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A German court has ruled in Valve’s favour in a case hoping to force it to permit the sale of pre-owned Steam codes. It’s the second time a consumer rights group has failed to force Steam’s hand following a European Court of Justice ruling in 2012 that ruled consumers have …
Read More »Activision Blizzard reports quarterly revenue of $1.5bn
Activision Blizzard has announced better-than-expected earnings for its past quarter, reporting $1.5bn in revenue. Overall for last year, earnings were down slightly from $4.85bn in GAAP net revenue to $4.58bn – though the publisher still earned the top spot in console and handheld publishing in both North America and Europe. …
Read More »Killzone: Shadow Fall patch offers forced 30fps option
PS4 now have more control of their gameplay experience in Killzone: Shadow Fall. Today’s v1.90 patch introduces amongst other things the option to lock the game’s campaign mode to 30 frames per second. Said Guerrilla: To guarantee a steadier framerate in the campaign mode, players can now lock their game …
Read More »Batman: Arkham series to star in animated spin-off
The popular Batman: Arkham series is to form the basis of an animated movie. CBR reports that Warner has three animated DC films in the works – Justice League: War and one other from within the official Justice League arc and then one other, non-cannon movie – that’s the Arkham …
Read More »EA Mythic defends Dungeon Keeper and IAPs
Developer aware of controversy and is working on fine-tuning game based on player feedback, says producer
Read More »The future of PC gaming revealed in the latest MCV
From the arrival of Steam Machines to the digital takeover, we detail everything you need to know about the market in MCV’s PC Gaming Special. We kick off the issue with an overview of the modern PC gaming scene as the sector’s leading players talk us through the need for …
Read More »BAFTA to host first-ever Inside Games showcase
New pre-awards event will give consumers an early-look at the latest releases. Taking place on the same day as the British Academy Games Awards on Wednesday, 12 March, the event is the first of its kind by BAFTA and will be a public showcase of the newest games on the …
Read More »Sony games division generates $172m on back of PS4 launch
Profits jump at firm as smartphone sales also increase significantly
Read More »Call of Duty: Ghosts ‘Onslaught’ DLC gets PC, PSN date
Following a period of exclusivity on Xbox consoles, Call of Duty: Ghosts’ Onslaught DLC is set to arrive on PC and PlayStation hardware later this month. Activision announces the game’s inaugural map pack will release on February 27th for PC, PS3, and PS4. It adds four new maps (one which …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed: Freedom Cry set for standalone release
Ubisoft is releasing its Assassin’s Creed IV story DLC as a standalone release. Launching on PC, PS3 and PS4, Freedom Cry is a digital-only download and will not require players to own the original Black Flag in order to access the new single-player content. Currently, there’s no mention of potential …
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