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Bethesda has said that Fallout 4 sold-in 12m units of Fallout 4 for this week’s launch day. Now, as is always the way nowadays, this requires some interpretation. This is not a launch sales number in the vein of Modern Warfare 3’s 6.5m day one unit sales. Instead, Bethesda has …
Read More »Interface: The day in pictures
MCV and Develop’s content marketplace Interface returned for another successful outing yesterday – and you can now see some pictures from the day. As well as the expo, which was attended by more than 100 indie developers and small studios eager to see the latest independent titles and speak with …
Read More »Engine Room Games acquired by Unity
Unity has announced it has acquired one of its partner studios, which was previously contracted to handle the engine’s development for PlayStation platforms. UK developer Engine Room Games will now become an official Unity studio, continuing its work on Unity support for PlayStation VR, according to the tech firm’sofficial blog. …
Read More »Machine Zone has hired another celebrity – Arnold Schwarzenegger
The Terminator and former Californian Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has become the latest celebrity to be recruited by Game of War dev Machine Zone. VentureBeat reports that he is to be the face of a new title called Mobile Strike, which is being published by a new Machine Zone division called …
Read More »Missed Interface? Here are the top tips that emerged from the indie dev event
Over 100 indie developers and small studios packed into St Mary’s Church in London yesterday to get invaluable advice on funding, marketing and more – and to pitch their games to publishers looking for new IP. Interface returned to London for its second outing, with each conference session packed out. …
Read More »Blood Bowl 2 update accidentally hides free items behind paywall
Focus Home Interactive’s Blood Bowl 2 caused a temporary stir yesterday when a price tag was attached to much of its free content. An update for the game saw a number of free in-game items suddenly vanish and then reappear in the game’s store, complete with a cash price to …
Read More »Microsoft hits back at Sony’s game-sharing jibe with backwards compatibility video
Xbox One is now backwardly compatible with some Xbox 360 titles, and Microsoft is doing all it can to make the most of the positive PR. As spotted by VG247, a new video from Microsoft explaining how to play Xbox 360 games on the new console seems very much to …
Read More »More ‘pay-to-win’ microtransactions added to Payday 2
Starbreeze studio Overkill has irked players once again with the addition of new gameplay-boosting microtransactions to Payday 2. Destructoid reports that the game’s latest update has added ‘Team Boosts’ which grants cash and XP boosts for players. The effect is increased when more players on a team are using it. …
Read More »The Xbox One strikes back
For all the criticism the Xbox One has received, it is evident that Microsoft is willing to listen to the fans and change its hardware to reflect what players want. From ditching its digital-only strategy to removing Kinect from the package, Xbox has responded to the demands of its fans. …
Read More »Excalibur cuts back on sims and eyes console business
Publishing label Excalibur is considerably cutting back on its simulation business as it invests more into its own IP. The firm is well-known for its sim games, such as Euro Truck Simulator, but it has faced challenges from self-published rivals. The simulation market for us has dried up and we’ve …
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