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Five trends from E3 2014 we’d like to see die
E3 2014 lacked the drama of the year before. And, let’s be honest, we expected pretty much every ‘surprise’ announcement. Yet overall it was a good show. There were well over 250 products on display, and Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo can all feel happy as they head home from Los …
Read More »How underdog Nintendo won back fans at E3
It can be a painful experience to look back at Nintendo’s more recent E3 press conferences. You may recall grinning marketing execs strutting the stage, playing Wii Fit and Wii Music, whilst talking about ‘expanding the demographics of gaming’. It was the right note for a business that had managed …
Read More »Mario Kart 8 shifts 2m copies
Nintendo has shifted 2m copies of Mario Kart 8, according to a shareholder that had attended the company’s annual general meeting. The business also said Wii U sales have increased significantly following the game’s launch, although did not provide figures. Wii U is at a critical point in its history. …
Read More »Minecraft console sales exceed lifetime PC figures
The console editions of Minecraft have sold past the life to date total of its original PC platform. Developer Mojang took to Twitter today to announce Xbox 360 and PS3 versions have combined to surpass Minecraft’s Windows PC and Mac offerings in sales. Microsoft debuted the title on Xbox 360 …
Read More »Amiibo pre-orders available at £12.85 each
Retailer ShopTo has started taking pre-orders for Nintendo’s Amiibo figures. It’s charging 12.85 for each model, although it doesn’t specify the release date or RRP. Previous estimates had pegged the likely price at between 6-12 a piece. The figures currently available from the retailer are Link, Kirby, Mario, Zelda, Peach, …
Read More »Kantar: Pre-owned games offer an average £4.40 saving over new
Kantar Worldpanel consumer insight analyst Jules Williams examines the opportunities and challenges involved in this lucrative market… Some gamers love them; some hate them. Either way, pre-owned games are an important part of the market. They make up 10 per cent of the UK games market and had a strong …
Read More »Xbox One’s Japanese launch line-up revealed
The supposed Xbox One launch line-up has been revealed by Famitsu. Kotaku reports that at least 28 games will be available across Xbox Live and retail including Assassin’s Creed 4, Forza 5, Battlefield 4, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Wolfenstein, Tomb Raider and Thief. Not in the list is Watch Dogs, …
Read More »Interview: The many faces of Bandai Namco
Bandai Namco is trying its hand at pretty much everything. It is launching titles for Codemasters, developing anime, kids and blockbuster next-gen games, experimenting with mobile, trialling free-to-play concepts… even building major licensing initiatives. We speak to European CEO Naoki Katashima on the many different faces of the business. You’re …
Read More »The UK games industry to show England how it’s done in next week’s five-a-side tournament – are you signed up?
Feeling blue after England’s loss to Uruguay last night. Think you can do better? Well there is still a place or two left at the MCV World Cup Game 5s, which will see Sports Interactive take on Ubisoft, PlayStation fight Xbox and 2K do battle with Ubisoft and more. The …
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