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Sales of the PS4 have now hit 13.5m units after the console shifted 3.3m worldwide in the quarter ending September 30th, Sony has revealed. That’s up from the 2.7m shipped in the quarter before and the 3m shipped in Q4 2013, Sony’s sales datashows. In fact, it is the second …
Read More »Watch Dogs ships 9m copies
Ubisoft’s open-world action adventure game Watch Dogs has shipped 9m units, the company’s latest financial report reveals. The firm announced the title had shipped 8m copies prior to the start of its most recently concluded quarter, meaning the game has moved 1m in the past three months. "The very strong …
Read More »Telltale’s latest Game of Thrones tease involves House Bolton
Telltale has loosed another teaser image pertaining to its upcoming Game of Thrones episodic adventure game, this time making mention of the historically ruthless House Bolton. Without getting into any heavy spoilers, the Bolton’s are known specifically for their flaying traditions. Their foreboding official words Our Blades Are Sharp”, and …
Read More »UPDATE: Sega confirms Valkyria Chronicles PC port in development
2008 PlayStation 3 strategy-RPG release Valkyria Chronicles is heading to Windows PC, publisher Sega has announced. Gallia, to arms! Return to the original battle on PC. More info coming soon…,” the company posted on its Twitter account earlier this week. Though no details on a release window were provided by …
Read More »Driveclub PS+ Edition ‘postponed until further notice’
The free version of DriveClub for PlayStation Plus subscribers has been delayed until further notice, Sony Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida has confirmed. Unfortunately, the road to launch has been a little rocky, and we are truly sorry that so many of you have not been able to enjoy everything …
Read More »Kim Kardashian: Hollywood leads Glu to best ever quarter
Glu Mobile has posted its best ever quarterly revenue on the back of the success of surprise hit Kim Kardashian: Hollywood. Furthermore, the company has extended its agreement with the celebrity for a further three years, during which time it intends to release more titles carrying her name. Glu CEO …
Read More »VIDEOS: YouTube rolls out 60fps video
Users are now able to upload videos to YouTube at 60 frames per second. The service announced plans to introduce the facility back in June, upping playback from the traditional limit of 24 frames per second. Those wishing to view the footage need to use Google’s Chrome browser and select …
Read More »GAME kicks off its Christmas marketing campaign
‘It’s GAME Season’ – that’s the marketing line for this year’s Christmas marketing drive from retailer GAME. The TV campaign kicks off today (October 30th) and runs until December 21st and will be supported by a range of creative across digital, radio and print. Off the back of a fantastic …
Read More »No New 3DS in the West this year as 3DS has not yet reached its potential, Nintendo argues
Nintendo has offered an explanation for its decision to withhold the New 3DS and New 3DS XL from Western markets this year. The reason, boss Satoru Iwata says, is that the company does not yet believe that the current 3DS has achieved its full sales potential outside of Japan and …
Read More »Nintendo introducing pre-loads with Super Smash Bros on Wii U
Super Smash Bros will be the first game that can be pre-loaded onto a Wii U prior to its release. Gamers will be able to pre-order titles both via their console and through download codes purchased in-store. Furthermore, pre-loading will also be added to 3DS at some stage next year. …
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