently no plans to release the standard New 3DS in North America. Whereas both the New 3DS and New 3DS XL will be available on February 13th in the UK, priced at 149.99 and 179.99 respectively, in the US only the New 3DS XL will be made available …
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