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A launch shipment of Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes was almost delayed on its way to retail thanks to some moths. Asian gypsy moths, specifically. Videogamer reports that Disney Interactive’s vice president of production John Vignocchi detailed the episode in the latest issue of Edge. "The container ship had probably …
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First item sold on Amazon Mexico was Fire Emblem Ike Amiibo
Yesterday (June 30th) Amazon officially opened its Mexican website, and the first purchase was none other than an Ike Amiibo. That’s according to CNN Mexico’s Twitter account, who said (via the translation tool): ‘A curious fact, the first product that was sold [on] #AmazonMexico was an Amiibo of Ike for …
Read More »PS4’s European next-gen market share ‘frequently greater than 90%’
SCEE president Jim Ryan has claimed that PS4 is commanding the European next-gen console market, with market share in some regions reaching 90 per cent. We have a very significant market leadership,” Ryan told VG247. We have market leadership in every country in Europe, and have very significant market leadership …
Read More »Shovel Knight receiving physical release in October
Shovel Knight is heading to retail in North America and Europe this October, developer Yacht Club Games has announced. In a post on thestudio’s website, Yacht Club reveals Shovel Knight will get a boxed release for 3DS, Wii U, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on October 13th. A Europe-exclusive physical …
Read More »Persona 4 rhythm game spin-off Dancing All Night coming to Europe in 2015
The next instalment in the ever-widening Persona 4 universe is coming to Europe this year, in line with its North American launch. Persona 4: Dancing All Night is the third spin-off from the 2009 RPG, following fighting game Persona 4: Arena in 2012 (a sequel to that game, Arena Ultimax, …
Read More »The Last of Us 2 seemingly ‘confirmed’ by voice actor Nolan North
Uncharted and The Last of Us voice actor Nolan North has apparently let slip news of a follow-up to Naughty Dog’s massively successful apocalyptic tale. North, who counts among his prolific game credits Nathan Drake in Uncharted, David in The Last of Us and Penguin in Rocksteady’s Arkham series of …
Read More »The perfect Storm: why you shouldn’t pass over this year’s Naruto game
When you peruse the list of games coming out this year, it’s fair to say that a title based on a Japanese comic series probably isn’t the first thing you jump to. Launching in the same Autumn period as FIFA, Pro Evo, Skylanders, LEGO Dimensions, Metal Gear Solid, Forza, Mad …
Read More »Batman Arkham Knight outsells The Witcher 3, biggest launch of 2015 so far
Holy sales, Batman! Arkham Knight has beaten The Witcher 3 to become this year’s biggest launch to date. Bandai Namco’s RPG previously saw the biggest first week of 2015 when it launched back in May, holding onto the chart top spot for three weeks until it was deposed by The …
Read More »GAME pulling PC version of Batman Arkham Knight from the shelves
The suspension of Batman Arkham Knight on PC is not being limited to the digital market. Eurogamer reports that retailer GAME has been ordered by publisher Warner Bros to immediately stop selling PC copies”. An employee at an unspecified store told the site: "We have the stock but I’m not …
Read More »Warner pulls Batman Arkham Knight from Steam
Batman Arkham Knight has been removed from sale on Steam as a response to the growing disquiet surrounding the title. Performance issues have dogged the PC version of the game since release, leading to a savaging at the hands of the press and Steam user reviews. The port has even …
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