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It has been confirmed that Duke Nukem and Wolfenstein developer 3D Realms has been acquired by Danish investment firm SDN Invest, SDN in the part-owner and main investor in Danish Rise of the Triad developer Interceptor Entertainment, whose chairman Mike Nielsen (also SDN’s founder and former Coolshop CEO) has now …
Read More »Raspberry Pi sales hit 2.5m units
Credit-card sized computer Raspberry Pi has sold 2.5 million units around the world. Created by the Raspberry Pi Foundation to encourage students to study computer programming by means of a cheap computer, the tech can cost as little as 20 to 30. Following the latest milestone, the organisation has made …
Read More »There Came An Echo getting Xbox One version for Kinect
A new Kinect-specific game has been confirmed for Xbox One. OXM reports that successfully Kickstarted title There Came An Echo is in line for an Xbox One release some time after it debuts on PC, which is expected around October. The game itself features Star Trek’s Wesley ‘Wil Wheaton’ Crusher …
Read More »Mentors wanted: Microsoft Ventures’ seeking support for Accelerator start-ups
London Accelerator firms Skara and Gateway Interactive hoping to learn best business practices from industry experts
Read More »Bioware contemplating next-gen Mass Effect remaster
Developer BioWare has discussed the idea of remastering its Mass Effect trilogy for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Responding to a fan question on Twitter, Aaryn Flynn, general manager of Bioware Edmonton and Montreal said that it had been discussed internally. The firm has already bundled together its Mass Effect …
Read More »Interceptor acquires 3D Realms
Danish indie developer Interceptor Entertainment has acquired 3D Realms, according to its CEO. Frederik Schreiber confirmed the deal on Twitter, adding that further details will be shared today. This follows last week’s news of a legal tussle between Gearbox and Interceptor/3D Realms over the latter’s announcement of a new Duke …
Read More »Uncooked Media launches new fortnightly Xbox digital magazine for 99p
A new Xbox magazine has emerged and it costs 99p an issue. One Gamer Interactive is a fortnightly magazine produced by Uncooked Media and will be available digitally. Gamers are allowed to get the first issue for free if they’re quick. It is available over the App Store, Kindle Good …
Read More »TIGA calls on EU to adopt OFT’s in-app purchase principles
'It is important and welcome that the OFT is working with international partners to implement a consistent regulatory approach towards IAPs,' says Richard Wilson
Read More »Indie action RPG Dust: An Elysian Tail clears 1m sales
Cartoony, XBLA RPG breaks one million sales across all platforms
Read More »‘PS4 defied expectations in Japan’
PS4 launched in Japan, but just how big was it? Marketing and consulting chief Ricky Tanimoto of video game giant Famitsu and Enterbrain explains all to MCV. PS4 has enjoyed a good start in Japan. Previous PlayStation consoles usually launch earlier in the Japanese market compared with other countries. But …
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