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Super Mario Run might be the top grossing app in eight countries right now, but Nintendo’s shares have fallen 5 per cent following its launch yesterday. According to Sky News, Nintendo’s market value fell by 1.6 billion ($2 billion) in Tokyo today, although it later recovered to a 4 per …
Read More »Twitch opens up to non-gaming content with IRL section
Twitch has announced a new section called IRL that allows streamers to broadcast non gaming related content. Until now Twitch has only allowed gaming or creative content, although the introduction of the food section and the many Bob Ross marathons made this rule a little pointless. Now that rule has …
Read More »Starbreeze Studios to acquire 90.5% of Dhruva Interactive in 8.5m deal
Dhruva, an expert in art production, will continue to operate under it's own brand.
Read More »FFXV DLC and free Holiday Pack update detailed
Square Enix has revealed more details about FFXV’s upcoming DLC pack and free game update. Landing on December 22nd, all FFXV owners will be able to download a free update for the game that adds a New Game+ mode and new photo frame feature. The New Game+ mode will allow …
Read More »US games sales let down by the big 3 in November – but it’s not all bad
The US video game industry doesn’t look particularly healthy at the moment, with the latest data from NPD showing an overall spending drop of 24 per cent year-on-year during the month of November. The industry generated just $1.97 billion last month, down from $2.6 billion in November 2015. Not only …
Read More »China gets three new PS4 bundles
Sony is hoping for a foot-up in the Chinese Christmas market with the launch of three new PS4 hardware bundles this week. Power Up Gaming reports that the SKUs come themed in gold, silver and red. Each includes a normal black Slim console, a black DualShock 4 and a coloured …
Read More »YouTube dismisses subscriber count concerns
Video host YouTube has basically said that the growing number of reports of malfunctions with its subscriber systems are, basically, wrong. For several weeks now both users and some of the biggest name content creators have complained about both unrequested subscription cancellations and random drops in subscriber counts. A new …
Read More »GAME’s Gibbs on its new Belong arena stores and the retailer’s future
Since its escape from financial trouble and subsequent relaunch in 2012, GAME has been putting a lot of effort into evolving its business. This became very apparent when the High Street retailer forked out 20m for eSports and events firm Multiplay. But the launch of its brand new arena stores …
Read More »Nintendo patent hints at Switch VR
Platform holder Nintendo has constantly dampened hopes of a move into VR, but a new patent could perhaps hint at a change of strategy. One of many US patent applications for Switch spotted by Neogaf points to a device that would effectively allow Switch to follow the smartphone VR model …
Read More »NES Classic sold 196k in US in November but US market falls sharply
The hard to find NES Classic Mini shifted just shy of 200k units in its first month in the US, NPD data has shown. Note that this number would undoubtedly have been far higher had Nintendo been able to meet demand. The overall market was not a pretty picture, however. …
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