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Why are UK gamers so averse to spending money this year? It’s a question we’ve been asked, in varying forms, several times. And the answers are numerous: these consumers just spent lots on their consoles and they received loads of games with them. There actually haven’t been many games. And …
Read More »The rise of Warner Bros
It might be easy to dismiss the success of Warner Bros’ video games division. Warner is an entertainment powerhouse with billion-dollar brands like Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and Batman. It can attract the biggest talent and spend significant sums of money to secure it. But that counts for …
Read More »Chinese mobile games giant Allstar plots £2.6m UK invasion
Chinese mobile games publisher Allstar Games will launch in the UK this year, and is splashing $4m (2.6m) on the venture. The firm’s debut release will be mobile action strategy title Allstar Heroes for iOS and Android. The $4m spend is designed to promote both Allstar Games and Allstar Heroes. …
Read More »Number of physical game stores rose in 2014
After years of decline, the number of physical shops selling games increased in 2014. 5,665 stores sold video game products last year, according to the Entertainment Retailer’s Association’s Yearbook. That’s an increase of 1.3 per cent year-on-year. And that number does not include every indie retailer, either. The surprise growth …
Read More »Mario Gold Amiibos selling for bucket loads on eBay
The Walmart-only Gold Mario Amiibo is selling for over seven times its RRP on eBay. The SKU was discovered on Nintendo’s website earlier this month and was this week confirmed as a Walmart-exclusive in the US. The $12.96 figure is reportedly already sold out across the country, with a large …
Read More »GamesLab opens regional funds for devs in South West and West Midlands
Grants introduced as Creative England receives £8m to invest in emerging businesses across the country
Read More »Second Life Is Strange episode delayed
The second instalment in Dontnod’s Life Is Strange series has been delayed. Destructoid reports that Square Enix has confirmed the delay but not commented on when the game will now likely arrive. The first episode was released on January 30th and the developer had previously said it planned to release …
Read More »Capcom offers Resident Evil Revelations 2 PC refunds
The omission of local co-op multiplayer in recent PC release Resident Evil Revelations 2 has led to the promise of refunds for those who want them on Steam. The feature was listed as one of the game’s features in pre-release marketing material. However, while its present and correct in the …
Read More »Titan Souls release date revealed as Sony details PSN indie promotion
Devolver Digital’s Titan Souls will be released in April, it has been confirmed. The game was first dated as part of Sony’s new Spring Fever 2015 promotion. It will arrive on PS4 and Vita on April 15th in Europe. Eurogamer also reports that it will hit Steam and North American …
Read More »Reynad: False MagicAmy accusations a huge setback for women in eSports
Tempo Storm’s Andrey ‘Reynad’ Yanyuk has lashed out at what he says are the baseless accusations levelled at one of his players, Hyerim ‘MagicAmy’ Lee. Lee last week was accused of in fact not being a real individual and instead just a digital construct used by at least two people …
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