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Sony posts $280m profit for last quarter

EA’s smash hit FIFA 16 dominated the digital market just as much as the physical one, new figures from SuperData reveal. The console versions of the game were downloaded almost 85,000 times by the end of September, generating more than 4.5m. That revenue included microtransactions made via the game’s Ultimate …

A central cloud storage network will be at the heart of the new ‘Nintendo Account’ system, unveiled by the platform holder overnight. The network will span consoles, PC and smartphones and be compatible with the likes of Twitter, Facebook and Nintendo’s own Nintendo Network ID. Character and game data from …

At least 12GB of RAM recommended for smooth gameplay experience on Windows 10

This week’s bumper edition of MCV is out right now and is filled wil major interviews and insight. You can read the full magazine online for free, and it includes a UK Digital Download Console Chart and an interview with a rependent Atari CEO. We also lift the lid on …

Four months after the game was unceremoniously yanked from Steam for repair, Batman: Arkham Knight is back. And it’s still suffering problems. The patch notes for the re-released title note ongoing issues such as hard drive paging issues for Windows 7 users requiring restarts, no SLI or Crossfire support and …

Sony has revealed that it sold 4m PS4 consoles in the quarter ending September. The number – which of course came before the machine’s recent price cuts in key territories such as the UK, US, Japan and China – compares incredibly favourably with its rivals. Microsoft sold around 2m Xbox …

Fans and investors alike have been left flat after Nintendo revealed its first smartphone app. The game is called Miitomo and to all intent and purposes looks quite a lot like a lite version of 3DS title Tomodachi Life. It’s a free-to-play game with premium add-ons. Nintendo boss Tatsumi Kimishima …

The Quake Live fanbase is one of the most hardcore and dedicated there is – so a surprise significant overnight change to the game has gone down like a lead balloon. With no warning whatsoever former free-to-play browser title Quake Live has suddenly dropped its subscription services and acquired a …

There are many things to note about the 15-year-old who was yesterday arrested and subsequently bailed for the TalkTalk security breach. For instance, he is an ADHD sufferer and struggles with learning disabilities and other non-specified behavioural problems. There’s also the question of how much responsibility his parent should be …