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Only 2.2 per cent of free-to-play users spend any money on in-app purchases, a new study has found. Re/code reports on new research from app testing firm Swrve, with CEO Hugh Reynolds stating that the findings are a word of caution around user acquisition.” While 2.2 per cent is surprisingly …
Read More »Minecraft Pocket Edition reaches 21m sales
Minecraft Pocket Edition has surpassed 21m copies sold, developer Mojang has announced. The milestone for the game’s mobile edition was confirmed by Mojang’s Jens Bergensten on Twitter. Combined with the most recent sales info on PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 platforms, that puts the indie phenomenon damn near 50m copies …
Read More »Sony Online Entertainment unveils MMO H1Z1
Sony Online Entertainment is readying post-apocalyptic MMO H1Z1 for release, president John Smedley has revealed. Smedley demonstrated what looks to be SOE’s answer to DayZ on Game Talk Live, adding later on Twitter that the game would be fully playable soon.” "H1Z1 is an MMO that allows players to take …
Read More »Koch Media will distribute Sega games in Nordic
Koch Media will now be distributing Sega’s games in the Nordic region. The firm will be distributing the likes of Football Manager Vita, Company of Heroes 2 and Alien: Isolation in Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland. The two companies already work together in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain and France. Koch …
Read More »Console racer The Crew will use microtransactions
Ubisoft’s upcoming racer The Crew will allow gamers to pay for car upgrades using real-world cash. The required currency used for such purchases can also be won in-game. "We can confirm that performance parts can be unlocked through progression as well as microtransactions," a Ubisoft representative told Videogamer. "All content …
Read More »VIDEO: New trailer for The Evil Within
Shinji Mikami’s much anticipated The Evil Within is the subject of a brand new trailer, which you can see below. The game is the latest creator from Resident Evil mastermind Shinji Mikami, whose name was made with hits such as Resident Evil, RE2, RE3, RE4 and Code Veronica, as well …
Read More »Layoffs at Sega Europe hit Sonic and mobile teams
An unspecified number of job losses have hit Sega’s London-based European office. "Sega is in the process of consolidating certain functions of the Sonic and Mobile departments within Sega of America, where the management and production for those areas of the business reside," a spokesperson told Polygon. "As part of …
Read More »Pitchford explains next-gen no-show for Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
The relative install bases of current and next-gen has been pegged as the reason for the lack of PS4 or Xbox 360 release for Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. "Currently there is, between PS3 and Xbox 360, over 150m installed units worldwide – probably 170m is more realistic," the boss of the …
Read More »Don Bradman Cricket landing in the UK this week
Delayed sports title Don Bradman Cricket 14 will be released on PS3 and Xbox 360 this week. The game will hit both formats on April 11th. It is understood it will be released both physically and digitally. Don Bradman Cricket 14 will deliver the most realistic gameplay and promises to …
Read More »2K Australia developing Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel on PS3, Xbox 360
2K Games has revealed a brand new Borderlands game. It’s called Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel and it’s due out this autumn on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. 2K Australia is the main developer, although Gearbox is named as co-developer. It takes place between the events of the first and second Borderlands …
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