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Sony has reported an increase in sales and income for the quarter ending December 31st. Revenues were up 6.5 per cent to 14.4bn, with operating income up by over 100 per cent at just over 1bn. Favourable exchange rates were credited as the main reason for the boom, although PS4 …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to Battlefield Hardline merchandise
The next entry in EA’s military shooter series takes the action to a local level, pitting cops against criminals. MCV steals a glance at upcoming merchandise for Battlefield Hardline EA’s Battlefield franchise has seen multiple incarnations over the last 13 years, and is probably the closest competitor to Activision’s giant …
Read More »Chillingo opens office in China
EA’s mobile publishing label Chillingo has set up shop in China in EA’s Shanghai office. The new studio – Chillingo China – will be publishing mobile titles over Chinese app stores, as well as bringing ‘culturised’ games from the region to the global market. China represents a tremendous growth opportunity, …
Read More »Rory McIlroy is the new face of EA’s PGA our series
EA has announced Rory McIlroy PGA Tour, ushering in a new Tiger Woods-less era for the golf series. The publisher parted company with the troubled Woods in late 2013 and 2014 was the first year since 1993 that EA hadn’t released a golf title. Now, Northern Irish world No.1 Rory …
Read More »Nintendo unveiling new console, codenamed NX, next year
Platform holder stresses commitment to dedicated games devices in the wake of smartphone push
Read More »Nintendo teams up with DeNA for mobile games push
Alliance will bring Nintendo IP to smart device and create cross-platform user service
Read More »Microsoft developing Cortana for Android, iOS – report
Microsoft is reportedly developing its digital assistance program Cortana as a standalone app for Android and iOS. Reuters reports the app is expected out on Google Play and Apple App Store in the fall, sometime after the launch Windows 10. The report cites people familiar with the project,” and adds …
Read More »‘Huge’ licensing deal puts Crytek ‘back on track’
Crytek has signed a major licensing deal with a mystery firm as part of its strategy to put the company on a more stabe footing following its troubles last year. Speaking toDevelopat GDC, Crytek co-founder Faruk Yerli and head of PR Jens Schaefer said rather than securing funding from an …
Read More »Crytek signs ‘huge’ licensing deal with mystery firm
Publisher hopes to announce partner soon
Read More »PS4 gamer gets their hands on early copy of Bloodborne
It’s not out until next week, but PS4 exclusive Bloodborne has already made it into the hands of one lucky console owner. A poster on the PlayStation Trophies forums managed to grab a physical copy of the game from Canadian classified ads community Kijiji. A number of pictures of the …
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