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1m sales in the UK. 10m units worldwide. PS4 has had the best possible start to life. But what now? And does a rapid rise mean a steep decline? MCV asks the man in the know, PlayStation CEO Andrew House… So you’ve hit 10m worldwide at a record pace. Does …
Read More »Scottish independence: UKIE ‘will continue to work closely with all members’
Game industry trade body vows to continue representing Scottish developers in the event of a yes vote
Read More »NHL 2K heading to mobile platforms this fall
2K Games is resurrecting its NHL 2K franchise, bringing a full-featured” edition of the series to iOS and Android devices later this year. The publisher details NHL 2K as a premium mobile title offering a full career mode, Free Skate, NHL Winter Classic, Shootout (including multiplayer) and three-on-three modes. The …
Read More »Wired Xbox One controller for PCs revealed
Microsoft is to release a wired version of its Xbox One controller for use with PCs. It’s called the Xbox One Controller + Cable for Windows and is due out in November. It has an SRP of $59.95 in the US. A UK price has yet to be announced. It …
Read More »When crowdfunding fails: The story of Raylight Games
The Italian studio tells us how they won over an investor after Kickstarter and Indiegogo campaigns fell short of their targets
Read More »Newman on Mojang sale: ‘I’d have done the same thing’
Garry’s Mod and Rust developer Garry Newman has defended Markus ‘Notch’ Persson from the criticism he has faced following his sale of Mojang to Microsoft. Specifically, Newman thinks that an employer’s obligations to staff outrank any other concern and would much rather see a studio’s workers receive a bumper pay …
Read More »Sony loss estimates more than quadruple
The PlayStation business may be buoyant, but significant struggles in the mobile sector are causing havoc with Sony’s financials. For the full year ending March 2015 Sony now expects full year losses to reach 230bn (1.3bn). That’s nearly five times greater than its previous estimate of 50bn (286m). It’s the …
Read More »Underwhelming Destiny scores could cost Bungie $2.5m in bonuses – report
Bungie is likely to miss out on a Quality Bonus” totaling $2.5m over inadequate review scores for Destiny, according to a new report. Kotaku points to a clause in the 10-year contract Bungie signed with Activision in 2010 that states the first Destiny title would need a score of 90 …
Read More »Wooga opens first overseas office in Japan
German social games firm hires LINE veteran to lead operations
Read More »Disney wants more developers to join Disney Infinity
And House of Mouse has been talking to Nintendo about Amiibo
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