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Sony’s PS4 reclaimed the title of best-selling console in the US last month, NPD data has revealed. That’s despite Xbox One’s sales climbing 81 per cent year-on-year, a number no doubt helped by the fact that Microsoft’s machine is now considerably cheaper than it was this time last year. However, …

Kate Upton’s time as the never-ending face of free-to-play advertising on social media may be over. TMZ reports that, in their words, Mariah Carey will be the new face and new set of ample boobs for the ridiculously successful Game of War: Fire Age”. The deal is apparently worth seven …

Sheffield studio working alongside Avalanche Software

PES 2016 has shifted back to its traditional release window and will arrive just before FIFA 16, Konami has said. The game will hit PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360 and PC on September 18th – a week ahead of FIFA 16 which arrives on September 22nd. Last year’s outing …

Start-up working on mobile RPG and strategy title for release later this year

Or do they? One of the most popular ways of paying for games is under constant scrutiny from the media and core consumers. So what can be done about free-to-play’s negative image? The successful freemium game is based on five principles,” says Canada’s minister of mobile gaming. Entice the player …

Arc System Works has acquired a number brands formerly owned by Technos Japan Corp. AGB reports that the Guilty Gear and BlazBlue developer has purchased all of the company’s IP, which is currently owned by Million. This includes Double Dragon, River City Ransom and Super Dodge Ball. Double Dragon will …

Avadon dev attributes previous issues to age and health, rewriting engine to continue series

Oculus last night named a number of titles that it hopes will win it its first generation of virtual reality gaming fans. Chief among the titles on show was a new VR exclusive from Ratchet & Clank, Sunset Overdrive and Resistance developer Insomniac Games – Edge of Nowhere. Studio boss …

505 Games’ SVP of global brand Tim Woodley, a former marketing boss at Activision and Codemasters, shares his experiences with the rapidly changing landscape for video games promotion It would be a brave person to argue that the rate of change in our industry is pedestrian. What is perhaps often …