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The UK games market has risen dramatically year-on-year, as almost every industry category grew. MCV’s annual valuation of the games market – this year conducted in collaboration with UKIE – shows that game sales were up 20 per cent over last year to 3.48bn. This year’s figure includes books, magazines …
Read More »Mercedes DLC on its way to Mario Kart 8
Who saw that coming? Officially licensed Mercedes DLC is going to be released for Wii U’s Mario Kart 8. Japanese gamers will be able to download a version of the Mercedes GLA for use in the title, NeoGAF has spotted. As part of the agreement Mario will also feature in …
Read More »Watch Dogs is Ubisoft’s best ever launch
After what has been a very long wait, Watch Dogs has certainly delivered the goods for Ubisoft. The publisher has announced that the open-world action title has recorded the best day one sales for the company ever, outstripping all previous releases. I once said that the buzz around Watch Dogs …
Read More »Future plans 170 UK job cuts as it sells bikes and craft magazines
Future has posted a loss for the first half of 2014, and has says it plans to reduce its headcount by 170 in the UK. It follows the news that it has sold its sport and craft titles – including its cycling magazines – to Immediate Media in a 24m. …
Read More »EA teases Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare on PlayStation
EA has posted a new Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare image that hints at a PlayStation version for PopCap’s third-person shooter. The image (pictured) – posted to EA’s Twitter account earlier this week – seems an obvious tribute to Sony’s Sly Cooper. EA has yet to officially announce anything regarding …
Read More »Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition Halo Mash-up Pack out today
The Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition Halo Mash-up Pack is scheduled to arrive today via the Xbox Games Store, Microsoft has announced. A post on Xbox Wire details the new $3.99 DLC, which packs a Halo-themed texture set, UI options, and Halo items for crafting. The content drop brings 40 Halo …
Read More »Mobile data firm App Annie raises $17m and acquires Distimo
Total investment in company reaches $39m
Read More »Thatgamecompany raises $7m in funding for upcoming title
Journey developer Thatgamecompany has raised $7m in funding for its next game, the independent studio has announced. The company posted the news on its website, revealing that it has partnered with investment-team Capitol Today to fund its upcoming release. We are proud to share the news today that our studio …
Read More »VIDEO: Bethesda announces free-to-play multiplayer combat title Battlecry
Bethesda has announced that Battlecry Studios is making a game called… Battlecry. It’s described as an all-new multiplayer action combat game featuring fast-paced and frenetic 32-player battles” and will be free-to-play. It’s the studio’s first title since its formation in 2012. The visual design is being headed by Half-Life 2 …
Read More ȣ2399.99 GTX Titan Z arrives at UK retail
If you have a lot of money and really, really need the absolute best GPU available, today is your lucky day. Nvidia has announced that the GTX Titan Z is now available in the UK. The price? You’re not going to like this – it’s around 2399.99, give or take …
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