Glu Mobile has released a RoboCop game on iOS that ties in to next month’s movie return for the Detroit law enforcer. An android version is due for release on January 15th. The game is free-to-play and takes the form of a cover shooter in which the resurrected Alex Murphy …
Read More »Far Cry The Wild Expedition compilation releases next month in the UK
A new Far Cry compilation has been announced by Ubisoft for release in the UK on Valentines Day. It’s called Far Cry: The Wild Expedition and contains Far Cry Classic, Far Cry 2, Far Cry 3 and Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon. It will be released on PS3, Xbox 360 …
Read More »GameStop wants to sell PlayStation Now membership
Sony’s streaming game service PlayStation Now might not necessarily be the warning claxon for retail that some are predicting. Retail already does big business selling digital content, with High Street stores in particular profiting from those customers who lack access to debit and credit cards. One retailer beating the drum …
Read More »DayZ unlikely to enter Beta until the end of 2014
The developers behind digital smash-hit DayZ have warned that the game is unlikely to exit its Alpha phase before the end of the year. The game, which sold an amazing 800,000 copies in its first 18 days, is now available on Steam. Total sales now stand at over 875,000 copies. …
Read More »$10bn+ spent on the Apple App Store in 2013
Apple has revealed that over $10bn was spent on its App Store throughout 2013. December was a record breaking month for the service, in which spend passed $1bn and nearly three billion apps were downloaded. We’d like to thank our customers for making 2013 the best year ever for the …
Read More »Standalone DayZ sells 800,000 copies in 18 days
The phenomenal success of the standalone alpha release of DayZ is showing no sign of letting up. Creator Dean Hall has revealed that the game was purchased over 800,000 between release and January 4th – that covers a period of just 18 days on the market. We (Bohemia and I) …
Read More »New How to Train Your Dragon iOS game features £69.99 IAP
With a second movie on the way later this year, How To Train Your Dragon is the star of a new iOS and Facebook game. Be warned, however – this kids game is just the latest in a long line to feature some eye-watering prices for its in-app-purchases. Apps Playground …
Read More »Fallout series pulled from GoG’s digital catalogue
Having set the internet alight late last year by giving the games away for free, Good Old Games has seen the Fallout series removed from its store. Those who have previously bought or acquired the games via the retailer will still be able to download them from the ‘My Games’ …
Read More »Microsoft admits that disc-less Xbox One was seriously considered
A disc-less Xbox One was at one stage very much a possibility. That’s the admission from Microsoft Studios boss Phil Spencer, who told OXM that a real discussion” took place regarding whether the company could get away” with a purely digital-only machine. The decision to stick with discs was made …
Read More »Marvel vs Capcom being pulled from sale on PSN and XBL
Capcom has confirmed that it is pulling two of its digital fighting games from PlayStation network and Xbox Live. Both Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 and Marvel vs Capcom 2 are to be pulled from sale in the near future. DLC for both games will cease to be available in …
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