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The long-awaited transfer update for PES 2016 that arrived last week is missing a number of key transfers. Players were already grumpy about having to wait for a month after launch for Konami to finally update the rosters to reflect all changes up to the end of the transfer window. …

More than 20 staff lose jobs after LA studio closure

Meet the accelerator and investor in London at November 12th event

Online retail is trying to muscle its way into the midnight launch market. Traditionally gamers who feel they must get their hands on a game the very moment it’s released instead of nine hours later when the shops open can either queue up in the dark and cold for a …

Konami has reportedly closed the LA-based development studio responsible for Metal Gear Online. That’s according to Eurogamer, who says that ‘sources close to the matter’ have confirmed that the developer has been shut, with 20 jobs lost as a result. Prior to the game outlet’s confirmation, 3D Realms co-founder George …

Acqusition expected to be completed by spring 2016

Two of the biggest names in games are to become one. Activision Blizzard has announced that it will purchase Candy Crush firm King for $5.9 billion (3.8bn), in a deal unanimously approved by both boards. The sum works out to a value of $18 (11.67) per share for the latter …

Mojang’s long in-development third-party release Cobalt has been delayed to February 2016. Previously carrying a release window of October 2015, the game has been pushed back to early next year to account for the console certification process. In honesty, we don’t need four months to fix the outstanding issues, but …

Obsidian’s Kickstarter success Pillars of Eternity has surpassed 500,000 units sold. The milestoneincludes copies given to backers of the game’s original 2012 Kickstarter campaign, which boasted nearly 74,000 backers combining for just under $4m in funding – obliterating the project’s $1.1m goal. Obsidian is still adding to the game post-launch, …

Grand Theft Auto V has retaken the top spot on Steam’s weekly best-sellers chart, thanks to a feature discount in the distributor’s Halloween Sale. Pre-orders for Fallout 4 – last week’s winner – are still chugging along, with the game finishing in the runner-up spot ahead of Warhammer: End Times …