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Developers will be allowed to self-publish on Xbox One and every hardware unit sold at retail can be used to develop games, Microsoft has confirmed. Game Informer started it all earlier today by apparently spilling the beans ahead of Microsoft’s intended reveal of the new policies at Gamescom next month. …
Read More »EA Q1: Origin surpasses 50m users, Battlefield 3 Premium subs over 4m
EA has confirmed Battlefield 3 Premium subscriber and Origin user numbers are still on the rise. As part of its quarterly earnings report announced earlier today, the company revealed recent milestones for both its digital content service and Battlefield 3’s paid subscription model. Battlefield 3 Premium surpassed 4m total subs, …
Read More »EA Q1: FIFA 13 saw $70m through digital sales in last three months
FIFA 13 has brought in $70m in revenue from digital sales over the past three months, according to EA. The firm included the figure in its Q1 FY2014 financial report earlier today, noting that the $70m is derived on a non-GAAP basis. The total amounted to a 92 per cent …
Read More »EA Q1: Packaged goods slump while digital revenue soars
EA has reported its financial results for the period between April 1st and June 30th, announcing a massive increase in digital revenue. While total earnings were down slightly at $949m (a $6m YOY difference), digital net revenue reached $482m during the quarter – a major increase over Q1 2013’s $342m. …
Read More »‘XYZ’ exhibit highlights women’s contributions to game design
A new exhibit featuring video games is now open at the Museum of Design Atlanta, showcasing games designed by women and how they offer a wider range of experiences than the majority of AAA titles. Polygon reports the XYZ: Alternative Voices in Game Design exhibit has nearly 40 video games …
Read More »Blizzard files trademark for "Cute But Deadly"
Blizzard has filed a US trademark for something labeled ‘cute but deadly’ for use across a range of goods and services. GameSpot reports on the listing, pointing out that upon further review it doesn’t appear to be related to a new Blizzard IP. In fact, the filing doesn’t mention video …
Read More »Oddworld creator: It’s as if indies on Xbox One don’t matter to Microsoft
Oddworld creator Lorne Lanning has sounded off on Microsoft’s apparent complete obliviousness to the growing indie games market, stating that the company isn’t even acknowledging independent developers like himself on any kind of business level. Speaking with VG247, Lanning once again laid bare his frustrations with Xbox’s much maligned policies …
Read More »Dead Rising 3 Xbox One release result of Xbox 360 limitations
Capcom Vancouver moved Dead Rising 3 from Xbox 360 to Xbox One, after it was determined the game had pushed Microsoft’s current hardware to the limit. Speaking with Siliconera at ComicCon, Capcom Vancouver producer Mike Jones revealed that the switch was determined while developing the game on PC. Jones explained …
Read More »EVO 2013 brings in record 1.7m Twitch.tv viewers
Annual fighting game tournament EVO was more popular than ever in 2013, according to broadcast partner Twitch.tv. Joystiq reports on a statement from Twitch’s VP of marketing Matthew DiPietro, who revealed record breaking figures for the Vegas-based event. "It was nearly fifty percent higher than last year’s EVO, which was …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers chart: July 14-20
The Steam Summer Sale’s deep discounts on Skyrim, Dishonored and other past chart-toppers have opened the door for the aging hits to make another run up the top sellers list. Note that, unlike the week before, the promotion ran for the duration of the seven-day sales period this time around. …
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