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Analyst firm IHS Electronics and Media has praised Sony’s decision to lock multiplayer behind a PlayStation Plus paywall. Sony confirmed at E3 that PS4 owners will have to subscribe to PS+ if they wish to access online multiplayer – a function that is currently free for PS3 owners. Sony has …
Read More »EA Origin Humble Bundle breaks records
The latest Humble Bundle has become the fastest selling in the charity’s history. The Humble Origin Bundle allows players to pick up six EA titles – Dead Space, Dead Space 3, Crysis 2 Maximum Edition, Mirror’s Edge, Medal of Honor and Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box – for whatever price …
Read More »That Dragon, Cancer becomes an Ouya exclusive
Daring indie title That Dragon, Cancer has been confirmed as being an exclusive for Ouya. Kotaku reports that the game, which tackles the sensitive subject of a family coping with the strains of childhood cancer, has committed itself exclusively to the Android platform after receiving investment from the company. If …
Read More »Microsoft "has come full circle" on indies, InXile boss claims
The CEO of indie developer InXile has claimed that Microsoft has completely reversed its approach to indies on Xbox One in the space of just 90 days. Microsoft last month reversed its policy on Xbox One indie games by deciding it would allow independent developers to self-publish digital titles on …
Read More »Payday 2 is ‘too big for digital’
The Payday series has outgrown the digital market place, says UK publisher 505 Games. The original Payday: The Heist was a Steam and PSN hit, selling 1.6m copies. And 505 has picked up the rights to bring its hotly-anticipated sequel to the High Street. The shooter will be released for …
Read More »Arma 3 worldwide release dated
Bohemia Interactive has confirmed Arma 3 will launch next month, announcing a release date of September 12th. The confirmation follows the studio’s reveal that its PC tactical shooter sequel’s campaign wouldn’t make its September launch, instead arriving as three free downloadable episodes at a later date. The launch will be …
Read More »Digital shift could mean game over for big publishers, Ed Fries says
Microsoft’s former games VP Ed Fries has warned big publishers that a digital gaming future could result in their demise He told [a]listdaily that the shift from physical to digital eradicates the very reasons large publishers were formed in the first place. Who knows if there’ll be big publishers in …
Read More »Zattikka has officially entered administration
Zattikka has entered administration after struggling to pay off its debts. Last month the firm revealed it was struggling to meet a loan payment of 275,000 to developer Hattrick, and was given a deadline of August 2nd to make the payment. As a result of some subsequent the sales the …
Read More »Another Ouya exclusive is heading to PC
Former Ouya exclusive Polarity is gearing up for a release on PC. Creator Craig Littler says the decision is down to the failure to negotiate exclusivity terms with Ouya. "I tried to negotiate with Ouya to remain exclusive but they were fairly resistant to change,” he told Eurogamer. As such …
Read More »Ouya handing out free store credit
Owners of Android console Ouya have each been handed the princely sum of $13.37 to spend on the console’s store. The company claims that the move is an apology for pre-launch issues that saw many backers fail to receive their consoles before the device was available in the shops. Could …
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