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Publisher Capcom has said that Resident Evil 7 will be its biggest launch on the current generation of hardware. Speaking to MCV, EMEA marketing director Antoine Molant said that the firm’s ambition is to sell 4m units in its first day on shelves worldwide. The exec cites strong pre-orders for …

Nintendo’s upcoming smartphone platformer Super Mario Run will only work if the player is connected to the internet. Unlike our dedicated game devices, the game is not releasing in a limited number of countries. We’re launching in 150 countries and each of those countries has different network environments and things …

Rumours that Activision may be preparing to ditch the Skylanders series have intensified with news that developer Vicarious Visions is now working on Destiny. A tweet from Bungie carried the message: Vicarious Visions is excited to announce that we are partnering with Bungie to further expand the award-winning Destiny universe.” …

The PS4 was the best-selling console in the US in November. The victory halts what had been a four-month stretch of wins for Xbox One, prior to which Sony’s machine had enjoyed a prolonged stint of dominance. NPD’s official sales data won’t be released until next week, but Microsoft’s statement …

Vivendi upped its stake in Ubisoft this week, exceeding the 25 per cent legal threshold of the company’s share capital. According to the official press release on Vivendi’s website, the company increased its share capital in Ubisoft to 25.15 per cent on December 7th, and increased its voting rights to …

It’s already sold five million units across the world, but Square Enix has announced that Final Fantasy XV will be getting a huge, free update to its story sometime next year. It’s not yet clear how much the update will affect the game’s overall narrative, but game director Hajime Tabata …

Studios opening first-party Vive game Arcade Saga developed by internal 2 Bears Studios

"I planned to release the source code of DoomRL as a "thank you" after a successful Jupiter Hell Kickstarter, but ZeniMax forced my hand."

Co-founder and managing director Ben Georget talks about Bespoke Arcades’ recent launches and the impact of the retro gaming trend on the firm’s business. Tell us about your company for those who are unfamiliar with your work. Bespoke Arcades has proudly been making hand-crafted, fully-custom arcade machines for the last …

2016 was the year Final Fantasy made its grand return. It began with the Uncovered: Final Fantasy XV event in Los Angeles in April, where publisher Square Enix revealed when the long-awaited RPG would be launching. The firm also unveiled its massive push for title, which included three games, an …