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Read More »Eligible members of PS Vita class action settlement can now collect
PlayStation Vita owners eligible in the class action lawsuit brought against Sony for deceptive advertising of its handheld have received instructions on how to collect cash, PlayStation Store credit, or free games. Polygon reports anyone that purchased a PS Vita in the US prior to June 2012 qualifies for a …
Read More »EA signs multi-title Minions deal
The Minions upcoming arrival at the cinema will now be accompanied by a multi-game deal. EA has teamed up with Illumination Entertainment and Universal Partnerships to release a string of mobile games based both on the Minions and other Illumination characters. The first title will be Minions Paradise, which is …
Read More »Capcom Europe gets another CEO
The leadership of Capcom Europe has changed once again. The publisher has announced that Katsuhiko Ichii, a ten-year veteran of the company, is now in place as the CEO of Capcom Europe, having started on April 1st. He replaces Hiroshi Tobisawa who was only appointed as CEO back in December …
Read More »NBA 2K14 wipes players’ single player career modes
Yet another stark warning about the risks posed about the increasingly online-dependent console gaming world has arrived courtesy of NBA 2K14. Polygon reports that publisher 2K Games recently shut down the online servers for the title. That in itself was enough to infuriate many players, occurring just 16 months after …
Read More »Tomb Raider reboot best-selling game in series
Franchise has sold over 40m copies in total
Read More »Tomb Raider sales pass 8.5m, is Lara Croft’s most successful ever adventure
Square Enix has said that 2013’s Tomb Raider has become the most successful game in the iconic series. Sales of the title have now passed 8.5m units. It was first released on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC in March 2013 before being re-released in its Definitive Edition guise on PS4 …
Read More »Square Enix Collective adds mobile support, offers up to $250,000 in funding
Japanese publisher expands its indie support platform with direct funding and feedback
Read More »BAFTA opens applications for Breakthrough Brits 2015
Annual contest offers mentoring, career development support and guidance
Read More »DeNA wants Nintendo’s mobile games to make $25m a month
'We want to create multiple hit games rather than aiming to succeed with just one powerful IP element'
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