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Nintendo’s New 3DS and New 3DS XL will arrive in Australia this side of Christmas but are still not due in Europe until 2015. The platform holder has confirmed a November 21st launch for both devices, which will be priced at AUS$219.95 (120) and AUS$249.95 (135) and arrive alongside a …
Read More »Xbox One price cut is UK only
UPDATE: Microsoft would like us to make it clear that this is not a permanent RRP drop. But rather a retail promotion. The latest Xbox One price cut is exclusive to the UK, Microsoft says. The firm confirmed it has reduced the price slightly in Britain (the third time it …
Read More »FIFA 15 demo sets EA Sports record
5.5m individuals tried out the demo offering of FIFA 15, EA Sports has announced. EA gathered the figure from those who tried the offering on one or more” platform (including PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One), with the download now representing the most ever played” demo product in …
Read More »BioShock Infinite Complete Edition hits later this year
A Complete Edition” of BioShock Infinite will arrive later this year for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. 2K confirmed the existence of the upcoming release to IGN, after a listing on GameStop out the title earlier on in the day. "We can confirm that the BioShock Infinite Complete Edition is …
Read More »Analysis: Pokémon appears on iPad. It’s super effective
The Pokmon Company is bringing its PC trading card game to iPad. SuperData CEO Joost van Dreunen explains why it’s a positive move Following the confirmation that Pokmon: The Trading Card Game (TCG) would be released on the iPad, Nintendo’s share price rose four per cent. After a period of …
Read More »Destiny sales drop 78 per cent in second week, but holds No.1
Activision Blizzard scores its second consecutive No.1 for Destiny this week, despite the game’s sales dropping by 78 per cent. It’s a big drop, but it’s generally in keeping with what happens the week after a big game launch. PS4 remains the dominant platform for Destiny, and over 72 per …
Read More »There is ‘potential’ for Dark Souls II on PS4 and Xbox One
The game director of Dark Souls II has renewed hopes of a next-gen release for the title. Speaking at a Bandai Namco event, Yui Tanimura told Polygon that there’s always a potential for a PlayStation 4 and Xbox One port of the game” and that he’s personally interested in working …
Read More »PES 2015 demo delayed in Europe on the day it was supposed to be released
The demo for Konami’s PES 2015 has been delayed in Europe on the same day it was supposed to arrive. A taster of the football sim was due out on PS4, Xbox One, PS3 and Xbox 360 today (September 17th). However, there is now no confirmed date for its European …
Read More »Twitter reckons it’s the video games sales platform you’ve been waiting for
Selling video games with a single click at the exact moment a user is interested is the is the future of games retail, Twitter believes. Speaking at Games Retail 2020 this afternoon, Twitter UK’s Samir Bhana explained that Twitter is a platform that exists in the moment and is shaped …
Read More »Super Smash Bros offers extra functionality on New 3DS
Users wanting to run Miiverse while playing Super Smash Bros will need a New 3DS or New 3DS XL to do so. CVG reports that those playing the Super Smash Bros demo on 3DS are greeted with an error message if they try to open the Miiverse, or indeed the …
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