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Publisher THQ Nordic has said that it has three projects in development for Nintendo Switch. The company yesterday announced the acquisition of three properties from Mobile Gaming Studios – third person series Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy and turn based strategy pair War Leaders: Clash of Nations and Legends of …
Read More »South Korean parliament legislates against in-game hacks
50 million KRW or 5 years in prison for breaking game company terms of service
Read More »Research: Sony lays claim to 30% of VR market
Sony already winning the virtual reality war of adoption.
Read More »Google Play indie game contest seeks to help indie developers establish themselves
Submissions for indie contest close on 31st December
Read More »G2A says over 50 devs are on board with revenue sharing scheme
Controversial online retailer G2A has claimed that its G2A Direct developer revenue sharing service is off to a strong start. Announced four months ago, G2A Direct is an attempt to answer the severe criticism levelled at the online key seller by offering a split of sales to developers. Now PCGamesN …
Read More »LG promises lag fix for its HDR TVs
One of the largest manufacturers of HDR compatible HD TVs has said it is working on a patch that will address the lag issues some gamers have been experiencing. HDR – or High Dynamic Range – is one of the big buzzwords for gaming at the moment, promising a step …
Read More »Crackdown 3’s release window narrows
Microsoft has given a fresh hint at exactly when Crackdown 3 will finally be arriving on Xbox One. GameSpot reports that Microsoft Studios art director Dave Johnson confirmed in a recent livestream for the game, which is being developed by UK studio Sumo Digital, that it will arrive by holiday …
Read More »Titanfall 2’s digital sales haven’t picked up physical slack
EA and Respawn’s Titanfall 2 has not fared any better digitally than it has on the High Street. Superdata Research reports that worldwide digital sales of Titanfall 2 throughout October managed just a quarter of those achieved by its predecessor. That’s especially poor considering that digital sales were less established …
Read More »Final Fantasy XV claims series’ second biggest UK launch
FIFA 17 maintains its top spot in the UK charts this week despite strong competition from the new Final Fantasy. FFXV debuts in second place, enjoying the second-best UK launch ever for a Final Fantasy title behind FFXIII. Ubisoft’s new extreme sports release Steep can manage only 24th in its …
Read More »The Last of Us, Uncharted, Marvel vs Capcom, Crash Bandicoot and WipEout headline PlayStation Experience 2016
PlayStation held its third annual Experience event this year, with some big names showing up on the platform holder’s stage. The platform holder opened up with a brand new title in the Uncharted franchise, entitled The Lost Legacy, featuring Drake’s ex-girlfriend, Chloe. It’s being developed by franchise creators Naughty Dog, …
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