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PS4’s success in Europe is a sign that the hardware doesn’t need a drop in price, according to Sony’s chief for the region. SCEE president Jim Ryan toldVG247thatPlayStation 4 accounts for at least seven out of every 10 games consoles sold in any European country, with market share ‘frequently’ extending …

The next instalment in the ever-widening Persona 4 universe is coming to Europe this year, in line with its North American launch. Persona 4: Dancing All Night is the third spin-off from the 2009 RPG, following fighting game Persona 4: Arena in 2012 (a sequel to that game, Arena Ultimax, …

The studio behind Batman spin-off Arkham Origins looks to be working on a brand new franchise. WB Montreal has posted job vacancies for a variety of positions (thanks, Gamespot), providing potential peeks at the outlet’s upcoming project. By the looks of it, the "new IP" will be an "open-world action …

Microsoft’s brutal third-person shooter had a big showing at E3 with two new games. MCV looks at the tie-in products set to raise cheers for Gears Gears of War was back with a bang at this year’s E3. Microsoft rolled out two big reveals for the IP during its press …

Success of Infinity leads to internal changes ahead of Playmation

Despite previously dimissing the potential for virtual reality, Nintendo execShigeru Miyamoto has hinted that one of the firm’s upcoming titles would work well with the technology. Nintendo’s development chief previously argued that ‘virtual reality isn’t really a good fit for Nintendo’s philosophy‘ of allowing people to play together in the …

Minecraft studio can no longer sustain continuous development on card battler

From Software’s Dark Souls franchise has passed the eight million global sales mark. As reported by Famitsu (via NeoGaf), these sales were achieved by the four core Dark Souls SKUs – Dark Souls, Dark Souls with the Artorias of the Abyss expansion, Dark Souls II and the remastered Dark Souls …

Uncharted and The Last of Us voice actor Nolan North has apparently let slip news of a follow-up to Naughty Dog’s massively successful apocalyptic tale. North, who counts among his prolific game credits Nathan Drake in Uncharted, David in The Last of Us and Penguin in Rocksteady’s Arkham series of …

Disney’s Interactive games publishing arm has been folded into its consumer products division in an apparent effort to double-down on toys-to-life. The merging of the consumer product and interactive areas comes as Disney moves to release its upcoming wearable Playmation toys, as well as ahead of the launch of Disney …