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Read More »Bungie: Pressure is on to beat Halo with Destiny
Bungie says its aim is to surpass its Halo series with its new shooter, Destiny. The Activision-published shooter has headlined two press conferences so far this year, and is part of a new ten-year project for the developer and publisher. It is already tipped, along with Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs, as …
Read More »PETA targets Assassin’s Creed IV whaling for PR win
Few organisations are as accomplished as PETA in using the games press to spread its message. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has in the past successfully ridden on the back of hype for titles such as Cooking Mama, Mario and Pokemon to increase awareness of animal rights. And …
Read More »Sonic prepares endless runner debut
It seems like such a natural fit that the real surprise is that it’s taken so long. Sega has announced that its longstanding mascot and naturally gifted sprinter Sonic the Hedgehog is to at last star is his very own endless runner game. It’s called Sonic Dash and is currently …
Read More »Sony to sell DeNA shares as part of operating profit plan
Sony will sell its shares in Japanese mobile company DeNA for a reported $438m. A report from Reuters states the firm will sell the shares to financial services group Nomura Securities. The company announced in February that, despite recent trends, it would finish its fiscal year with an operating profit. …
Read More »Sony to sell off $400 million in DeNA stocks
Console giant continues reorganisation of company assets
Read More »Vita sales quadruple in Japan
Sony Japan’s president Hiroshi Kawano has revealed that sales for Playstation Vita are up 400 per cent in Japan. During a press presentation for One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 translated by Gematsu, Kawano revealed the spike in units sold – pointing to the handheld’s recent price drop in the region. …
Read More »Report – Aliens: Colonial Marines studio Timegate suffers layoffs
Timegate Studios, one of the development house’s that worked on Aliens: Colonial Marines, has been hit with layoffs. The Texas-based studio’s president Adel Chaveleh confirmed to Polygon that an unspecified number of employees have been let go. "Today, we had to make the difficult decision to let go of some …
Read More »There’s still money to be made on PC, insists Capcom
PC versions of triple-A releases still tend to get less love than the console SKUs, but profit still awaits those who properly plan a PC release. That’s according to Capcom, which told True PC Gaming that developing the PC version of DmC: Devil May Cry was not only stress-free, but …
Read More »UPDATED: Tesco breaks Tomb Raider street date, prices game at £32
Tomb Raider is available to buy today from Tesco supermarkets. The retailer, which is offering the game for just 32, is selling the title in MCV’s local store. Other readers have also confirmed that the game is available to buy from other Tesco outlets. Some gamers reportedly picked up copies …
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