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The Wii U version of Super Smash Bros has got off to an excellent start in the US. Polygon reports that the game sold 490k units, spread across physical and digital, in its first three days on sale in the US. That makes it the fastest selling Wii U game …

More details about Bandai Namco’s Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin make poor reading for PC owners. Revealed earlier, the new SKU offers an upgraded version of the existing game complete not only with all of its DLC but also with some visual, technical and gameplay tweaks. However, …

Valve has tweaked the rules imposed on the trading of gifts. Eurogamer reports that the change is designed to stop scammers who trade illegitimately purchased gifts that are later revoked due to problems with payment. The process means that the seller retains their cash but those who purchased the game …

Games of years gone by continue to spark nostalgia and reverence among consumers. MCV goes back to the past with a selection of retro-themed products Next-gen titles might be grabbing all of the headlines as we approach Christmas, but retro gaming is still a healthy sector for retailers across the …

Two weeks on from its release, Xbox One shooter Halo: The Master Chief Collection is not working properly. Malfunctioning releases seem to be very much the fashion this Q4, and 343 studio boss Bonnie Ross has personally apologised for the ongoing saga. We have not delivered the experience you deserve. …

Angry Birds, Clash of Clans, Cut the Rope, Monument Valley and more backing charity drive for Product Red

WildTangent Studios' Rick Schmitz offers advice for artists in games

Publisher Activision has been issuing copyright strikes on Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare videos that depict either game glitches and/or cheating, a report claims. Eurogamer says that video network Machinima has emailed partners to warn of the action, saying: "Activision is being particularly vigilant about their Call of Duty videos …

Crowdfunded space exploration game already nearing $63m in consumer donations

Goodgame’s Sinikka Compart on the skills needed to be a quality assurance lead