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There may be new consoles and handhelds on shelves, but Microsoft’s seven-year-old machine still shifts the most units in the US. November data from NPD Group shows that 1.26m Xbox 360s were sold throughout the month, Joystiq reports. However, NPD notes that its ‘November’ report covers October 28th to November …

Nintendo has confirmed the UK release date for Ubisoft’s Rayman Legends. The Wii U exclusive title will arrive on February 28th, according to Official Nintendo Magazine. Rayman Legends was originally set to form an important part of the consoles launch line-up but was pushed back into 2013 in early October. …

Will Luton offers more tips on how to maximise sales and revenue for your mobile titles

Nintendo has revealed sales figures for its newest console after its first week on sale in the United States. Wii U sold over 425,000 units in its first seven days on sale – that’s 50,000 less than the original Wii managed in its first week. However, new figures from market …

Online strategy game maker opens Victoria, BC office

Mojang's hit showing no signs of slowed sales

Microsoft has announced its Halo franchise has hit 50m lifetime sales. The series had sold 46m units heading into the launch of Halo 4, meaning the latest installment has moved roughly 4m copies so far. The first Bungie-less game in the saga made $220m on launch day. Additionally, 343 Industries’ …

Valve to snap up indie talent for its digital sales platform

The Independent Games Festival and Valve have announced an agreement that will provide all of this year’s finalists with a Steam distribution offer. The festival’s official site reveals Main competition finalists will have an opportunity to accept a distribution agreement with the PC digital games giant. The competition includes several …

Ubisoft appears to be at work on a next-gen effort that aims to offer one of the best gameplay experiences ever conceived.” OXMhas unearthed Ubisoft Massive designer Marc Cartwright’s LinkedIn profile, which makes mention of a AAA next generation online RPG. Further evidence in the form of job listings have …