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Karl MacGregor, VP of digital content at Worldpay, examines how in-game purchases have moved with the times in order to remain one of the hottest topics in today’s industry Digital gaming is where micropayments have no-doubt seen the highest adoption rate. Digital wallets, subscription services and aggregation models have been …
Read More »Windows 10 now running on 14m devices
Microsoft has announced its Windows 10 OS is now running on more than 14m devices. The company revealed the figure in a post on the Windows blog, adding that many more upgrades are still in queue for qualifying users running older versions of Windows. Rest assured we are working 247 …
Read More »Sega reports significant dip in quarterly sales
Sega has reported negative financial results for its most recent quarter, though the firm’s games division had little to do with the poor performance. Sega Sammy Holdings posted a $63.8m loss overall, down 41.2 per cent compared to the same period last year. The company’s ‘pachislot and pachinko’ division – …
Read More »Angry Birds 2 racks up 1m downloads in 12 hours
Rovio has announced Angry Birds 2 has already been downloaded 1m times in its first 12 hours out on mobile platforms. The studio revealed the news on Twitter, with the figure combining the very early totals of iOS and Android releases. According to Apple, the original Angry Birds has been …
Read More »Pang is making a return on consoles, PC and mobiles
1989 arcade game Pang is about to pop back onto the market, courtesy of DotEmu and Pastagames. Original developers Mitchell Cooporation have apparently approved” of the new version, titled Pang Adventures. If you’re in North America and that name doesn’t ring a bell, that may be because the series was …
Read More »Final Fantasy VII Remake will introduce some ‘dramatic’ changes to cult RPG
Resurrecting a beloved near 20-year old game poses a major problem – how to keep it faithful enough to please fans but fresh enough for the modern market. That’s one of the challenges faced by the developers of the Final Fantasy VII remake, and not for the first time players …
Read More »How did the games media cover E3? We ask GamesRadar+
The last year saw huge changes for Future’s output, with the closure of CVG and the combination of its remaining games brands into GamesRadar+. E3 was arguably the first big test for Future’s flagship website since its November launch. Itwas really, really pleased with how GamesRadar+ covered E3 in 2015,"reveals …
Read More »Riot has killed off a League of Legends hero that some people paid money for
League of Legends players came in for a bit of a shock this week when it was discovered that one of the game’s heroes has been killed off. The news was a particular blow for those who had paid cash to play as the pirate Gangplank, or to access any …
Read More »Accessories Update: Gioteck LP-01 headset and Roccat Taito Control mousepad
MCV takes a look at the best accessories heading to UK retail. This week, Gioteck talks up its latest headset and Roccat takes control with a new mousepad Gioteck LP-01 headset For players looking for a more compact alternative to an over-ear headset, Gioteck is offering its latest single-ear Bluetooth …
Read More »Nvidia recalls Shield Tablet over battery fire hazard worry
Owners of Nvidia’s Shield Tablet have been told that their device must be replaced owing to a safety fault. The company says it has determined that the battery in these tablets can overheat, posing a fire hazard”. As a result, owners are being urged to visit this website to determine …
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