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Valve has revealed the past week’s top sellers on Steam. Football Manager 2013 makes a significant jump from last week’s fifth place finish to grab the top spot. Left 4 Dead 2 glided to the runner-up position thanks to a discount promotion falling within the period. Though XCOM was toppled …
Read More »Microsoft developing its own smartphone report
Microsoft may be developing its own smartphone model free from its current partnerships with cellular providers. Wall Street Journal sources claiming to be Microsoft parts suppliers state that the firm is working with Chinese and Korean component manufacturers to finalize the new hardware’s design. The sources add that Microsoft is …
Read More »Nintendo reveals limited edition pink 3DS XL
Nintendo of America has announced a new limited edition model ofits latest handheld systemis heading stateside. The company announced on Twitter a pink version of the 3DS XL hardware will be made available in North America in limited quantities. The rosy device is being offered in two separate bundles running …
Read More »NAMCO BANDAI: Tekken Tag Tournament 2 drives increased revenue
Namco Bandai has reported an increase in revenue over the last half year thanks in part to solid Tekken Tag Tournament 2 sales. The fighting game-focused firm revealed in its latest financial statement a 15 per cent rise in revenue YOY for the period concluding at the end of September. …
Read More »New Steam Greenlight picks arriving this month
The next batch of titles to receive the Steam Greenlight treatment will be announced later this month. At least 10 more games are expected to get the go ahead from Valve on November 30th, according to a news post from the company. On top of the games, Valve is aiming …
Read More »Wall Street Journal, other non-gaming apps hit Xbox Live
A trio of new apps unaffiliated with gaming have arrived for Xbox Live Gold subs. Major Nelson reveals The Wall Street Journal has launched its news streaming app WSJ Live. The app provides unlimited access to the publication’s complete library of video material, as well as streaming four hours of …
Read More »Ouya enters development phase
Android-based console of the people Ouya has completed its prototyping phase and now embarks on engineering verification. A new post on the Ouya blog outlines what processes the console has been through and what’s left ahead of its eventual release. Everything is supposedly right on schedule, with the hardware receiving …
Read More »TAKE-TWO: Borderlands 2 ships 5m, XCOM a hit
Take-Two Interactive has revealed its second quarter financials, with standouts Borderlands 2 and XCOM: Enemy Unknown driving the publisher past its predicated outlook for the period. Gearbox’s Borderlands 2 has shipped 5m copies to date, while XCOM is, according to the firm, ‘proving to be a critical and commercial success.’ …
Read More »Halo a $3bn franchise, sells 46m units
Ahead of Halo 4’s launch next week, Microsoft has revealed several figures for its blockbuster FPS franchise. For starters, the series has sold 46m copies to date since the launch of Combat Evolved in 2001 – resulting in $3bn generated across all Halo titles. Xbox Live has seen over the …
Read More »CAPCOM: Rise in net profits aided by RE6, Dragon’s Dogma
Capcom has announced positive half-year financial results for the period ending on September 30th. Sales were up just over 55 per cent year-over-year, bringing in around $570m net. Resident Evil 6 shipped (not sold) 3.7m units during the period, with Dragon’s Dogma adding over 1m sales itself. The firm’s digital …
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