Microsoft’s Xbox One remaster of Xbox 360 title Gears of War shoots straight to No.1 this week in the All Formats Top 40. The Xbox One-exclusive is the highest charting title of a number of new releases. Sony’s PS4-exclusive survival horror title Until Dawn debuts in second play ahead of …

There is an onslaught of toys-to-life products about to hit retail. In total, there are almost 30 different software SKUs between Amiibo, Skylanders Superchargers, LEGO Dimensions and Disney Infinity 3.0. In terms of figures, playsets and level packs, there are more than 95 extra products for retailers to stock associated …

LEGO Dimensions may be the new player in the toy box, but it’s by no means an unproven competitor. TT Games’ range of LEGO games are hugely popular – in fact it’s the fourth-biggest games brand in the UK behind GTA, Call of Duty and FIFA. Even so, this type …

Walmart’s exclusive Super Mario Maker Wii U bundle is now available for pre-order. The bundle’s listing can currently be found on theUS retailer’s website, ahead of its September 11tharrival. Nintendorevealed the bundleearlier this week, announcing the $299.96 package will include a 32GB Wii U, a digital copy of Super Mario …

A number of customers who had pre-ordered the Collector’s Edition of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain have had their orders cancelled. GameSpot reports that’s GAME’s communication to customers had blamed either a failed payment or an issue with the delivery address. In several instances customers have disputed the …

Retailer Amazon has developed a new business model that allows it to offer a number of Android apps to users for free. Amazon Underground is the name of the initiative, which is delivered via a dedicated Android app. It claims to offer over $10k worth of apps, all of which …

How digital and boxed work together will be crucial to the future of the games industry, says Square Enix. Western CEO Phil Rogers made the statement after explaining why the firm is releasing its new Hitman as a digital release before Christmas, with a boxed version to follow in 2016. …

Rodeo Games and Positech say indies are not being recognised for their success

GfK Chart-Track has warned the games industry that it might lose its best PR tool if it fails to share digital data. The firm, which operates the UK Top 40, says it is ready to support downloads in its chart, but that it’s up to the games industry to want …

Two major British indie releases would have entered the All-Formats charts this week if digital figures had been counted. Volume, the new game from Mike Bithell, would have at least made the Top Ten, according to MCV sources. It comes a week after Everybody’s Gone To The Rapture, the PS4 …