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Read More »EA unveils the next Need for Speed… and it’s for mobiles and tablets
The name of the next Need for Speed title has been revealed – but it’s the platforms that it is in development for that’s of the most interest. EA has revealed Need for Speed: No Limits, which is coming soon” to smartphones and tablets. Furthermore, it’s being made by Firemonkeys, …
Read More »Xbox One sells 1m in the UK
Xbox One has smashed the one million sales barrier in the UK, MCV can reveal. It’s hit this number after out-selling PlayStation 4 for three weeks in a row, UK retailers have told us. The numbers are based on their GfK Chart-Track reports. The resurgence in Xbox One sales has …
Read More »Firefox drops Google as default search engine
Mozilla has struck a deal with Yahoo to make the latter Firefox’s default search engine on desktop and mobile. This means Yahoo will replace Google, which has been the Firefox default for a decade. In conjunction with the announcement, Yahoo has said that it will roll out new search functions …
Read More »Activision finally releases some Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare numbers
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is the biggest entertainment launch of the year – that’s the headline from Activision’s long-awaited sales press release. Some nine days on from the release of the game, Activision has revealed only that the shooter has beaten the sales of any other game, movie, album …
Read More »Rovio layoffs signify maturing mobile games market, SuperData says
When a CEO like Rovio’s Mikael Hed announces layoffs of a maximum of 130 people” you know something’s up. Stating that the company had anticipated faster growth than it was able to realise, the firm is forced to reduce its headcount. But if one of the most successful mobile firms …
Read More »How independent retailers can survive the industry transition
While trying to grow our own business we continually look at our competitors, both large and small, to see which direction the industry is heading in. And as the market leader, it makes perfect sense to take note of GAME’s future plans. Some ideas require levels of funding that are …
Read More »Can the BBC get games right this time?
The BBC’s plan for the video games market regenerates almost as often as The Doctor. Back in 2005 it closed its Multimedia division – after almost ten years of publishing titles – when the boxed games market crashed. In January 2010, MCV revealed that the firm would return in a …
Read More »Disruptor Beam secures $3.2m in funding
Game of Thrones Ascent studio will use funds to develop Star Trek Timelines and licence more IP
Read More »World of Warcraft subscriptions climb back over 10m
Subscriptions for MMO World of Warcraft have risen back over ten million following the release of the game’s fifth expansion Warlords of Draenor. The title sold 3.3m copies with its first 24 hours on sale and developer Blizzard claims the MMO has seen growth across all major regions. Subscriptions for …
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