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It might not generate the same headlines as Call of Duty vs Battlefield, but tomorrow will see a very high profile sales war fought between two of the App Store’s big hitters. In one corner we have Rovio, masterminds of the Angry Birds franchise that has in two and a …
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PEGI ratings change dated for July 30th
PEGI will assume sole control from the end of the month
Read More »PEGI ratings go official on July 30th
July 30th is the day that the full-blooded new PEGI age ratings system for video games will go live in the UK. Games released in the UK are currently rated by both PEGI and, if they contain mature content, the BBFC. PEGI will assume sole control from the end of …
Read More »Darksiders II is THQ’s second most pre-ordered game
THQ has big plans for the future of Darksiders II that goes beyond the game’s launch this summer. Darksiders II arrives on 360, PS3 and PC on August 21st, with a Wii U version to come. It’s the second-highest pre-ordered title in THQ’s history, behind last year’s Saints Row: The …
Read More »Sony to manufacture PS3 games in India
First party PS3 games will soon be manufactured in India, Sony has confirmed. Speaking with MCV, Sony Computer Entertainment India country manager Atindriya Bose said, Technically, we’re ready to roll out PS3 games from India, but we’re currently working on the tax implications so that we can be clear on …
Read More »Valve offers a glimpse at its marketing-development secret recipe
Valve is, without doubt, one of the most unique games companies in the world – and today Steam chief Jason Holtman revealed why. And it’s not just because it owns a digital store. In the opening keynote at the Develop conference in Brighton this morning, Holtman talked through the developer-publisher-retailer’s …
Read More »Green Man Gaming merges with Playfire
Green Man Gaming has merged with global gaming community Playfire. Playfire was founded in 2007 and has more than 1m gamers on its service. The network lets members track their gaming habits and compare with their friends. The total number of games registered on Playfire is 80.9m, with the Playfire …
Read More »Develop in Brighton: Editor’s picks
Not sure which sessions, panels and workshops to attend? Develop is here to help
Read More »ANALYSIS: Famitsu reflects on H1 2012 in Japan
EXCLUSIVE: During the first half of 2012, Japan’s overall video game market was valued at 193.40 billion, up 0.7 percent over the same period last year, based on a 9.4 percent rise in software sales, to 122.67 billion, but with a 11.4 percent decline in hardware sales, to 70.73 billion. …
Read More »UPDATED: Steam Summer Sale – full list leaked
It’s one of the key annual highlights for PC gamers, and one internet poster claims to have revealed the complete line-up of this year’s Steam Summer Sale. The information comes from Reddit. It’s authenticity remains 100 per cent unverified. But if it’s true, this is what’s heading our way: Day …
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