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Series A round led by Benchmark, whose general partner Mitch Lasky is joining the PlayFab board
Read More »Dying Light debuts at No.1 in the UK
Warner Bros’ new open world parker zombie title Dying Light has debuted in first place in the GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40. This is the first No.1 that the publisher has had since last February’s The LEGO Movie Videogame. Dying Light was meant to come out last month, but …
Read More »GAME acquires Multiplay for £20m
Retailer GAME has made a big move into the eSports and events space by acquiring Multiplay. The deal has been priced at 20m, the initial 12.6m payment of which is coming directly from GAME’s existing cash. The company says the move will help expand its community events and eSports program, …
Read More »Payday 2: Crimewave Edition heading to PS4 and Xbox One in June
An upgraded edition of Payday 2 is heading to Playstation 4 and Xbox One this June, publisher 505 Games has announced. Previously dubbed Payday 2: Crimewave Edition, the new-gen release boasts 1080p resolution and improvements to frame rate. The release also includes what developer Overkill describes as a year’s worth …
Read More »Dota 2 surpasses 40m players, user activity on the rise – EEDAR
Dota 2 has seen its community swell past 40m players worldwide this month, but perhaps even more impressive is the level of user engagement Valve’s free-to-play MOBA has maintained throughout its rise. Games Industry reports on new findings from EEDAR, indicating that Dota 2 has been one of the main …
Read More »OlliOlli 2: Welcome to Olliwood lands on PS4 and Vita next week
OlliOlli 2 will launch on PS4 and PS Vita next week in North America and Europe. The PS edition of Roll7’s skateboarding sequel hits North America on March 3rd and Europe on March 4th. Publisher Curve Digital has also revealed in a related announcement, that the original OlliOlli will release …
Read More »Canadians suffer video game RRP increase
The price of new video games appears to have been hiked in Canada. HardcoreGamer reports that publishers have upped the price of new releases from $69.99 CAD to $74.99 CAD. The increase comes less than a year after Canadian game prices were raised $5 from $64.99 CAD. The change is …
Read More »Ridge Racer Unbounded’s European servers have been shut down
Bandai Namco has turned off all online functionality for 2012 release Ridge Racer Unbounded. Online access for all three versions – Xbox 360, PS3 and PC – is now no longer possible. The publisher and developer wanted to take this opportunity to thank, once again, all the players for their …
Read More »‘Sixteen percent. That’s the current estimate of how many women make up the games industry’
Following MCV’s first Women of the Year awards, some of the companies involved in last week’s event share their thoughts on the issue of women within the games industry. Paul Sulyok, Green Man Gaming When a gamer signs up to Green Man Gaming, we don’t ask for any information regarding …
Read More »International Factfile 2015: Belgium
Casual and online games continue to prosper in Belgium, as sluggish smartphone uptake limits the presence of mobile gaming in the region. According to market tracker and research firm yStats.com, the majority of Belgian gamers play social or casual games. This is supported by online data outlet Statista, which reports …
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