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PC shipments have dropped 5.7 per cent, year-on-year.
Read More »Future’s purchase of Imagine is going ahead
The proposed acquisition of Imagine Publishing by Future has been given the green light. The Competition and Markets Authority has given the deal the go-ahead after wanting to take a closer look at its implications. Central to this investigation was a concern that the science fiction magazine market would take …
Read More »The Steam controller has almost hit the one million units sold mark
According to Valve the Steam controller is on course to hit the one million units sold milestone early next year. That would put the controller at one million units sold in just over 12 months, after having launched in November 2015. The Steam controller proved divisive upon its launch. Some …
Read More »A new controller for the HTC Vive was shown off at Steam Dev Days
At the Steam Dev Days event Valve demoed a new prototype controller for the HTC Vive. Information on the new controller is thin on the ground, as the event is only for developers and not press. The only real information that we have to go on is that players can …
Read More »Future Samsung TV’s will have the Steam Link built in
Valve’s Steam Link device will be built into future Samsung TV’s, removing the need to buy an extra piece of hardware to stream games to your living room. The Steam Link box allows you to stream PC games to a TV via your internal network, making it easy to play …
Read More »CCP cracks down on Eve Online gambling sites
The company behind Eve Online is latest firm to go on the attack against video game gambling sites. In a post on its development blog, CCP said it was making changes to Eve Online’s End User License Agreement (EULA), specifically the section about buying items and object. The firm has …
Read More »Forecast suggests only 3% of Briton’s will own VR headset by end of 2016
Although by 2020 1 in 3 adults will own their own headset
Read More »Karrigan benched by Astralis
Finn karrigan” Andersen has been benched by Astralis after months of the team underperforming. Karrigan was the team’s in game leader, calling the shots and making all the important decisions. However ever since the Astralis organisation was formed by the five members of the team earlier this year, they have …
Read More »Danish conglomerate buys majority stake in Click Entertainment
London-based international games distributor Click Entertainment has a new majority stakeholder. Danish company Dangaard – owned by conglomerate the Fleggaard Group – has purchased a majority stake in the games firm. The amount Dangaardspent is undisclosed in the announcement. Click founder Jake Wright will continue to work as COO for …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to PSVR merchandise
Sony’s PlayStation VR finally hits shelves today. Even if history ultimately decides VR was just a gimmick, the impressive amount of hype surrounding PSVR will at least guarantee a couple millions headsets to be shifted in the first few weeks, and who knows what success may follow. Christmas will also …
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