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Martyn Gibbs has publicly backed Game Retail owners OpCapita following the collapse of Comet. The electricals retailer – also owned by OpCapita – fell into administration at the start of the month, leading to some asking fresh questions of its stewardship of GAME. But CEO Gibbs has in an interview …
Read More »UPDATED: Call of Duty: Black Ops II – where’s cheapest?
It’s a good bet to be the biggest launch of 2012, and that typically leads to some fierce price wars on the High Street. However, there’s no sign yet of any bargain-basement offers, but there are still lots of retailers yet to show their hand. Tesco is selling the game …
Read More »Disney partners with Smilegate for Marvel MOBA title – report
Disney Interactive has reportedly partnered with Korean developer Smilegate for a Marvel-themed multiplayer online battle arena game. MMO Culture reports the League of Legends-style title is codenamed Project PK, and will be targeted for launch in 2014 as an effort exclusive to Asia (initially, at least). Smilegate previously developed free-to-player …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers chart: November 4-10
Valve has revealed the past week’s top sellers on Steam, with Football Manager 2013 finishing on top for the second week in a row. The sports sim fended off some tough competition including pre-orders Black Ops 2 and Assassin’s Creed III – which finished second and fourth respectively. Greenlight pick …
Read More »November Software joins Zynga
Team to focus on mid-core mobile titles
Read More »2,000 UK shops will be open for Call of Duty: Black Ops II’s midnight launch
One online indie may have broken the street date, but that will do little to dampen Monday’s excitement for the Call of Duty midnight launch. Around 2,000 UK shops are to be open from midnight on Monday to celebrate Black Ops II officially going on sale. It’s the ‘greatest ever …
Read More »Call of Duty is bookies’ favourite for Christmas No.1
Fancy a flutter on a Friday afternoon? Bookies Paddy Power and Ladbrokes have revealed to MCV their contenders for the best-selling game this Christmas. Both firms are backing Activision FPS Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, with FIFA 13 the favourite for second place. Other potential winners include Wii U …
Read More »UPDATED: Simply Games customers get Black Ops II early
(This story has been updated – headline was originally ‘Simply Games tells customers they can have Black Ops II by tomorrow’. Updates at end of article.) Online indie retailer Simply Games is currently telling customers that they will have Call of Duty: Black Ops II in their hands by tomorrow …
Read More »Molyneux apologises for Curiosity’s technical troubles
Developer 22Cans and Peter Molyneux have apologised for the technical troubles that have so far plagued the launch of debut title Curiosity: What’s Inside The Cube?. In a video that you can see below Molyneux promises that the team believes it has the solution to its server problems, which as …
Read More »Discovery channel: how indie free-to-play games can break through
Creating free-to-play video games is a risky affair. It’s especially hard for those developers looking to crack new IP, without the help of a brand or a major publisher to drive awareness. Free-to-play has changed the power dynamic,” said Marvelous AQL Europe CEO Harry Holmwood. Before, players would have pay …
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