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The latest figures from Media Create show that Nintendo’s new Switch console has hit an important milestone in the company’s homeland. DualShockers reports that as of March 26th Switch unit sales in Japan have hit just sky of 520,000. This figure was hit in under four weeks. Crucially, this puts …
Read More »Samsung Gear VR gets a big update
Oculus and Samsung claim to have started over with their smartphone-based Gear VR as the sector’s focus once again shifts to mobile. Both Oculus and HTC have alluded to a shift of priorities away from their high-end headsets and toward the more financially accessible smartphone market, and this new Gear …
Read More »BioWare ‘working around the clock’ to improve Mass Effect Andromeda
The developers of new RPG Mass Effect Andromeda have told fans that their concerns are being listened to. The BioWare RPG has had a bit of a rough time of it since release, with parts of the fanbase complaining about the character models and animation. Character’s eyes, in particular, have …
Read More »iOS developers can now respond to user reviews
Apple has finally implemented the ability for developers of iOS apps to respond to reviews left on the App Store. This functionality has been available on Google Play since 2013, and can play a key role in letting the community know that their views are being listened to and acted …
Read More »There’s no plans for Dark Souls 4… for now
Series creator and From Software boss Hidetaka Miyazaki has quashed rumours of a Dark Souls 4. Dark Souls 3 DLC The Ringed City was released this week, bringing an end to the popular action RPG saga. And it sounds as if that end might be permanent. As I’ve said from …
Read More »Psyonix says Rocket League server performance is ‘unacceptable’
The developer of online smash hit Rocket League has apologised for the game’s recent connectivity problems. In regards to both backend issues, and game server performance, we agree that the server outages and recent lengthy matchmaking times are totally unacceptable,” CEO Dave Hagewood said. We sincerely apologize to all of …
Read More »Some Watch Dogs 2 Season Pass content set free
Ubisoft has announced that some of the Watch Dogs 2 content that was intended to be locked away behind a payment wall will in fact be offered to all owners for free. Team-based PvP mode Showdown was initially supposed to be part of the paid No Compromise expansion, but will …
Read More »UPDATE: No download required to play retail version of LEGO City Undercover
UPDATE:Warner Bros has since contacted MCV with the following statement: "Players who purchase LEGO City Undercover on Nintendo Switch at retail do not need to download the game to play. "The information is listed incorrectly on the packaging of LEGO City Undercover for Nintendo Switch. Players who purchase a physical …
Read More »Worldwide digital games revenues climb 4% in February
SuperData Research Worldwide Digital Games Revenue Report for February has shown a global year-on-year increase of four per cent for the sector. That represents total global digital game revenues of $7.83bn for the month. Mobile and console digital sales grew by nine and eight per cent respectively, offsetting declines in …
Read More »The original StarCraft is getting remastered
Blizzard has announced plans to revisit pioneering 1998 strategy title StarCraft. StarCraft: Remastered is described as a reverently crafted modernisation” of the classic title, and will boast 4K graphics. Also included will be expansion Brood War and all the trappings you’d expect from a modern title, including online matchmaking and …
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