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Read More »Magic 2015: Duels of the Planeswalkers gets Xbox console exclusivity
It appears that the next Magic: The Gathering game will not be released on PlayStation. IGN reports that Magic 2015: Duels of the Planeswalkers will be released this summer on Xbox One, Xbox 360, PC, iPad, Android, and Kindle but not on PS4, PS3 or Vita. This new title revolves …
Read More »World of Tanks users spend the most
World of Tanks claimed more average revenue per user than any other online game in the last 12 months, according to a new research. Thereport by SuperDataranks Wargaming’s popular free-to-play warfare game at the top of a chart that includes major hitters such as League of Legends, DOTA 2 and …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S5 arrives in the UK today
The latest iteration of the Galaxy Android smartphone series has gone on sale in the UK. The Samsung Galaxy S5 arrives less than a year after its predecessor the S4, packing a 16MP camera and an Apple-like fingerprint scanner. The Shimmer White and Charcoal Black versions of the Android-based handset …
Read More »Player Studio user makes $100k from in-game items
SOE's tool creation program proving popular amongst players
Read More »Chen denies Blackberry could ditch handset business
The boss of beleaguered smartphone company Balckberry has denied telling a news agency that it could quit the handset business. Reuters yesterday quoted John Chen as saying that "If I cannot make money on handsets, I will not be in the handset business". However, in a personal blog post Chen …
Read More »VIDEO: Nvidia’s Watch Dogs PC demo dispels graphics concerns
Ubisoft has silenced any niggling doubts regarding the visual prowess of Watch Dogs with a new video of the PC version in action. Voiced by Ubisoft Montreal’s Paul Vlasie, the short below shows off the game in all of its full-spec glory using technical tricks such as Horizon Based Ambient …
Read More »EA wants to up its eSports game
eSports isn’t going away, and EA CEO Andrew Wilson wants his company to play a big part. EA already partners with Virgin Gaming in the eSports sector, but the exec sees bigger opportunities ahead. I actually think [eSports is] going to continue to grow,” he told Red Bull. When we’ve …
Read More »MCV AWARDS 2014: Disney beats The Last of Us in New Game Brand category
Disney Infinity bested Sony’s smash-hit new blockbuster IP The Last of Us at last night’s MCV Awards. The toy-to-life franchise got the nod ahead of the likes of zombie title DayZ and Warner Bros’ Injustice: Gods Among Us. The game was released at the end of 2013, but has already …
Read More »MCV AWARDS 2014: Ubisoft takes Games Publisher prize
Ubisoft took home the award for Games Publisher of the Year at last night’s MCV Awards. 2013 was a big year for the publisher – Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag reached 7.5m sales on current and next-gen platforms while Just Dance 2014 overtook Wii Fit as the second biggest title …
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