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A popular YouTube user has taken Nintendo to task over claims it has made on his content. Game Front reports that Nintendo has issued content ID match claims” on all of Zack Scott’s Let’s Play videos that feature Nintendo content. This means that each will now be bookended by ads …
Read More »EA decides to ditch the online pass
It was once heralded as a significant step forward by a number of publisher execs, but now EA’s Online Pass is no more. The Online Pass was introduced in 2010. It saw single-use codes ship with new copies of some EA games. Redeeming this code typically entitled players to online …
Read More »Valve introduces Steam Trading Cards
Valve has announced the beta launch of its Steam Trading Cards program, allowing users of the digital PC games service to earn and use game-specific virtual cards to gain discounts on games and profile flair. The beta launch line-up includes Valve titles Dota 2, Team Fortress 2, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, …
Read More »Gran Turismo 6 could be released for PS4
Sony has admitted that Gran Turismo 6’s future could stretch beyond the PS3. The Polyphony Digital racer was announced for PS3 yesterday but will not arrive until the very end of the year meaning that it will likely crossover with the launch of PS4. "We have a PS4 version in …
Read More »EA discontinues online pass
EA is discontinuing the online pass, which required users to punch in a one-time-use code to activate the online offerings of its games. "It never really caught on. People didn’t like it. People told us that they didn’t like it and, you know, we went through a cycle and we’re …
Read More »Ubisoft: Far Cry 3 has sold 6m across retail and digital
Far Cry 3 has shipped and digitally sold 6m copies since its launch late last year, according to Ubisoft. As part of its recent earnings report, the firm announced the figure accumulated 1.5m copies in Ubisoft’s past fiscal quarter. The publisher attributed the game’s performance, along with strong Assassin’s Creed …
Read More »Ubisoft sees revenue increase led by 12.5m Assassin’s Creed III sales
Ubisoft has announced fourth quarter and full year financial results for its fiscal calendar, reporting significant revenue increases in nearly every division. Full year sales totaled €1.26bn, up 18.4 per cent versus the €1bn earned in 2012. Q4 sales reached €175m, showing an 8.7 per cent year-over-year growth. Ubisoft broke …
Read More »Google Play Game Services announced: cloud saves, multiplayer, achievements
Google has officially unveiled Google Play Game Services at its I/O 2013 developer conference today. Google Play Game Services adds cloud saves, achievements and leaderboards for games on the Play Store. The big news, however, is that the service is not only headed to Android and web, but also to …
Read More »VIDEO: Check out the first footage of Gran Turismo 6 here
Sony has officially unveiled Gran Turismo 6, a brand new entry in Polyphony Digital’s acclaimed racing simulator series. The cat was let out of the bag earlier today, and Sony teased a proper reveal last week. And now it’s officially official, so check out the first footage for yourself below. …
Read More »The UK’s Fastest Growing Indies: Videogaming 247
Our Indie Retail Month in association with Gem continues with another entry in our look at UK’s fastest growing indies, Videogaming 247. Co-partner Alison Grieve explains how Videogaming 247 was inspired to grow by local competition Grainger Games. Videogaming 247 began life as a market stall, and in just three …
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