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Call of Duty: Ghosts sales are down compared to Black Ops II, Activision has admitted. Speaking to investors last night, CFO Dennis Durkin confirmed what we all suspected following Activision’s decision yesterday to release sell-in numbers for the game as opposed to actual sales. And with MCV confirming this morning …
Read More »Triple-A sales dive on the eve of next-gen
The imminent launch of PS4 and Xbox One is significantly hurting sales of current gen games, retail experts have told MCV. Last week Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag sold 60 per cent fewer units than last year’s title, while Battlefield 4 sales are 69 per cent down over Battlefield 3. …
Read More »PS3 sells 80m units since launch
Sony's console has out sold Xbox 360, but what do the numbers mean for the coming generation?
Read More »Microsoft: Core first-party titles will see release on PC
Microsoft has shifted its focus back to developing Windows PC releases of first party titles, VP Phil Spencer has revealed. "I think it’s fair to say that we’ve lost our way a bit in supporting Windows games," Spencer told Shacknews. "But we’re back." Spencer noted that, despite the firm’s exclusive …
Read More »Activision Blizzard quarterly revenue exceeds expectations
Activision Blizzard has announced financial results for Q3 2013, reporting revenue of $691m for the period. The figure is down from the $841m earned during the same period last year, but still exceeded the publisher’s expectations of $635m. Revenue from digital channels pulled much of the weight, bringing in $409m …
Read More »300 Blockbuster US stores to close as chain ceases all domestic operations
Blockbuster has announced it will effectively shut down in the US. CNN reports that the chain will cease all domestic operations and shut down approximately 300 shops and distribution centers across the country. Stores will be closed by January, and the Blockbuster By Mail program will end in mid-December. Blockbuster’s …
Read More »Develop Jobs: GameDuell looking for a senior Java developer
Get a job at the social gaming firm in Berlin
Read More »Nintendo leading with digital for new IP
Titles featuring new kinds of gameplay may not reach full sales potential at retail, says Iwata
Read More »ACIV: Black Flag and Battlefield 4 pip COD: Ghosts in social media wars
The latest social media research from Way To Blue suggests that Call of Duty: Ghosts is lagging behind the competition in terms of social media buzz. The agency, which bases its findings on data gathered using an algorithm based on both social conversation search queries and proprietary methodology, measured both …
Read More »Nintendo to add warnings to Wii Karaoke U due to foul-mouthed content
A number of warnings are to be added to Wii Karaoke U after it was discovered that some of the songs it offers contain offensive language. Kotaku reports that one such offering available in the game is Afroman’s Colt 45, the lyrics to which are as follows: We f****d on …
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