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Yet another stark warning about the risks posed about the increasingly online-dependent console gaming world has arrived courtesy of NBA 2K14. Polygon reports that publisher 2K Games recently shut down the online servers for the title. That in itself was enough to infuriate many players, occurring just 16 months after …
Read More »Tomb Raider reboot best-selling game in series
Franchise has sold over 40m copies in total
Read More »Tomb Raider sales pass 8.5m, is Lara Croft’s most successful ever adventure
Square Enix has said that 2013’s Tomb Raider has become the most successful game in the iconic series. Sales of the title have now passed 8.5m units. It was first released on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC in March 2013 before being re-released in its Definitive Edition guise on PS4 …
Read More »Battlefield Hardline holds No.1, Far Cry 4 sales increase thanks to Easter deals
EA’s Battlefield Hardline maintains its position at No.1 in the GfK Chart-Track Top 40. The shooter holds its position at the top of the charts in spite of a 40 per cent decline in sales. The title holds off competition from Grand Theft Auto V, sales of which rose 35 …
Read More »EA to hold ‘Football Shirt Friday’ fundraising event for Bobby Moore Fund
FIFA creator EA is to support the bowel cancer charity of footballing great Bobby Moore next Friday. Following the addition of the former West Ham and England captain to FIFA 15’s Ultimate Team game mode, staff at EA are to hold a number of fundraising efforts for his eponymous Bobby …
Read More »The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth coming "soon" to Xbox One, Wii U and New 3DS
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is heading to Nintendo and Xbox hardware, developer Edmund McMillen has announced. In a new post on the game’s official site, McMillan reveals Rebirth is in the works for Wii U and Xbox One consoles. It’s also in development for the New 3DS, but the …
Read More »Amiibo exclusives listed by North American retailers
On the heels of yesterday’s new amiibo reveals by Nintendo, North American retailers have listed which will be exclusive offerings. Target is now taking pre-orders for its exclusive, Jigglypuff, while pre-orders for the Toys R Us-exclusive Greninja start tomorrow. GameStop had started taking pre-orders for its exclusive Ness amiibo, but …
Read More »Ubisoft makes first episode of Valiant Hearts free on iOS
The first episode of Ubisoft Montpellier’s World War I adventure game Valiant Hearts: The Great War has been made free on iOS. The episode, previously priced at $4.99, can be downloaded for no cost. The three remaining parts are now offered as in-app purchases – either in a bundle for …
Read More »OnLive closes down and sells assets to Sony
OnLive will shut its services this month, and has sold some of its assets to PlayStation. Sony has acquired OnLive’s patent portfolio which covers ‘substantial innovations in cloud gaming’. OnLive’s services will continue to operate until April 30th this year, and that includes OnLive’s Game Service, OnLive Desktop and Second …
Read More »Nintendo dates Splatoon, Fatal Frame and Fire Emblem
Three of Nintendo’s upcoming titles have been given release dates – varying from the firm to the vague. Multiplayer Wii U shooter Splatoon will arrive on the console on May 29th. A new game mode for the title has also been revealed that sees two players competing against one another …
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