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EA has dismissed criticism that it isn’t building enough new games. The firm’s current line-up includes sequels to The Sims, Need for Speed, Battlefield and FIFA. Titanfall is the only new IP on the publisher’s roster. But EA Games chief Patrick Soderlund told MCV that EA is working on new …
Read More »Optimism around PS Vita is growing, says Sony
Momentum behind PlayStation Vita is finally building, says Sony. The UK team has seen sales of Vita increase 100 per cent during the summer, partly thanks to the launch of its Mega Pack – which is a collection of ten Vita games, bundled onto an 8GB memory card, for 35. …
Read More »505 Games: Lack of boxed SKU is hurting Terraria sales
Publisher 505 Games is releasing digital hit Terraria in a box because it’s missing out on sales. The 2011 PC action construction game was launched on PSN and XBLA via 505 Games this year. It has sold over 2m copies, but now 505 is releasing the game in a box …
Read More »Xbox 360 closing day-and-date digital release gap
Simultaneous digital and physical launches on Xbox 360 are almost a reality. Payday 2 was available to buy on Xbox Live Arcade just a week after it was launched at retail. Microsoft had previously insisted on a three-month wait between the physical launch and its digital release. It’s still not …
Read More »Xbox: "We have a lot of people worrying about 360"
Xbox 360 does have a future beyond the launch of Xbox One, says Microsoft. The firm gave up very quickly on the first Xbox when it launched the 360. And compared with PS3’s line-up, there’s been a lack of 360 exclusives this year. The only exclusive titles left for 360 …
Read More »Microsoft to buy Nokia in £4.6bn deal
Global computing giant Microsoft has acquired Nokia in a deal worth 4.613bn (5.44 billion Euros). That includes 3.79 billion Euros (3.2bn) for Nokia’s Devices and Services business and a further 1.65 billion Euros (1.4bn) to licence Nokia’s patents. Microsoft has been working alongside Nokia since February 2011, with the 147-year-old …
Read More »UK Xbox and PlayStation bosses both claim pole position in next-gen battle
The UK bosses of Xbox and PlayStation have both claimed that their brands and hardware are in the driving seat as we head toward the incredibly exciting upcoming Q4. Xbox fought back during Gamescom having finally nailed down its Xbox One message, and announced a FIFA 14 giveaway in a …
Read More »Gareth Bale remains FIFA 14 cover star
Winger Gareth Bale will remain the cover star of FIFA 14, despite his 85.3m transfer from Tottenham to Real Madrid. Bale was unveiled as the player to stand alongside Lionel Messi on the front cover of UK version of FIFA 14 last month. The deal was between EA, Bale’s camp …
Read More »PlayStation and Xbox Euro bosses go head-to-head in the latest MCV
MCV returned from Gamescom this week armed with a dictaphone full of interviews and plenty of insight to share. And our first edition of MCV back is all about PS4 and Xbox One, with our exclusive interviews with Xbox Europe boss Chris Lewis and PlayStation Europe chief Jim Ryan. Who …
Read More »Nintendo cuts Wii U UK price by around £30, includes new free game
Nintendo has cut the trade price of Wii U, with retailers knocking around 30 off the RRP. The price reduction does not take effect until October 4th, and seeing as many UK retailers have already cut as much 100 off the recommended price, it is unlikely to make a huge …
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