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Epic’s Infinity Blade II was downloaded 5.7m times as part of Apple’s free-app promo during the App Store’s anniversary celebration. AllThingsD reports the figure was accumulated over a week, with 1.7m of the downloads taking place on the first day alone. The game has now been downloaded nearly 50m times …
Read More »More Minecraft LEGO heads to market
Outrageously successful online game Minecraft is getting even more LEGO merchandise. LEGO teamed up with the developer Mojang last year for some LEGO, and now from early September even more is set to reach consumers – entitled The Village and The Nether. Both were unveiled at Comic-Con and have a …
Read More »VIDEO: Mike Bithell delves into the modern indie scene
The Thomas Was Alone creator looks at changes in the industry that helped lead him to success
Read More »SOURCEBOOK: OK Media profile
Our series of profiles of leading games service and creative firms continues with OK Media. OK Media Sector:Manufacturing ServicesYear Established:1997Number of employees: 230Address:14 – 22 Coleman Fields, London, N1 7ADPhone:020 7688 6789Fax:020 7688 6790 Key contacts:Doron Garfunkel – doron@okmedia.bizHeike Seidler – heike@okmedia.biz Website:www.okmedia.bizEmail:info@okmedia.biz OK Media brings a wealth of expertise …
Read More »Xbox One games can be played while downloading
Updates will reportedly install smoothly in the background
Read More »With prices raised, Origin resumes preorders in India; Titanfall at Rs 3,499
After stopping preorders on the Indian store for over a year, Origin has once again started offering preorders for upcoming PC games. The service stopped the preorder facility on the Indian store after users outside India used VPNs to access the store and take advantage of lower Indian prices for …
Read More »Pikmin 3 launch bookended by sampling events
Nintendo is marking the launch of Pikmin 3 with several demo events to give consumers the chance to try out the Wii U strategy game. First, the game will be available to play at the MCM Expo Manchester Comic Con, which runs across Saturday, July 20th and Sunday, July 21st. …
Read More »Skylanders-style Pokémon Rumble U due next month, toy plans still being finalised
Nintendo’s own take on the Skylanders toy/game model will be released next month – but the toys might miss the launch. Announced earlier this year, Pokmon Rumble U is a download-only action games that sees Wii U owners brawl their way through waves of cartoony creatures, following the formula laid …
Read More »UK journalists join Gamescom 2013 jury
Koelnmesse, organisers of the world’s biggest trade and consumers video games show Gamescom, have named the jury for this year’s Gamescom Awards. Once again, journalists from around Europe will be judging the best games of the show, by console and by genre. This year’s jury includes several familiar faces from …
Read More »US government "stopping" Microsoft from disproving spying claims
Microsoft has insisted it does not share customer data with governments, but the US government is preventing the platform holder from proving it. Last week, leaked documents seemingly revealed that Microsoft granted the National Security Agency access to emails and Skype calls as part of its spying program, according to …
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