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Poorly Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata has retained his role as president, IGN reports. The executive has come under increased pressure in recent years following poor sales of Wii U, and for miscalculating demand for 3DS. Nintendo posted its first ever financial loss under his leadership, and several more since. As …
Read More »Five trends from E3 2014 we’d like to see die
E3 2014 lacked the drama of the year before. And, let’s be honest, we expected pretty much every ‘surprise’ announcement. Yet overall it was a good show. There were well over 250 products on display, and Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo can all feel happy as they head home from Los …
Read More »How underdog Nintendo won back fans at E3
It can be a painful experience to look back at Nintendo’s more recent E3 press conferences. You may recall grinning marketing execs strutting the stage, playing Wii Fit and Wii Music, whilst talking about ‘expanding the demographics of gaming’. It was the right note for a business that had managed …
Read More »Mario Kart 8 shifts 2m copies
Nintendo has shifted 2m copies of Mario Kart 8, according to a shareholder that had attended the company’s annual general meeting. The business also said Wii U sales have increased significantly following the game’s launch, although did not provide figures. Wii U is at a critical point in its history. …
Read More »Channel 4 commissions video games show for mobile
Channel 4 is developing a number of TV programmes for tablet and smartphone users, and it includes a video games show. The short is called Two Player, which sees celebrity friends chat and play video games together. It’s being developed by former GameSpot and ITV games video expert Johnny Chiodini. …
Read More »Square Enix Europe is moving offices
Publisher Square Enix is moving its European HQ. The firm is leaving its long-term home in Wimbledon and moving to a Central London location, specifically: 240 Blackfriars (SE1). It will take over two floors at the new offices and is designed to create a ‘dynamic and vibrant space for the …
Read More »CVG saved but at a cost
Computerandvideogames.com will not close yet but its editorial headcount will be reduced, MCV understands. Staff have been informed that the writing team will be cut to three. There are five full-time staff members writing for CVG UK, with additional resource in the US and Australia. Parent company Future will then …
Read More »PlayStation-only Destiny DLC exclusive until at least Christmas 2015
The US-arm of Amazon has apparently revealed that the exclusive Destiny content for PS4 and PS3 will remain tied to those platforms until ‘at least Fall 2015’. Spotted by CVG, the website says: "Exclusive content for PlayStation 4 owners includes the Exodus Blue Competitive Multiplayer Map, Dust Palace Strike, Weapons, …
Read More »Battlefield 4 launch woes ‘unacceptable’ says EA CEO
Battlefield 4 launched with a number of major bugs and issues, which forced developer DICE to suspend all DLC development until it could get the game working. It generated a significant fan backlash, and one that EA boss Andrew Wilson agrees with, calling the state of the game ‘unacceptable’. "For …
Read More »Interview: The many faces of Bandai Namco
Bandai Namco is trying its hand at pretty much everything. It is launching titles for Codemasters, developing anime, kids and blockbuster next-gen games, experimenting with mobile, trialling free-to-play concepts… even building major licensing initiatives. We speak to European CEO Naoki Katashima on the many different faces of the business. You’re …
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