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GungHo's flagship title amasses 20 million users

One of the most successful video games of recent times is finally available on iOS in the UK. Puzzle & Dragons, from Japanese developer GungHo Entertainment, quietly slipped onto the Apple App Store on Wednesday night to surprisingly little furore. Indeed, there’s a chance you’ve never heard of it despite …

Industry veteran Ron Powers joins puzzle developer

Another executive heads out after more than six years with the company

Studio confirms cuts after release of The Bureau: XCOM Declassified

Nintendo has announced strong sales results in September for both Wii U and 3DS. The company issued a press release just ahead of NPD’s September 2013 report, revealing that Wii U sales were up 200 per cent month-over-month during the period. The Wii U Deluxe Bundle’s $50 price cut and …

NPD’s monthly retail report reveals that Grand Theft Auto V sales have carried the industry to a 27 per cent year-over-year increase in total revenue. This year’s period saw $1.07bn earned, versus the $848m brought in during September 2012. Physical Software sales – where GTA V’s impact was located – …

The Bureau: XCOM Declassified developer 2K Marin has suffered a round of layoffs, publisher 2K Games has revealed. Game Informer reports on a statement from the publisher that confirmed a reduction of staff at the studio. "We can confirm staff reductions at 2K Marin," a 2K Games rep stated. While …

Get a job at the DmC: Devil May Cry and Enslaved: Odyssey to the West developer

In the the latest edition of MCV,Ubisoft reveals its plans for the digital games market. It is yet another issue rammed with news and features,Call of Duty takes on Battlefield, how retail made Skylanders, plus interviews with Activision, licensing experts and merchandise makers. And that’s on top of all the …