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There was a time when you’d have been forgiven for thinking Halo had passed its peak. The Xbox super-brand, which made Microsoft a global player in games, never got that oft-mooted Hollywood movie. Neither Halo: ODST (2009) or Halo: Reach (2010) managed to top the sales of Halo 3 (2007). …
Read More »World of Tanks ‘will lead free-to-play charge on console’
The Xbox 360 version of World of Tanks will be a free-to-play experience the console industry has never seen before, says developer Wargaming. The firm announced its plans to bring the smash hit PC title to Xbox 360 at E3 in June. And Wargaming’s senior product marketing manager Pat Alvardo …
Read More »Lords of Football gets digital update ahead of boxed release
Soccer life simulator Lords of Football will come to retail, says the game’s developer Geniaware. The firm launched the game as a digital download back in April, and has already started releasing DLC to improve quality. The simulator – which has been described as a cross between The Sims and …
Read More »Analysis: Can Nintendo turn Wii U sales around this Christmas
Sales of Nintendo’s Wii U have been well below even the bleakest of expectations. The latest financial report from the platform holders says that, across Europe, Wii U has sold a lowly 10,000 consoles. And so it comes as no surprise that the likes of Morrisons and Asda have decided …
Read More »Here’s how Nintendo rescued the 3DS
A major moment in the life of 3DS happened on May 11th this year. The Sun wrote an article that called Nintendo’s portable the best games console ever. That’s not what they were saying 48 months ago. In fact, they slammed the console for causing ‘headaches, dizziness and even nausea’. …
Read More »Train Simulator 2014 goes head-to-head with FIFA 14
The next game in the surprisingly popular Train Simulator series will hit shelves on September 26th. The game, published by Railsimulator.com, is one of just a few games daring to come out during the same week as FIFA 14. Train Simulator 2014 is due on PC. The cult series makes …
Read More »EA: Next-gen FIFA hasn’t hurt PS3, 360 SKUs
FIFA 14 for Xbox One and PS4 may be looking impressive, but that hasn’t impacted the current-gen games, says EA. The game’s producer Sebastian Enrique tells MCV that the firm is full throttle on both current and next-gen versions of the game, and that the development team still has it …
Read More »Huge coverage for FIFA 14 Bale cover reveal
4.2m Facebook users saw the news that Spurs winger Gareth Bale will be the cover star in this year’s FIFA 14. That’s includes over 2m fans who aren’t fans of the FIFA Facebook page. It’s one of several impressive stats that came out following the reveal of the pack art …
Read More »Ultimate Team takes centre stage in FIFA 14 campaign
Electronic Arts has taken its hit FIFA Ultimate Team mode on a major PR and retail tour in a bid to educate the masses. 35 per cent of FIFA gamers play Ultimate Team, making it the most popular mode. But to some it’s a tricky one to explain – a …
Read More »Watch Dogs and Assassin’s Creed IV hit GAME this week
Gamers can watch live demos of Watch Dogs and Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag this week in GAME. GAME’s latest lock-in events will include the Ubisoft duo. Meanwhile, gamers will also be able to hold the new PS4 pad for the first time. The two games will be shown after …
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