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Twitch viewers are being invited to take part in an interactive reveal” of a new title that very much looks like the next Deus Ex game. It’s called CantKillProgress and can be viewed here or at the bottom of this story. Right now it shows some looped video of a …
Read More »Mobile company TV ad spend outpacing console games
Four of the biggest video game TV ad spenders in the US in Q1 were mobile game companies. VentureBeat reports that iSpot data shows that the four companies in question – King (Candy Crush Saga), Machine Zone (Game of War), Supercell (Clash of Clans) and uCool (Heroes Charge) – spent …
Read More »EA signs multi-title Minions deal
The Minions upcoming arrival at the cinema will now be accompanied by a multi-game deal. EA has teamed up with Illumination Entertainment and Universal Partnerships to release a string of mobile games based both on the Minions and other Illumination characters. The first title will be Minions Paradise, which is …
Read More »Capcom Europe gets another CEO
The leadership of Capcom Europe has changed once again. The publisher has announced that Katsuhiko Ichii, a ten-year veteran of the company, is now in place as the CEO of Capcom Europe, having started on April 1st. He replaces Hiroshi Tobisawa who was only appointed as CEO back in December …
Read More »Yokai Watch gains a hyphen, makes the trip to Europe
Nintendo has confirmed plans to release the Yokai Watch series for 3DS in Europe. The series, which will for some reason go by the name Yo-kai Watch, was confirmed as being planned for the West back in August, but this is the first tiem Nintendo has been confirmed as the …
Read More »YouTuber Angry Joe lashes out at Nintendo over video copyright claim
Another video games YouTuber has criticised Nintendo for its copyright claiming strategy. ‘Angry Joe’ Vargas revealed over the weekend that Nintendo had filed a claim over a Let’s Play video he made about Wii U title Mario Party 10. This behaviour is in line with its Creators Program that allows …
Read More »NBA 2K14 wipes players’ single player career modes
Yet another stark warning about the risks posed about the increasingly online-dependent console gaming world has arrived courtesy of NBA 2K14. Polygon reports that publisher 2K Games recently shut down the online servers for the title. That in itself was enough to infuriate many players, occurring just 16 months after …
Read More »Tomb Raider sales pass 8.5m, is Lara Croft’s most successful ever adventure
Square Enix has said that 2013’s Tomb Raider has become the most successful game in the iconic series. Sales of the title have now passed 8.5m units. It was first released on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC in March 2013 before being re-released in its Definitive Edition guise on PS4 …
Read More »Nintendo dates Splatoon, Fatal Frame and Fire Emblem
Three of Nintendo’s upcoming titles have been given release dates – varying from the firm to the vague. Multiplayer Wii U shooter Splatoon will arrive on the console on May 29th. A new game mode for the title has also been revealed that sees two players competing against one another …
Read More »Rod Cousens leaves Codemasters, becomes new Jagex CEO
UK games industry stalwart Rod Cousens has left Codemasters and taken the job of CEO at Jagex. Cousens has departed as Codemasters CEO after a ten-year stint with immediate effect. His role will be filled by current COO Frank Sagnier, who joined the company last year. Rod will oversee the …
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