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Disney has gone big on the charges for the in-app purchases in the smartphone spin-off game for Big Hero 6. Apps Playground reports that among the game’s IAPs is an eye-watering 49.99 purchase of the in-game Prism currency. iTunes shows that other denominations are available at 0.79, 2.99, 6.99, 12.99 …
Read More »Crystal Dynamics is not making 360 version of Rise of the Tomb Raider
Rise of the Tomb Raider will be developed by Netherlands-based Nixxes Software on Xbox 360. The Xbox One edition is, of course, currently in the works at Crystal Dynamics but the latest issue ofGame Informer– as spotted byGameSpot– says Nixxes is handling the last-gen version. In the Game Informer interview, …
Read More »Find out how much UK consumers spent on games in 2014 at MCV event next week
Our widely-read annual market valuation returns next week, and will be launched at a special breakfast briefing in central London. For the last three years, MCV has drawn together a variety of data sources to present a comprehensive overview of where consumer spending on games in the UK goes – …
Read More »Top 100 Women in Games: Gina Jackson
Gina Jackson, MD of Next Gen Skill Academy, recalls her work at the forefront of the games industry’s many transformations Tell us about your career in games. How did you get started? My career has been very varied and I started by working in development on console and handheld titles, …
Read More »Zelnick on Evolve DLC: ‘Controversy, generally, is a good thing’
Take-Two chairman and CEO Strauss Zelnick has downplayed any suggestion that the criticism of Evolve’s DLC has damaged the title’s commercial prospects. You’re right, there was some controversy start-up by an online post,” he told Benchmark Company’s Mike Hickey in an investor earnings call transcribed by Seeking Alpha. And I …
Read More »A technical guide to cross-platform development
Deploying your game to as many platforms is a great way to find success, but what barriers will you face? Flowplay CTO Doug Pearson offers an in-depth guide to programming languages, toolsets and target platforms
Read More »INTERVIEW: Stewart Chisam, president of Hi-Rez Studios, on breaking into eSports with Smite
After developing the critically-acclaimed first-person shooter Tribes: Ascend, Hi-Rez Studios decided to make its move into eSports with a brand new MOBA title – Smite. Stewart Chisam tells MCV about the firm’s journey into the world of pro-gaming How did Hi-Rez get involved in competitive gaming? We made our first …
Read More »Star Wars Humble Bundle raises $1.3m in under 24 hours
A Humble Bundle consisting of Star Wars-themed games, released to raise money for Unicef, has already topped $1m in sales. Kicked off on February 3rd, the Star Wars Humble Bundle has generated more than $1.3m since its launch, with over 134,000 sales. The deal will remain active for a further …
Read More »Jagex is now accepting Bitcoin
Online games company Jagex is now accepting payment with cryptocurrency Bitcoin. The firm is partnering up with online payment services BitPay and Ayden to allow customers to pay with Bitcoin. RuneScape fans will be able to purchase both memberships and microstransactions with the digital currency. Jagex is the latest company …
Read More »Spate of fresh releases shake up Japanese software charts
Six brand new releases resulted in a brand-new chart-topping title in Japan last week. According to the latest data provided by Famitsu, last week’s top dog Tales of Zestiria was knocked down to third place, as unit sales of the title fell by almost 300,000. In its place sat Atlus’ …
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