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Apple has improved upon its recent quarterly disappointments by posting a strong sales period on the back of a record-breaking iPhone performance. Earning for the quarter reached $8.5bn and revenue $42.1bn which exceeded both internal and analyst estimates. A total of 39.2m iPhones were sold in the period, the bulk …
Read More »Xbox One Digital TV Tuner arrives in UK
Today sees the long-awaited launch of the Xbox One TV tuner in the UK. The 24.99 peripheral connects a TV aerial cable to Microsoft’s console and feeds free-to-air HD channels through the device. By doing so a number of additional functions are offered including standard PVR functionality (pausing and rewinding …
Read More »Courting controversy: Releasing Underworld: Drug Lords on mobile
One developer's view on Apple's App Store policies, and why he feels they are unfair on small studios
Read More »New horror game being crowdfunded by Alone in the Dark creator
The creator of the original Alone in the Dark has begun work on a brand new horror game, and has turned to crowdfunding to aid development. Frdrick Raynal has launched a campaign on French siteUluleto raise €30,000 for his new psychological horror 2Dark, according toVG247. The game takes its inspiration …
Read More »Uber cancels Human Resources Kickstarter
Uber Entertainment has cancelled its crowdfunding campaign for RTS Human Resources after raising less than a third of its $1.4m target. The team had previously raised $2.2m for its last Kickstarter project Planetary Annihilation in 2012, but was unable to replicate that success with its second game, raising $384,358 before …
Read More »Valve pulls game from Steam after dev makes Gabe Newell death threat
This is a case that falls squarely in the camp known as ‘shooting oneself in the foot’. Mike Maulbeck’s new game Paranautical Activity arrived on Steam yesterday and was, due to an error, listed as an Early Access title. Maulbeck’s reaction? An ill-advised Twitter rant that included the following: I …
Read More »GAME Digital shares reach 300p high
Shares in the rejuvenated GAME have reached a record high of over 300p today. That gives it a market cap of 510m. The lucky customers who were offered 100 in virtual loyalty shares were from last week able to cash them in. Their final value, which is tied to GAME’s …
Read More »Alone in the Dark creator crowdfunding new horror game
Frédérick Raynal returns to the survival horror genre he helped define
Read More »Dark Souls ditching Games for Windows Live next month
Bandai Namco has at last confirmed concrete plans to remove Games for Windows Live from the PC version of Dark Souls. Owners will be able to carry over achievements and, most crucially, save games once the game is shifted to Steam’s servers. To switch gamers will simply have to input …
Read More »343 Industries reveals Halo 2: Anniversary documentary
Halo developer 343 Industries has peeled back the curtain on Remaking the Legend – Halo 2: Anniversary,” a documentary chronicling development of the updated sequel featured in the Master Chief Collection. The game itself will feature updated audio, HD graphics, and an hour of new cinematics. It’ll also carry a …
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