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For the second week on the trot EA and BioWare’s Mass Effect: Andromeda is the UK No.1. That equals the two week run of Mass Effect 2, and actually betters the one week Mass Effect 3 enjoyed at the top. Sales are down sharply, though, falling 78 per cent week-on-week. …
Read More »Resero Network acquires VideoGamer.com
Resero Network, the firm behind Xbox Achievements and PlayStation Trophies, announced the acquisition of VideoGamer.com earlier today. The London-based website was formerly owned by Candy Banana but the amount of the transaction has not been revealed. "Not a lot will change from an editorial perspective, to be completely honest – …
Read More »The Witcher series passes 25m copies sold
Developer CD Projekt has announced some big numbers for its now smash-hit RPG series The Witcher. Total cumulative sales of the series, which now spans three titles, have now passed 25m global unit sales. Furthermore, sales of the Witcher 3 and its expansions have passed PLN 1bn (PolishZloty), which is …
Read More »PC is joining Destiny 2 lineup as official trailer lands
Destiny 2 will be released on PS4, Xbox One and, for the first time, PC, when it debuts on September 8th. The game also has its first full-length official trailer, which you can see below. As has been previously suggested, characters, weapons and gear do not carry over from the …
Read More »Crossfire devs acquire rights to the World Cyber Games
The developers of Crossfire, the FPS that is massive in Asia, have acquired the rights to the World Cyber Games brand. The World Cyber Games were once one of the biggest events in the eSports calendar, but with the last event taking place in 2013 the brand has sat dormant …
Read More »SK Gaming and Renegades join WESA
The World eSports Association has announced that both SK Gaming and Renegades have joined the organisation. This is the first time that the organisation has expanded since it was formed around 12 months ago. Both teams join as full members, meaning they get all the benefits of the original founding …
Read More »HTC is bringing ads to Vive that can tell if you look at them
Advertisers will soon be able to participate in a VR advertising system that only charges them if a player looks at their ad. HTC’s VR Ad Service is an opt-in for developers, meaning that ads will not magically roll out across existing titles. However, for developers hoping to keep the …
Read More »Palmer Luckey departs Oculus
Luckey leaves Oculus after being out of the public eye since last September
Read More »Brexit is forcing 40% of games companies to consider relocation
In the week that Theresa May triggered Article 50, a UKIE report has found that 40 per cent of UK games businesses are considering relocation as a result of Brexit. 51 per cent said they would remain in the UK, while the remaining nine per cent failed to answer. Of …
Read More »Palmer Luckey out at Oculus
Six months after Oculus co-founder Palmer Luckey was unceremoniously thrust into the American political limelight, the VR pioneer is leaving the Facebook-owned company. Palmer will be dearly missed,” Facebook said in a statement first provided to UploadVR. Palmer’s legacy extends far beyond Oculus. His inventive spirit helped kickstart the modern …
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