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A Japanese newspaper has reported that the PlayStation 4 will cost more than 40,000 Yen, which is roughly $430. Asahi Shimbun also reports (as translated by Gematsu) that the PS4 will release in 2013 and that Sony is in a rush to meet year-end demand in Japan and America. No …
Read More »OPINION: Niche opportunities in the games market
With the way so much stuff is shrinking in the UK games market – the number of big releases is falling, the amount you need to sell to get the boxed game to No.1 is tiny – you’d be forgiven for thinking that the specialist press world around games was …
Read More »UK retailers discuss next-gen consoles in this week’s MCV
This week’s MCV – which isnow available to view online– talks about E3 and the much anticipated launch of new games consoles. We also analyse the January sales data in what proved to be a cold month for games stores. Plus, more on Disney Infinity, Skylanders and an interview with …
Read More »Read all about it: international games media brands set sights on UK
The biggest games magazines in North America and Europe are to launch in the UK, MCV can reveal. GameStop-owned Game Informer is about to start selling digital subscriptions to UK gamers via its gamestop.co.uk estore. Meanwhile, Gamereactor is to launch both digital and physical magazines, with the latter distributed as …
Read More »Chillingo opens indie developer portal
Members to receive 100% revenue share on Samsung apps for first six months
Read More »505 Games offers local cricket team chance to star in Ashes Cricket 2013
Are you a member of a local cricket team? Fancy the chance to star in 505 Games’ Ashes Cricket 2013? Then you’re in luck! The publisher has revealed a Facebook competition that allows folk to nominate any local cricket team for inclusion in the game. One UK team and one …
Read More »HMV store closures: The list in full
HMV will close almost 70 stores as part of its on-going administration process. The stores are listed below, and marks a key moment in the retailer’s bid to find a buyer – with Hilco UK the most likely candidate. Hilco UK – which owns HMV Canada – has acquired the …
Read More »PS4 to cost over $425/£270, will include Gaikai streaming tech – report
The PlayStation 4 will go on sale for at or above 40,000, a new report claims. That equates via a direct conversion to $425 or 270. Of course, don’t be surprised to see a mark-up outside of Japan, so the likely conclusion is that we’ll be seeing a 300+ machine …
Read More »Double Fine Adventure exclusive to Ouya at launch
Ouya will be the only console to offer Tim Schafer’s record-breaking Kickstarter title, Double Fine Adventure. The exclusive deal was announced by Ouya’s CEO and founder Julie Uhrman at this year’s DICE Summit, according to Kotaku. It is part of a partnership with famed developer Schafer, a partnership that will …
Read More »Call of Duty ramps up eSports plans with $1m tournament
Activision says it is about to ‘forever change the face of eSports’ with a new Call of Duty competition Call of Duty: Black Ops II is bidding to become a major player in the eSports scene, which is currently dominated by games like StarCraft II and League of Legends. And …
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