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Read More »Microsoft’s hardware revenue falls 22%, but software sales and services are on the up
The ever-decreasing cost of Xbox One consoles has caused Microsoft’s gaming revenue to fall by 3 per cent year-on-year, the company revealed in its Fiscal Q2 2017 report. Xbox revenue reached $3.595bn in Microsoft’s fiscal Q2 2017 report, with the company stating that lower Xbox console pricing was the main …
Read More »Square Enix and Marvel join forces for new multi-game partnership
Square Enix and Marvel have announced a new multi-game partnership that will kick off with a project surrounding The Avengers. Both companies announced the partnership on social media this afternoon, releasing a teaser trailer (below) along with the hash-tag #Reassemble. The multi-year, multi-game licensing agreement will see games being developed …
Read More »Ghost Recon: Wildlands closed beta starts on February 3rd
Players can now sign up to have access to the Ghost Recon: Wildlands closed beta, that will kick off next week. Ubisoft revealed yesterday that the closed beta will run from February 3rd to February 6th, with pre-load starting on February 1st. It will be available on PlayStation 4, Xbox …
Read More »Prey release date confirmed for May 5th 2017
Bethesda has announced that its upcoming first-person sci-fi action game Prey will be released on May 5th 2017 on PS4, Xbox One and PC. Those who pre-order the game will also receive a special bonus in the form of the Cosmonaut Shotgun Pack. This exclusive pre-order bonus contains a special …
Read More »Deus Ex: Breach and VR Experience now free on Steam
Square Enix and Eidos Montreal have announced that Deus Ex: Breach and the Deus Ex: Mankind Divided VR Experience are now available to download for free on Steam. Breach was originally included as a separate game mode in Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, focusing on short, sharp stealth speed runs in …
Read More »Pokémon Duel launches on Android and iOS
The Pokmon Company has quietly launched a new mobile game based on the franchise, entitled Pokmon Duel. This free-to-play strategy title launched on both Android and iOS yesterday, without prior announcement. Inspired by board games such as Go, Pokmon Duel can be played solo or against other players worldwide, thanks …
Read More »Wellcome Trust and Epic Games team up for $500,000 development competition
Year long contest on the theme of "transformation"
Read More »Plans afoot for £15.5m ‘studiotel’ in Dundee
'Studiotel' to pull together games develop studio facilities and living quarters
Read More »505 Games parent company buys Assetto Corsa studio
Digital Bros, the Italian owner of 505 Games, has purchased the developer behind sim racing game Assetto Corsa, Kunos Simulazioni, for 3.7m. 2.36m of that figure is cash; half that amount is being paid now, with the rest coming in one year’s time. Meanwhile, the additional 1.37m is being paid …
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