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EA’s Frank Gibeau has announced the company is working on a ‘high-end’Battlefield mobile game. In an interview with the New York Times, Gibeau revealed that EA is already developing a mobile title that aims to operate with franchise games (such as Battlefield 4) on other systems – similar to Battlefield …
Read More »Nintendo confirms cross-platform play for third-party titles
Nintendo has confirmed Wii U and 3DS titles will be able to offer cross-play support with other consoles, handhelds and mobile devices. Speaking with VG247, a Nintendo representative backed indie studio Ripstone’s recent claim that the company had given the feature the go-ahead for its title Pure Chess. We can …
Read More »Sony: Brazil’s $1800 PS4 not good for our consumers or our brand
Sony has responded to the inevitably poor consumer reaction to its recent announcement that the PlayStation 4 will cost the equivalent of nearly $2k when it launches in Brazil. Polygon reports on a translated PlayStation Brazil blog posted by Sony Latin America general manager Mark Stanley, who details why the …
Read More »GameStop Black Friday leak shows Zelda: Link Between Worlds 3DS XL
The recently unveiled The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds 3DS XL bundle is set to launch in North America, according to an upcoming GameStop advertisement. Kotaku points to a leaked image of the US retailer’s Black Friday promotions, which lists the handheld bundle for $219.99. The bundle was …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers chart: October 13-19
First-person exploration game The Stanley Parable has taken Steam’s weekly charts by storm, grabbing the number one spot in just two and a half days of availability. The indie game launched Thursday – late in the weekly sales period that measures Valve’s top ten list – and quickly climbed to …
Read More »Xbox 360 lifetime sales hit 80m units worldwide
Microsoft has announced the Xbox 360 has reached 80m sales worldwide since its launch in 2005. Responding to Sony’s PS3 outpacing the 360 at US retail last month, Microsoft revealed the latest lifetime milestone – adding that the company’s currently available console has sold 1.6m units this year in the …
Read More »NPD September: Wii U sales up, 3DS tops hardware charts
Nintendo has announced strong sales results in September for both Wii U and 3DS. The company issued a press release just ahead of NPD’s September 2013 report, revealing that Wii U sales were up 200 per cent month-over-month during the period. The Wii U Deluxe Bundle’s $50 price cut and …
Read More »NPD: Grand Theft Auto V leads industry to positive month in September
NPD’s monthly retail report reveals that Grand Theft Auto V sales have carried the industry to a 27 per cent year-over-year increase in total revenue. This year’s period saw $1.07bn earned, versus the $848m brought in during September 2012. Physical Software sales – where GTA V’s impact was located – …
Read More »2K Marin hit with significant layoffs as operations reportedly cease
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified developer 2K Marin has suffered a round of layoffs, publisher 2K Games has revealed. Game Informer reports on a statement from the publisher that confirmed a reduction of staff at the studio. "We can confirm staff reductions at 2K Marin," a 2K Games rep stated. While …
Read More »Sony opens PS4 digital game pre-orders on PSN
Sony has opened up digital pre-orders for a pair of PS4 launch titles on PSN and the Sony Entertainment Network online store. PlayStation’s Twitter account announces PS3 owners now have the ability to reserve PS4 digital downloads of Crytek’s free-to-play shooter Warframe and SCE Japan’s action game Knack. Knack is …
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