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MotoGP 15 developer Milestone will launch its racing title on PlayStaton and Xbox consoles, as well as PC, this June. MotoGP 15 will feature over 20 bike models and include new customization options for bike, rider and team. It will pack enhanced career options and a time-trials mode as well. …
Read More »Epic reveals three more Unreal Dev Grants selections
Epic Games has revealed a new batch of selection for its Unreal Dev Grants initiative, splitting $50,000 among a trio of developers. $20,000 went to Magic and Mirrors, a three-man studio developing UE4-powered sci-fi action game Nelo for PC. The game was on display as part of Epic’s GDC booth …
Read More »Call of Duty franchise has sold 175m copies
The Call of Duty series has sold 175m units, Activision has revealed ahead of this year’s CoD Championship. The publisher has released an inforgraphic (below) that reveals the figure, along with a few gameplay stats. For instance, 100bn multiplayer matches have been played and 300bn grenades have been thrown in …
Read More »Digital console sales down in February as Evolve underperforms – SuperData
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare brought in the most digital sales via consoles last month, beating out the likes of Grand Theft Auto V as well as new releases including Evolve and The Order. Games Industry reports on SuperData’s latest monthly digital console sales report, which shows a total of …
Read More »Broken Age arrives next month for PS4, Vita
The second act of Kickstarter-backed adventure game Broken Age is nearing release, and developer Double Fine is marking the occasion by bringing the game to PS4 and PS Vita. The US PlayStation Blog reveals the full release of Broken Age will arrive in North America on the PlayStation Store on …
Read More »Free-to-play Halo Online heading to Russia
The Halo franchise is set to branch out into the free-to-play market, as 343 Industries has announced Halo Online for exclusive release in Russia on Windows PC. A new post on Halo Waypoint reveals that the game is currently in closed beta in the territory, and like Call of Duty …
Read More »Microsoft reveals Xbox 360 Spring Value Bundles
Microsoft has announced a trio of new Xbox 360 console bundles hitting shelves this spring. Xbox Wire reports the three hardware bundles will include one month of Xbox Live Gold and are only available for a limited time. The Xbox 360 500GB Spring Value Bundle costs $250, and includes a …
Read More »Slender: The Arrival out this week on PS4, Xbox One
Slender: The Arrival, the commercial expansion of the original Slender game, is hitting new-gen consoles this week. The game is now available on PS4 in North America. It’ll arrive for PS4 owners in Europe tomorrow, March 25th – the same day it launches worldwide on Xbox One as an official …
Read More »Sony fails to renew Bloodborne trademark ahead of release
Sony appears to have accidentally abandoned its second major trademark in as many months. Last month, Sony failed to renew its US-registered trademark on The Last Guardian. An error that forced the company to confirm the long-awaited game was still in fact in development. Now, it looks as if Sony …
Read More »New Guitar Hero to be revealed next month, report claims
Activision is reportedly planning a reveal event next month to announce the return of the Guitar Hero franchise. Polygon points to a report from Gamereactor UK (which has since been pulled) that details an apparent invite from Activision sent out to various media outlets in Germany. Activision’s invitation suggests the …
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