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A new report from NPD suggests that only a limited number of US gamers have made the decision to completely abandon physical games. VG247 has word from NPD’s Exploring Digital Gaming report which claims that 16 per cent of US gamers say that they now buy all their games digitally. …
Read More »Green Man Gaming ‘to consider software publishing’ in 2014
Digital games retailer Green Man Gaming says it could begin publishing games later this year. CEO Paul Sulyok told MCV’s sister publication PCR that becoming a publisher was certainly something we’d consider in 2014”. He added that if the firm did opt to publish its own titles, it would stray …
Read More »Valve triumphs in Steam pre-owned games lawsuit
A German court has ruled in Valve’s favour in a case hoping to force it to permit the sale of pre-owned Steam codes. It’s the second time a consumer rights group has failed to force Steam’s hand following a European Court of Justice ruling in 2012 that ruled consumers have …
Read More »BAFTA to host first-ever Inside Games showcase
New pre-awards event will give consumers an early-look at the latest releases. Taking place on the same day as the British Academy Games Awards on Wednesday, 12 March, the event is the first of its kind by BAFTA and will be a public showcase of the newest games on the …
Read More »Google Glass launches first games
If Google’s VR tech had taken your fancy, but couldn’t justify shelling out the hefty price tag. Now you can. Owners of the wearable, sic-fi glasses can now treat themselves to a series of downloadable games, including Clay Shooter, Matcher, Shape Splitter, Balance and Tennis. That’s right. You can use …
Read More »Miyamoto: Nintendo has ‘overcome the challenge’ of first party game shortages
Nintendo IS releasing enough first party games to propel its platforms forward. That’s the message from senior MD Shigeru Miyamoto, who when accused of releasing insufficient titles to support Wii U told investors: I interpret the question as asking whether we are making the same mistake every time we launch …
Read More »Vita Indie Game Mega Pack detailed
Sony has specified exactly what punters will be getting with the Vita Indie Game Mega Pack. Announced yesterday alongside the Vita Slim, the bundle includes hits such as Thomas Was Alone, Hotline Miami, Limbo and Velocity Ultra. Also included is a 4GB memory card. The games will come in the …
Read More »EA wants in on Amazon, Google and Apple consoles
Expect any future consoles from Amazon, Google or Apple to feature EA games from the off. Describing itself as a platform-agnostic company”, EA CEO Andrew Wilson has said that the publisher is interested in any potential under-the-TV Android or iOS console offerings. Every time there are new ways and opportunities …
Read More »Nintendo refutes smartphone game claims
Mario and friends will not be appearing on smartphones in the foreseeable future, despite recent reports to the contrary. That’s the message coming from Nintendo this afternoon after it reached out in response to claims overnight from Japanese outlet Nikkei that the company is preparing to release smartphone minigames based …
Read More »Competitive Xbox One digital pricing ‘on the agenda’
Microsoft has suggested that the price of digital Xbox One games will become more competitive with the High Street at some point in the future. Whereas Sony has used a combination of Steam-like sales and free games on PlayStation Plus to make its consoles viable digital platforms, Xbox Live’s digital …
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