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A problem with EA and Maxis title Darkspore has this weekend served a perfect illustrations of the perils faced by consumers with online-only titles. Polygon reports that the game has been pulled from Steam following persistent and unresolved server problems that are preventing many players from accessing the game or …
Read More »Microsoft returning to Tokyo Game Show
Having skipped last year’s event Microsoft is listed amongst the confirmed companies for Tokyo Game Show 2013. With the Xbox One just months away the decision is a sign that Microsoft still harbours ambitions in the region – although the fact that the console is unlikely to arrive in Japan …
Read More »GameStop Expo to offer hands-on with Xbox One and PS4
The Xbox One and PS4 will both be playable at upcoming American consumer event GameStop Expo. The event, which is open to members of the retailer’s PowerUp Rewards customer loyalty scheme, takes place on August 28th in Las Vegas. That’s a good three months before the Xbox One and (presumably) …
Read More »New Intellectual Property Crime Unit to clamp down on piracy
In what is being described as an innovative new strategy”, a new Intellectual Property Crime Unit has been formed to help fight UK piracy. The Unit has the power to seize assets and shut down sites found to be hosting pirated material. Furthermore, it pledges to work with online advertisers, …
Read More »77PR wins Nintendo UK contract
London based agency 77PR has been appointed to handle Nintendo UK’s consumer lifestyle PR. The company previously worked with Nintendo on the Wii U’s launch in December 2012. From this point on it will also handle consumer press relations regarding game and hardware launches. Specialist and technology press enquiries will …
Read More »The Last of Us retains UK Charts top spot
Sony’s critically adored The Last of Us has claimed its third successive No.1 in the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40. Digital sensation Minecraft enters the listings in second place following tis long-awaited boxed release. In fact, it’s an unusually busy Top Ten this week with no less than …
Read More »Consoles still relevant, says Yoshida
Decline in current generation not a sign of fading sector, claims Sony worldwide studios president
Read More »Steam top ten sellers chart: June 23-29
Company of Heroes 2 is on top of Steam’s top ten selling products chartin consecutive weeks, finishing ahead of a slew of new releases and discounted titles. Activison’s licensed Deadpool game grabbed the runner-up spot, right ahead of the recently released indie roguelike Rogue Legacy – a pleasant surprise reaching …
Read More »Precursor Games founding member arrested on child pornography charges
Precursor Games founding member and former Silicon Knights director Ken McCulloch has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of involvement with child pornography. Polygon reports McCulloch was arrested by the Niagara Regional Police earlier this week, after detectives executed a search warrant at his home in St. Catharines, Ontario. …
Read More »Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition sells 7m copies on XBLA
Continuing the recent streak of Minecraft sales figure news, 4J Studios has announced that Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition has moved past 7m sales. The unbelivably successful indie game’s Xbox 360 developer took to Twitter to announce the latest milestone. Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition has now sold over 7 MILLION copies …
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