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NeoGAF owner Tyler Malka has revealed he has recently declined $5m and subsequent $10m buyout offers for the long-established gaming-focused internet forum. VG247 reports Malka revealed to the site in an interview earlier this month that he had rejected offers of up to $5m. A recent post on a NeoGAF …
Read More »Windows PC support for Xbox One controller launching ‘very soon’
Xbox One controller compatibility for Windows PC is nearing public release, Microsoft’s Larry Hryb has confirmed. "Soon. Very soon," Hryb said, replying on a NeoGAF thread revolving around the subject of when the necessary drivers would be made available via Windows. Microsoft previously stated in August 2013 that Windows support …
Read More »Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 to hit UK in October
Pac-Man and friends are returning to retail for a sequel later this year. Bandai Namco has announced Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 will launch in October 2014. Versions will land on PS3, 360, Wii U and 3DS. It follows the launch of the original game earlier this year, alongside …
Read More »Evolution ‘doesn’t want’ players to use DriveClub’s microtransactions
DriveClub director Paul Rustchynsky has insisted that there’s no danger of the planned microtransactions detracting from the player base’s experience. Last month it seemed as if Rustchynsky had ruled out any possibility of the game using IAPs, only for it to be confirmed that earlier this month that microtransactions will …
Read More »PS4 hardware already profitable; Half of owners subscribed to PS+
Sony’s has bucked traditional hardware sales modelling by achieving a profit on each PS4 sold just six months after launch. Back in September the company said it would make a loss on each launch unit sold, although this would be recouped proving customers also purchased a game and a PlayStation …
Read More »Super Smash Bros Wii U to use NFC figures – report
Nintendo’s NFP model figure collection will apparently be a feature of the new Super Smash Bros. Nintendo unveiled its NFC-based platform earlier this month, and now CVG reports that Nintendo of France managing director Stephan Bole will make use of the tech. "On the output side of games produced by …
Read More »E4 agrees to screen some Mario Kart TV race highlights
Channel 4’s E4 is to screen race uploads from upcoming Wii U racer Mario Kart 8. Players will be able to upload gameplay clips to Nintendo’s Mario Kart TV service. Following the game’s release on May 30th and running until Monday June 2nd, gamers will when uploading the clip have …
Read More »Ubisoft won’t be showing any Nintendo games at E3
There will be at least five games from Ubisoft at E3 next month – but none of them will be for Nintendo platforms. "We won’t be showing off any Nintendo games at E3 this year," a Ubisoft rep told Nintendo World Report. Ubisoft has been one of Wii U’s most …
Read More »Hirai expects PS4 to be more profitable than PS2
Sony CEO Kaz Hirai predicts the PS4 could become more profitable than the PS2. It is likely that PS4 will become the platform which exceeds the profits earned with PS2,” he told investors, according toImpress Watch,as translated byEurogamer. That’s a lofty goal, considering the PS2 sold approximately 155m units worldwide …
Read More »Against the odds, Amplitude hits its Kickstarter goal
Harmonix has successfully achieved its crowdfunding goal for an HD remake of its cult rhythm action game Amplitude. The Rock Band and Guitar Hero creator’sKickstartercampaign surpassed its funding goal of $775,000 with just 21 hours left to go. Just one week ago it stood at just $250k and seemed to …
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