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Those who are yet to put their hands on a 2TB Xbox One S may be out of luck. Reports emerged earlier this week claiming that the launch supply of the hard to find machine may be all we’re getting. GameSpot has now had this confirmed directly from Microsoft. "The …
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‘No Man’s Sky could have a real impact on the way publishers see indies,’ hopes Sean Murray
Hello Games CEO describes working with Sony as ‘super cool’, outlines developer’s ambition to be ‘the Johnny Depp of studios’
Read More »Nvidia shines spotlight on smaller devs with new Indie Spotlight programme
Graphics card maker pledges ‘no catch’ support for lesser-known games by exposing them to its community
Read More »Vlambeer’s Rami Ismail defends No Man’s Sky day one patch
Uses Hello Games sci-fi adventure as an example of devs facing a flawed certification process
Read More »Report claims PlayStation Neo reveal scheduled for September
Sony is planning to officially detail the PlayStation Neo at a New York Event on September 7th, if reports are to be believed. French site Gameblog is carrying the date. It points out that the PS4 was also revealed in New York, and also mentions rumours of a possible Nintendo …
Read More »Games Centre runs Pokémon Go events for charity
Scottishretail chain Games Centre made the most of the Pokmon Go phenomenon, all in the aid of charity. Starting with its Kilmarnock store, the firm organised ‘Pokmon Go Prowls’ from all its local shops. The concept saw Games Centre offer a tour of town landmarks, while visiting Pokstops and catching …
Read More »3DS sales up over 200 per cent as Pokémon Go phenomenon carries on
In what is becoming a now weekly MCV story, UK sales of 3DS consoles and 3DS Pokmon games continue to rise as the Pokmon Go obsession continues. According to retail sources quoting GfK figures, Nintendo was the No.1 boxed games publisher (both in units and value) last week. The firm …
Read More »Develop Studio Sales Chart: The Force is strong with TT Games in July
Lego games dev was last month’s most valuable studio thanks to latest Star Wars tie-in
Read More »GAME’s share price falls further after UK sales drop
Shares in retailer GAME Digital have dropped around seven per cent this morning after yet more warnings of challenging market conditions. Similar warnings were issued last Christmas. GAME has for the 53 weeks ending July 23rd reported a 10.8 per cent decline in UK sales. Overall group sales were down …
Read More »GameStop acquires 500+ AT&T Mobility stores
Games retailer GameStop has stepped up its interest in the US mobile space by acquiring over half a thousand new stores. It has swooped to purchase three US authorised national AT&T retailers – Cellular World, Midwest Cellular and Red Skye Wireless. The deal covers 507 physical outlets. "Today’s announcement showcases …
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