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Curse is the latest Gold Partner to be announced for the 2015 MCV Awards. "We’re delighted to once again be working in partnership with MCV as a sponsor of this year’s awards," commentedJoseph Noone, UK sales manager at Curse. "Curse is proud of the achievements of the UK games industry …
Read More »International Factfile 2015: Netherlands
The Netherlands continues to host a flourishing games market, experiencing massive growth propelled by thestrength of serious games and social titles. According to the latest data from research firm Newzoo, the Netherlands is the 16th largest games industry in the world, generating market revenue of $433.2 million (287.1m) last year. …
Read More »Digital version of Xenoblade Chronicles 3D won’t fit onto the standard 3DS memory card
There will be an added hurdle for New 3DS owners to navigate if they want to purchase the digital version of Xenoblade Chronicles 3D. Nintendo has admitted that those still using the SD card that shipped with their device won’t actually have enough room to download the game in the …
Read More »Battlefield Hardline debuts at No.1, is the biggest launch of 2015 so far
EA’s new Battlefield game Hardline has debuted at No.1 in the Gfk Chart-Track Top 40. Not only is this the publisher’s first No.1 of the year, but it’s also the biggest launch of 2015 thus far. This is a more impressive debut than Battlefield 4. That title debuted in second …
Read More »Kojima statement commits to Metal Gear Solid V but nothing beyond
Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima has spoken publicly for the first time after the troubles between him and his employer first came to light. In what was described as a joint statement with Konami, Kojima said: "I want to reassure fans that I am 100 per cent involved and …
Read More »Robert Bowling joins Humble Bundle as creative director
Fomer Infinity Ward creative strategist Robert Bowling has joined Humble Bundle as the company’s new VP and creative director. Speaking with IGN, Bowling confirmed his new appointment with the PC, Mac and Linux digital distributor. "Humble Bundle has been an inspiration for a while with the freedom they bring to …
Read More »Steam top nine sellers chart: March 15-21
Cities: Skylines has once again topped Steam’s weekly best selling chart, beating out Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Grand Theft Auto V pre-orders. Chart newcomer Reign of Kings finished in fourth, while Ori and the Blind Forest held fast in the sixth position for the second week in a row. Similar …
Read More »God of War 3 is being remastered for PS4
A PlayStation 4 God of War 3 remaster is in the works. This is according to publisher Sony, who announced the title on its blog. This new version of Sony Santa Monica’s PlayStation 3-exclusive 2010 release will be running at a 1080p resolution. It will be hitting stores in the …
Read More »Wolfenstein: The Old Blood will arrive over a week later on disc
Bethesda has chosen not to release the digital and physical versions of Wolfenstein: The Old Blood at the same time. The game, a stand-alone prequel to last year’s Wolfenstein: The New Order, was previously due out on PS4, Xbox One and PC on May 5th. It will still release digitally …
Read More »There’s a new Driver game coming (it’s F2P, on smartphones and you drive speedboats)
The next game in the Driver series is almost certainly not what you expect. The original 1999 Driver is a cult hit but the series hit tough times in 2004 following the release of Driver 3. 2011’s Driver: San Francisco, however, surprised many critics – although few of them would …
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