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Activision and Bungie might be looking into a microtransactions model for their FPS, Destiny. Superannuation sniffs out a LinkedIn profile for an Activision staff member working on the game. In the online listing, the employee mentions ‘monetization modeling’ in regards to Destiny. Nothing specific about the potential inclusion of the …
Read More »Microsoft books press event at LA’s Galen Center ahead of E3
Microsoft has again booked the Galen Center in Los Angeles for an apparent pre-E3 press event. Neowin reports the firm has made its annual booking this year for June 10th, the day before E3 gets underway. The event will take place just weeks after Microsoft’s previously announced May 21st showing …
Read More »Square Enix Europe hit with job losses
Square Enix is making redundancies to its UK and European operation, MCV can reveal. It follows news that sales of Tomb Raider, Hitman and Sleeping Dogs missed their targets. Although all three games sold significant quantities around the world, they were well below Square’s very high expectations. We are reviewing …
Read More »2K Games skips E3 2013
BioShock publisher 2K Games will not be exhibiting at this year’s E3 show in Los Angeles. The firm has announced via its official blog that it will "not have a booth on the show floor" in June. Instead it will unveil demos and details of its upcoming titles via its …
Read More »Report: Next Xbox always-on DRM up to publishers
One-time authentication and internet requirement decision left to individual companies, not Microsoft
Read More »Microsoft’s Illumiroom turns living room into game
Tech 'could be developed into a next generation game console'
Read More »Flight sim maker Jim Mackonochie passes away
Veteran of the flight sim genre and retail hero passes away
Read More »EA: "We’re never 100% happy with FIFA"
They may be the highest rated sports games in history, but EA is never truly happy with its FIFA titles. FIFA 14 producer Sebastian Enrique says the development studio is always critical about its output, and that this attitude is why the firm, and the franchise, has been so successful. …
Read More »Nordic Games hails "huge potential" of $4.9m THQ IP swoop
Publisher Nordic Games has significantly bolstered its brand portfolio, after acquiring ten former THQ properties. The firm bought Darksiders, Red Faction, Stuntman, Full Spectrum Warrior, Destroy All Humans, MX vs ATV, Supreme Commander, Frontlines, Juiced and Titan Quest in a $4.9m deal. Nordic Games sales and marketing director Nik Blower …
Read More »Creditors seeking over $200m from bankrupt THQ
THQ went to the grave with creditors chasing over $200m in unpaid debts. Polygon reports that claims to the bankruptcy court steam from as little as $2.98 from a US tax assessor all the way up to $39m the UK firm THQ Holdings. Other claimants include $213,772 from Microsoft relating …
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