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Tablet sales drop by nearly four million compared to the same period last year

The co-founder reveals all about the philosophy behind his new studio

Konami is going to open up the previously platform-specific Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes content. CVG reports that both the PlayStation-exclusive Dj Vu and Xbox-exclusive Jamais Vu missions will both be made available across all four consoles – PS4, Xbox One, PS3 and Xbox 360. Dj Vu sees the …

Two additional Mario Kart 8 Wii U bundles have been announced. Nintendo earlier today revealed the Mario Kart 8 Premium Pack: Special Edition. Now it has also detailed the Mario Kart 8 Red Mario Bundle and Mario Kart 8 Green Luigi Bundle. Both SKUs include a 32GB Wii U console …

The PS4 and Vita versions of Minecraft could be with us in just a few weeks. Responding to questions on the PlayStation Blog, Mojang’s Owen Hill said that the company is aiming for Q2/Q3” for both the PS4 and Vita versions of the hit title. Added Hill: The plan is …

Popular event returns to London next month, sponsored by Microsoft

How would you like a free holiday to the Big Apple? Are you a PC/tech retailer, reseller, etailer or system builder? If the answer is yes to both of these questions – it’s your lucky day. At PCR Boot Camp (held at the Brewery, London on Wednesday May 21st) we …

While Apple’s iPhone continues to grow its sales, its iPad tablets are failing to do the same. The firm sold 16.4m iPads during Q2 2014, compared to 20m sales in Q2 2013. iPhone sales during the quarter hit 43.7 million – an increase of over five million compared to the …

3DS title Mario Gold: World Tour will be the first Nintendo game to offer a season pass. Three individual DLC packs will be released at 5.39 a piece, but gamers will also be given the chance to pay 10.79 for a season pass including all three packs, as well as …

The rumoured (and inevitable) Mario Kart 8 Wii U bundle has been confirmed by Nintendo. The Mario Kart 8 Premium Pack: Special Edition will be released alongside the game on May 30th and include a 32GB black console and copy of the game. Nintendo hasn’t yet confirmed a price for …