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Windows 8 moves 40m licences
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Microsoft’s latest operating system Windows 8 has sold 40m licenses during its first month. The official Windows blog reports the firm’s CFO Tami Reller revealed the figure earlier today at the Credit Suisse 2012 Annual Technology Conference. The journey is just beginning, but I am pleased to announce today that …
Read More »Dishonored Dunwall City Trials dated for December, more DLC in 2013
Bethesda has officially announced the first DLC pack for its multi-platform hit Dishonored. Dishonored: Dunwall City Trials will launch across all territories on December 11th on PC and PS3 for $4.99/3.99/€4.99, as well as on Xbox 360 for 400 MS Points. The add-on offers ten challenge maps where players must …
Read More »Xbox 360 moves 750,000 units in US during Black Friday week
Microsoft has revealed Xbox 360 US sales data for the week of Black Friday, announcing the results of the sales period have exceeded the firm’s internal forecasts. 360 moved over 750,000 consoles in the US last week, bolstered greatly by discounts at a variety of retail and online outlets during …
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Fancy opening a Wii U, Tomb Raider or Angry Birds shop? What about a space dedicated to The Sims? HMV wants to build more concessions dedicated to specific games following the launch of its Skylanders departments in London, Manchester and Glasgow. The new Skylanders areas feature interactive game pods, racks …
Read More »Euro Truck Simulator publisher opens US office
The publisher behind Euro Truck Simulator has secured a foothold in the United States. The newly-formed Excalibur Publishing Inc operates out of a new office in Carlsbad, California. The expansion comes after parent firm Contact Sales picked up worldwide rights to titles such as Zoo Park: Run your own Animal …
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Actors outfitted with 52 body markers and 88 facial markers to film game cinematics
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[Industry news] XDS 2026 Insights Report is now live
The 2026 XDS Insights Report examines how external development partnerships are evolving as they become a core part of modern production pipelines. Based on input from 250+ industry professionals, the report shows an ecosystem moving beyond delivery risk and into a new phase shaped by coordination, governance, and long-term collaboration.
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