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Steam’s latest top ten selling products chart has Payday 2 maintaining its hold on the top spot during its launch week. The heist game finished ahead of Saints Row IV in the runner-up position, Total War: Rome II in third, and The Bureau: XCOM Declassified in fourth. Chart mainstay Skyrim …
Read More »July NPD: 3DS remains on top of hardware, NCAA Football leads software
The NPD Group has released its retail sales report for July, confirming another year-over-year decline across the board. Hardware sales brought in $99.4m for the period – a 34 per cent decrease versus the $150.9m earned over the same stretch in 2012. Accessories saw just a three per cent loss …
Read More »Microsoft closing Games for Windows Live marketplace
Microsoft will shut down Games for Windows Live and cease selling products through the PC games marketplace, the firm has announced. The company confirmed the news on the Games for Windows Live Facebook page, adding that users will still be able to download and play games through the Games for …
Read More »Email declares Arkane Austin as Prey 2 dev, despite director’s claims
The rumours claiming Arkane Austin is working on Prey 2 are true, they just don’t want anyone to know about it yet. In an internal email obtained by Kotaku, Arkane’s creative director Ralph Colantonio stated that the Texas-based studio would be developing Prey 2, and that it would be a …
Read More »Xbox One ‘Season Pass Guarantee’ offers 360 DLC rollover
Microsoft has introduced the Season Pass Guarantee program, allowing players to receive Xbox 360 DLC on Xbox One. The program lets Xbox Live users move any season pass content purchased on Xbox 360 over to Xbox One, provided they own the game on both consoles. The company confirmed in its …
Read More »Call of Duty: Ghosts multiplayer to include female soldiers
Playable female soldiers have been unveiled for the multiplayer portion of Call of Duty: Ghosts. GameSpot reports on a special presentation for the game put on by Infinity Ward yesterday in Los Angeles that spilled several major details on the title – including the new option for in-game co-ed play. …
Read More »Microsoft hires Valve’s former director of business
Valve’s ex-director of business Jason Holtman has joined Microsoft, Holtman himself has confirmed. Speaking with Games Industry, Holtman explained his focus will be on improving the company’s Windows platform. "Yes, I have joined Microsoft where I will be focusing on making Windows a great platform for gaming and interactive entertainment," …
Read More »Devolver to publish commercial release of Gods Will Be Watching
Hotline Miami publisher Devolver Digital has announced a partnership with indie developer Deconstructeam to publish its point-and-click adventure title, Gods Will Be Watching. Along with taking on publishing duties, Devolverwill be matching whatever the game’s crowdfunding efforts end up bringing in "to ensure Gods Will Be Watching reaches its full …
Read More »Report: 12 GB PS3 headed to North America this month
A 12 GB flash-based model of the PS3 will reportedly hit US and Canadian retailers later this month. Engadget reports on a since-removed leak on Canadian chain Future Shop’s website, which showed the new SKU as available. The tech site also received a photo, apparently snapped at a US-based Kmart, …
Read More »Three more top execs leave Zynga
Three top level executives have made abrupt departures” from Zynga, according to an internal memo from CEO Don Mattrick. All Things D originally reported that chief operations officer David Ko, chief technology officer Cadir Lee and chief people officer Colleen McCreary would be leaving the social and mobile game company …
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