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NPD Group has revealed details from its 2013 Gamer Segmentation report, including survey results that indicate which markets are on the rise. The organization’s online survey polled nearly 9,000 individuals, and found that the ‘free & mobile gamers” group lead the pack with 29 per cent of participants falling under …
Read More »Sega shows faith in Ouya with Sonic partnership
A trio of Sonic titles will arrive on the Ouya during the console’s launch week, Sega has announced. The publisher has struck an agreement with the up-and-coming console company to launch Sonic CD and Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episodes 1 & 2 on June 27th – just days after Ouya …
Read More »Square Enix will reveal the ‘future of Final Fantasy’ next week
Square Enix had announced plans to discuss the future” of Final Fantasy at its pre-E3 event next Monday. The publisher will host a Q&A with senior vice president Sinji Hashimoto as part of the proceedings. The executive told Destructoid in February that the company was working on a next generation …
Read More »Facebook sets local currency deadline
All games must be on the new local payments API by Sept 12
Read More »Xbox at E3: What we expect, want and don’t want
E3 is only a few days away and in the run-up to the big event, we’re going to talk about the big two press conferences that are set to be held by Microsoft and Sony. Nintendo has, of course, announced that will not be hosting a traditional media briefing this …
Read More »Top Five Longest-Running UK Indies: Barkman Computers
The next entry into our Indie Retail Month in association with Gem is long-running Kingston Upon Thames store Barkman Computers. Owner Nick Elliot tells MCV about how the store has remained successful on an ever-changing High Street. What is the secret to staying around so long?You have to look after …
Read More »Those Xbox Live gamers sure do love Minecraft
The UK Xbox Live Arcade charts are in. And in the least shocking news of the day – Minecraft is No.1. It’s always No.1. That’s not true, actually. There was this one time a few weeks ago when Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon (this week No.5) was No.1. It was …
Read More »Take-Two: Xbox One and PS4 won’t hurt GTA V sales
The biggest game of the year won’t be at E3 and is not even coming to the next generation of consoles. GTA V in September is set to be one of ‘the biggest and most important launches of the current console generation,’ says Take-Two. The game arrives just a few …
Read More »Deus Ex: The Fall – Why the surprise mobile sequel is no spin-off
Today’s announcement of Deus Ex: The Fall was a big surprise, particularly given the game’s chosen format. But Square Enix is keen to assure series fans that, despite not being on traditional gaming platforms, this smartphone and tablet outing will be every bit the Deus Ex people know and love. …
Read More »Nintendo UK not pulling Wii U Basic in UK… but will retail pull the plug regardless?
Wii U is entering a perilous period at UK retail. It was reported this morning that GameStop is removing its Wii U Basic 8GB stock from shelves in the US and returning it to Nintendo. Neither Nintendo or GameStop has responded officially to the claims. Nintendo UK, however, has confirmed …
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