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13m copies of Star Wars Battlefront has been sold into stores, boosting EA’s revenue to 1.8bn. The company boasts it was the No.1 publisher on PS4 and Xbox One during the quarter as it exceeded its own expectations, although that 1.8bn is broadly in-line with what the market had predicted. …
Read More »GameStop to publish Insomniac’s Song of the Deep
GameStop is publishing a new video game from Ratchet & Clank and Sunset Overdriver creators Insomniac Games. Named Song of the Deep, the 2D metroidvania title will be released both physically and digitally for PS4, Xbox One and PC (via Steam). It is due this summer and has a US …
Read More »XCOM 2 plots invasion of 2K’s Windsor Gaming Bar
2K Games is running a series of PR events in Windsor to support the upcoming XCOM 2. The PC strategy title arrives on February 5th and the firm has been inviting press, streamers, YouTube personalities, fans, retail communities and staff to the 2K Gaming Bar in Windsor to try the …
Read More »Indie developer Pixelbomb signs boxed distribution deal
Games publisher Sold Out will release the console versions of upcoming mech shooter Beyond Flesh and Blood at retail. The title is from Manchester-based studio Pixelbomb Games. It’s due in Q2 and will launch in a box and at digital retail for 29.99. It is also coming to PC. We …
Read More »Sumo Digital opens new Nottingham studio
Crackdown and Forza developer Sumo Digital is opening a new studio in Nottingham. The new outfit will hold 50 staff and will be opened in March 2016. It joins Sumo’s other offices in Sheffield and India. Sumo’s COO Paul Porter will head up the new Nottingham branch, alongside his responsibilties …
Read More »90-minute football gaming special to air on BBC Radio 5 this evening
BBC Radio 5 will air a 90-minute special dedicated to the history and impact of football video games this evening. Starting at 19:30, the show will be hosted by Dan Walker and Julia Hardy, and features guests including England women’s captain Steph Houghton, FIFA YouTuber Spencer Owen, Sports Interactive boss …
Read More »Tesco video games boss Hayes departs for Activision
The games buying manager at UK supermarket behemoth Tesco, Jon Hayes, has left the firm. He will be replaced by Alison Mair, who is buying manager of newspapers and magazines. She has been in the entertainment team for five years having previously worked with DVDs. Hayes has left Tesco to …
Read More »Team17 signs Way to the Woods from teenage developer
Worms creators Team17 has signed another interesting games project – this time from 16 year-old Anthony Tan. Team17’s transition into publishing big indie titles (or label, as they like to call themselves) has seen it sign some significant releases, including Yooka-Laylee, The Escapists and Allison Road. The new game is …
Read More »EA: We want to regain the trust of PC gamers
Games giant EA says it ison a targeted mission to fix its PC reputation. The firm has frustrated PC fans in recent years, following the poor launch performances of titles such as SimCity and Battlefield 4, plus perceived missing features from The Sims 4. The publisher has since introduced a …
Read More »EA pulls E3 show booth in favour of public event, ESA says it’s a good thing
EA will not have its massive E3 booth this year, the firm has confirmed. Instead, Electronic Arts will be holding public events in Los Angeles, as well as London. E3 is not open to consumers, and EA wants to show its latest titles directly with fans. It follows a number …
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