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Consumers can now use their Amazon accounts to purchase virtual goods and in-game currency on titles sold in the retailer’s App Store. Developers creating software for the store can now incorporate in-app payments and microtransactions into their games, according to Joystiq. Payment options include any credit cards, gift certificates or …

Moshi Monsters: Moshling Zoo was last year’s biggest selling DS game, says GfK Chart-Track data. The title – which was actually released in 2011 – scored the most consecutive DS No.1s ever last year. It beat Pokemon Black 2, which managed second place, although that game was released later in …

FIFA was the dominant video game in the UK 2012 physical PS3 chart. FIFA 13 managed to beat sales of Call of Duty: Black Ops II to be the biggest selling game on Sony’s home console last year, according to GfK Chart-Track. It was one of three FIFA games in …

South Park’s reveal was the stand out moment at last year’s Xbox E3 press conference. In the midst of endless gore and gun games came this funny, ridiculous RPG that evoked laughter from an audience otherwise jaded by corporate double-speak. South Park: The Stick of Truth epitomised THQ over the …

25 per cent of all accessories sold in the UK last year were Skylanders toys. Activision’s kids franchise was the UK’s biggest physical games brand last year, with around 6.2m figures sold. Skylanders has been a retail phenomenon and has generated over $500m in the US. It sits just behind …

South Park Studios is attempting to stop the sale of the publishing rights for its new game, The Stick of Truth. The auction for THQ’s assets began yesterday, with rumours suggesting Sega is after Dawn of War and Companies of Heroes developer Relic – which is the biggest creative rival …

Heavy Rain developer Quantic Dream has filed a domain registration pointing to a new project being developed for the next Playstation system. Kotaku unearthed Quantic Dream’s registration of ‘singularityps4.com’ late last year, giving some hint to the second title the company is working on for Sony. Lead developer David Cage …

Independent publisher and developer puts sales platform in beta

Capcom has confirmed reports that 3DS hit Resident Evil: Revelations will be making its way onto several major platforms. The Capcom Unity blog announces that the upgraded title will launch on May 21st for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U, and PC. The aforementioned upgrading will include HD visuals, a higher …

American political activist and five-time presidential candidate Ralph Nader has accused companies who work to promote violent television programs and video games of being electronic child molesters. Speaking in an interview with Politico, Nader sounded off on Barack Obama’s plan to combat gun violence – stating that the proposals didn’t …