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Upcoming EA title The Sims 4 has been given an 18+ age rating in Russia owing to the country’s laws regarding promoting homosexuality to minors. The news was confirmed by the Russian Sims Twitter account, which Arstechnica translates as saying: "18+ [rating] has been assigned in accordance with the law …
Read More »Final Fantasy and Tomb Raider send Square Enix forecasts upwards
Square Enix has revised its full year fiscal forecasts upwards on the back of a better-than-expected performance from a number or recent releases. Strong sales of rejuvenated RPG Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn and Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD were both credited, as well as PS4 and Xbox One release …
Read More »Digital games success drives numbers up at Sega
Sega has reported a 102 per cent increase in operating income to 38.53bn for the year ending March 31st. Net sales climbed 17.6 per cent to 378bn thanks in part to the launch of titles such as top performer Total War: Rome 2 (1.13m units), Football Manager 2014 (790k), Sonic …
Read More »Simon Urquhart leaves Dixons Retail
Dixons Retail’s PC gaming and components category manager Simon Urquhart has left the business. As well as handling buying for PC World and Currys’ gaming products, Urquhart was also responsible for opening Dixons Retail’s Gaming Bunker in London, which lets consumers try out the latest PCs, accessories and games. Several …
Read More »Kabam: Console gamers could warm to IAPs
But president Andrew Sheppard says pay-to-win model is no longer viable for devs
Read More »Keywords acquires Binari Sonori
QA and localisation giant adds another services firm to its empire
Read More »Microsoft Studios hiring for triple-A strategy game
Lead software engineer to work on new entry in 'well-loved franchise'
Read More »Team17 to publish Dlala’s next game
UK dev releasing 2D brawler Overruled! with the help of the Worms publisher
Read More »Elder Scrolls Online FAQ claims six months delay on PS4 and Xbox One
A now-removed update to Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls Online FAQ has claimed that the console version of the MMO has suffered a big delay. The PS4 and Xbox One version of the game had been scheduled to arrive in June. As captured by Reddit, the FAQ post last night read: …
Read More »EA, Activision shares jump following positive financial results
Both EA and Activision are benefiting in the stock market, following better than expected financial results reported earlier this week. Games Industry reports EA shares increased nearly 17 per cent to $32.72 earlier today, while Activision was up 7 per cent to $20.58. "We believe EA has the lineup to …
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