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Read More »New Naruto Shippuden title sneaks to the top spot in Japan
New Bandai Namco Naruto title Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 debuted at No.1 in Japan, according to data from Famitsu. The game sold 55,414 units in its first week on shelves, and was the only new title to launch in the region last week. Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 was also …
Read More »Capcom’s battle to bring Street Fighter to the masses
Street Fighter IV, while a hugely popular brawler, was not exactly a title that welcomed newcomers. Especially towards the end of Street Fighter IV’s long lifecycle, players had to master some complex systems and be ready to fight up to 44 characters.? But with Street Fighter V, which arrives next …
Read More »‘Live-action and animation hybrid’ Sonic movie still in the works
Sega has re-confirmed a new big-screen outing for its iconic blue hedgehog. Speaking to The World Folio, as spotted by Nintendo Life, Sega Sammy president and CEO Hajime Satomi said: Sega Sammy Group is currently planning with Sony Pictures to create a live-action and animation hybrid Sonic the Hedgehog movie …
Read More »Competitive Planning: Overwatch’s Esports Focus
Esportsis a huge part ofBlizzard‘s focus when it comes to games, as their games strive to be more competitive and more watchable.StarCraft II,HearthstoneandHeroes of the Stormall have huge competitive scenes, and evenWorld of Warcraft‘s Arena mode has a history with esports. So why wouldOverwatchbe any different? We spoke toJeff Kaplan— …
Read More »Street Fighter V will support PS3 controllers
Capcom has made an announcement that could potentially save gamers hundreds of pounds. The publisher has revealed that Street Fighter V on PS4 will offer legacy support for PS3 controllers. This means that any joysticks you have laying around will be fully compatible with the new title, although they may …
Read More »Stugan accelerator releases debut game
Prism developed by former Hollywood artist Clint Siu
Read More »Gigantic could be in trouble as dev lays off a ‘significant’ number of staff
Motiga, the creator of MOBA Gigantic, has suffered yet another round of layoffs. Following job losses in December, a "significant percentage" of staff have now been temporarily laid-off as a result of money troubles. "Our financial situation is such that we are unable to continue supporting the entirety of the …
Read More »Mad Catz to lay off 37% of staff
Fears about the situation at Rock Band 4 co-publisher Mad Catz have been confirmed with news that over a third of the company’s workforce are losing their jobs. The changes are designed to "focus on lowering operating costs, increasing efficiencies and better aligning its workforce with the needs of the …
Read More »DomiNations and HIT help Nexon drive 10% revenue jump in 2015
South Korean mobile studio saw income rise by more than a third last year
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