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YouTube has responded to users angry about the company’s rather aggressive new copyright detection system. The internet firm hasn’t apologised, or changed its policies, however. Instead it has suggested users mute background music from games to stop a suspected violation of copyright and use background music from YouTube’s own audio …
Read More »Measuring and Analysing Your Apps with Intel Software Development Assistant
Intel Developer Blog: Softtalkblog looks at methods for improving energy performance in your apps
Read More »3DS sales hit 2m in the UK
2m 3DS consoles have been sold in the UK so far, MCV can reveal. That number combines sales of 3DS, 3DS XL and the new budget model, 2DS. It falls short of what the original DS had managed at this stage in its lifecycle, but is still an impressive figure …
Read More »PS4 beats Xbox One in retail web traffic share
Sony’s PS4 has commanded a greater share of online web traffic across five leading retail websites in the UK. That’s according to new data from SimilarWeb.com which analyses website activity. Note that specialist retailers such as GAME obviously see a higher percentage of their traffic devoted to games. The share …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto V tops parental Christmas blacklist
Rockstar’s phenomenally successful Grand Theft Auto V has been named as the game parents would least like their kids to receive this Christmas. WHICH IS WHY IT’S AN 18-RATED TITLE! But that momentary outburst of indignant fury aside, returning to the story in question a survey on Babies.co.uk suggested that …
Read More »Puzzle & Dragons enjoys strong console debut in Japan
GungHo’s console debut for its popular smartphone IP Puzzle & Dragons has enjoyed a tremendous first week in Japan. The 3DS title debuted to week one sales of 543,630 units according to Media Create. On the hardware front it was another week of growth for Wii U which seems to …
Read More »UK games industry records charity Christmas single; GAME pledges GamesAid support
The UK games industry is making a bid for Christmas No.1 Choir Games On Song has produced a Christmas single named Games for Good. The single features ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ and ‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas.’ The single launches on December 18th and was produced by …
Read More »Sony dates PS4 for India
The PlayStation 4 will go on sale in India on 6th January at a maximum retail price of Rs 39,990 (390). The press conference announcement was attended by Kinichiro Hibi, managing director of Sony India; Robert Fisser, vice president of SCEE for Middle East, Africa, Turkey and India, and Atindriya …
Read More »Ten things you should know before importing PS4 in India
Sony yesterday announced that the PlayStation 4 would retail for Rs 39,990 in India, and while that didn’t come as a surprise considering everything we’ve been hearing over the last few weeks, reactions from consumers on forums and social media have been largely negative. Following the PS4 price announcement, one …
Read More »Tomb Raider for PS4 priced Rs 2,999; Thief, Watch Dogs to be Rs 3,499 or lower
E-xpress Interactive today announced that it will release Tomb Raider Definitive Edition for PS4 at Rs 2,999. The distributor has also revealed that upcoming PS4 games such as Watch Dogs, Thief, The LEGO Movie Video Game and Dying Light will all be priced between Rs 2,499 and Rs 3,499. E-xpresshas …
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