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The controversial Free the Games Fund program from Ouya has undergone an overhaul in response to fierce criticism from the development community. Boss Julie Uhrman said in a video you can see below that the company got it wrong and has implemented many changes in response to the feedback it …
Read More »Sony offers GTA V 80029564 error fix, but no word yet on PSN performance concerns
Those still suffering from the Grand Theft Auto V installation issue on PSN have been given some possible ‘fixes’ by Sony. Despite claiming yesterday that the problem had been corrected, users continue to report problems with the installation of the digital version of GTA V on PS3, which is stopped …
Read More »It’s pretty clear who the star of this GTA V midnight launch photo is
Grand Theft Auto V is not just for teenage boys. And we have proof that makes that an ACTUAL FACT. After all, you don’t become the fastest selling game in UK history and make the best part of one billion dollars in a day by only appealing to a narrow …
Read More »Mike Hayes heads VC’s new games division
Former Sega Europe and America CEO joins Mercia Fund Management
Read More »MLG adds NBA executive to board of directors
Major League Gaming has announced the appointment of Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey to the organization’s board of directors. Morey has worked in the NBA for a decade, with seven years overseeing the Rockets and three years as SVP Operations for the Boston Celtics. On MLG’s board, Morey will …
Read More »Monster Hunter 4 sales exceed 1.7m units two days out from launch
Capcom’s Monster Hunter 4 has sold a ton of copies out of the gate and, according to the latest charts in Japan,3DS sales are benefiting because of it. VG247 reports on Japanese analysis firm Media Create’s sales charts, showing the game moved more than 1.7m copies in just its first …
Read More »Sony sets PS4 sales target at 5m consoles by March 2014
Sony has projected 5m sales for Playstation 4 by the end of its current fiscal year. Speaking at Sony’s keynote at Tokyo Game Show, CEO Andrew House announced the target for the end of its fiscal year –though failed to specify whether he was referring to the company’s active year …
Read More »GTA V makes a record $800m in 24-hours
Last year Activision proudly announced that Call of Duty: Black Ops II made $500m in 24 hours. It was a world record for an amount of money made by an entertainment product. Now, not only has GTA V beaten it, but it has smashed it by an astonishing $300m. GTA …
Read More »GTA V is the fastest selling game in UK history
Grand Theft Auto V has beaten Call of Duty: Black Ops to become the UK’s biggest ever video game launch. GfK Chart Track data reveals GTA V sold 1.57m units during its first day on sale, generating over 65m in revenue. It breaks the previous record set by Activision’s Call …
Read More »3DS ‘celebration’ events hit Manchester and London
Nintendo will visit train stations in Waterloo, London and Manchester Piccadilly in a celebration of all things 3DS. Entitled ‘National StreetPass Day,’ the event –which takes place at September 28th – will feature ‘real-life StreetPass games’ and competitions. Gamers can compete in Mario Kart 7 and Luigi’s Mansion 2 contests …
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