Markets may regard retail flotations as a risk, but GAME’s early success on the stock exchange prove that they can prove very successful GAME Digital has reported a sales increase of 30 per cent for the year ending July 26th, which includes the period following its flotation in June. Throughout …
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Street Fighter Monopoly Collector’s Edition arrives
A new special edition Street Fighter-themed Monopoly set is available now from retailer Funstock. The Street Fighter Monopoly Board Game – Official Collector’s Limited Edition is in stock and available to order now from the UK games store for 29.99. This isn’t the first Monopoly board to bear the Street …
Read More »MCV @ GAMESCOM: ‘EA Access is something we have to do when we think about the future,’ says Peter Moore
Peter Mooresays EA Access is just another business model designed to help consumers play more games. EA unveiled Access last month. The service allows consumers to pay a 4 monthly subscription to access a ‘Vault’ of EA titles.To begin with, that Vault will include FIFA 14, Madden NFL 25, Battlefield …
Read More »Killer Instinct: Season 2 arrives on Xbox One in October
The second season of Killer Instinct will begin in October, developer Iron Galaxy has revealed. The initial release will include two new fighters – TJ Combo and Maya – along with some interface changes to the game. Six additional fighters will arrive after that, with one arriving each month. KI: …
Read More »SONY: PS4 install base hits 10m
The PlayStation 4 has sold over 10m units worldwide. That’s the news from Sony’s Jim Ryan, who revealed the number at the start of Sony’s Gamescom 2014 press briefing, before personally thanking Sony boss Andrew House who was watching from the audience. Microsoft’s most recent Xbox One sales update was …
Read More »MICROSOFT: 1TB Call of Duty Xbox One announced
A 1TB version of the Xbox One console is incoming. The super-sized SKU will feature as part of Microsoft’s Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare bundle, as pictured below. The console will also feature specific branding on both the machine and controller as well as a digital copy of the Day …
Read More »Activision is bringing the ‘full’ Skylanders Trap Team game to tablets
This year’s Skylanders game is coming to tablets… the exact same version that launches on consoles. It’s a big move from Activision. The kids gaming audience has split since the days of Wii and DS. Some are on Xbox 360 and PS3, many are playing online, some are still on …
Read More »Call of Duty shines in Cologne as Activision bids to boost pre-orders
In Activision’s recent financials, CEO Eric Hirshberg revealed a worrying statistic. He said that Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is ‘not immune’ to the downturn in pre-order numbers impacting the entire industry. He is right, this is not an exclusive trend that’s hurting just Activision’s market leading shooter. And let’s …
Read More »Will gamers see a fairer digital future?
’The future is not set. There is no fate but what we make for ourselves,’ quotes Alex Ward
Read More »Crytek’s CEO opens up on unpaid staff and financial woes
Cevat Yerli claims delayed payments ensured company's survival
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