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iOS developers will soon have to ensure that their apps are 64-bit compatible so as to make the most out of Apple’s latest hardware. This is because of the inclusion of the A8 chip in both the iPhone 6 and iPad Air 2, TechSpot reports. App submissions that don’t offer …
Read More »Still no ‘concrete info’ on Driveclub PS+ Edition as server problems persist
Two weeks on from its planned release in the US, Evolution is still unable to say when the free PlayStation Plus Edition of Driveclub is going to be released. Furthermore, while there does appear to have been some improvements to the game’s online features, significant problems persist. PS Plus Edition …
Read More »King unleashes Candy Crush Soda Saga on Facebook
Casual behemoth Candy Crush Saga has a sequel. King has released Candy Crush Soda Saga on Facebook, saying that it is designed to be played alongside the original game” (which is still being regularly updated). It’s essentially similar to its predecessor, although some new modes are offered up to help …
Read More »iPhone breaks sales records as Apple beats expectations but iPad sales continue to fall
Apple has improved upon its recent quarterly disappointments by posting a strong sales period on the back of a record-breaking iPhone performance. Earning for the quarter reached $8.5bn and revenue $42.1bn which exceeded both internal and analyst estimates. A total of 39.2m iPhones were sold in the period, the bulk …
Read More »Xbox One Digital TV Tuner arrives in UK
Today sees the long-awaited launch of the Xbox One TV tuner in the UK. The 24.99 peripheral connects a TV aerial cable to Microsoft’s console and feeds free-to-air HD channels through the device. By doing so a number of additional functions are offered including standard PVR functionality (pausing and rewinding …
Read More »Valve pulls game from Steam after dev makes Gabe Newell death threat
This is a case that falls squarely in the camp known as ‘shooting oneself in the foot’. Mike Maulbeck’s new game Paranautical Activity arrived on Steam yesterday and was, due to an error, listed as an Early Access title. Maulbeck’s reaction? An ill-advised Twitter rant that included the following: I …
Read More »GAME Digital shares reach 300p high
Shares in the rejuvenated GAME have reached a record high of over 300p today. That gives it a market cap of 510m. The lucky customers who were offered 100 in virtual loyalty shares were from last week able to cash them in. Their final value, which is tied to GAME’s …
Read More »Dark Souls ditching Games for Windows Live next month
Bandai Namco has at last confirmed concrete plans to remove Games for Windows Live from the PC version of Dark Souls. Owners will be able to carry over achievements and, most crucially, save games once the game is shifted to Steam’s servers. To switch gamers will simply have to input …
Read More »Early Access game Space Engineers sells 1m copies
Keen Software House’s Steam Early Access title Space Engineers has now sold over 1m copies since its release in October 2013. The game hit 500k sales in May. We feel twice as happy with this achievement since it came on our first year anniversary since Space Engineers was launched to …
Read More »Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty facing Wii U ‘dev’ challenge
Oddworld Inhabitants has admitted that it is having trouble with the planned Wii U version of Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty. GameSpot reports that creator Lorne Lanning wants to ensure that the Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee remake must run on all versions of Nintendo’s hardware before he is prepared to release it. …
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