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Activision Blizzard has announced financial results for Q3 2013, reporting revenue of $691m for the period. The figure is down from the $841m earned during the same period last year, but still exceeded the publisher’s expectations of $635m. Revenue from digital channels pulled much of the weight, bringing in $409m …
Read More »300 Blockbuster US stores to close as chain ceases all domestic operations
Blockbuster has announced it will effectively shut down in the US. CNN reports that the chain will cease all domestic operations and shut down approximately 300 shops and distribution centers across the country. Stores will be closed by January, and the Blockbuster By Mail program will end in mid-December. Blockbuster’s …
Read More »Report: Foxconn working on mobile games, first title planned in 2014
Controversial (if not infamous) manufacturing company Foxconn will try its hand at developing mobile games, according to a new report. A piece on Bloomberg states that Foxconn chairman Terry Gou addressed media in Taiwan regarding the company’s plans to move away from contract manufacturing for Apple and other large companies …
Read More »Ouya games library surpasses 500 titles
The Ouya catalogue has officially surpassed 500 game releases, company CEO Julie Uhrman has announced. Uhrman revealed the new development on the Android-powered microconsole’s official site, while also providing a full list of developers who have available games on the hardware. "Just wanted to take a moment and say thank …
Read More »ID@Xbox devs offered free Unity Xbox One deployment add-on
Xbox One developers registered with Microsoft’s ID@Xbox program are entitled to the Unity Xbox One deployment add-on at no cost, Unity CEO David Helgason has revealed. In a blog post on the company’s site, Helgason announced a new agreement had been reached to support indie developers who sign up through …
Read More »Sega reports profit increase fueled by Total War: Rome II sales
Sega has revealed its latest six-month earnings report, showing a profit for the period thanks to the performance of Total War: Rome II. GameSpot reports the publisher outlined a profit of roughly $11.24m during the six-month period ending September 30th for its consumer sector, which includes all games business. Sega’s …
Read More »Steam Machine prototype unveiled
Valve has revealed the prototype design of its upcoming Steam Machine hardware. In an article by the Seattle Timesshowing off images of the official prototype, Valve designer Greg Coomer reiterated the company’s intent to take over the living room with its new hardware—adding that the PC space’s transition to the …
Read More »Wii Mini US launch confirmed
Nintendo’s $99 Wii Mini console will launch at US retail later this month. Nintendo Life reports the console’s budget version will land in mid-November,” packing a red WiiMote/Nunchuck combo and a copy of Mario Kart Wii. Unlike the original Wii, the Mini doesn’t include online functionality. It made its debut …
Read More »Bungie wants a million gamers "crashing against" Destiny beta
Destiny developer Bungie is hoping to get a ton of testers in on the game’s beta in hopes to avoid many of the issues the launch of Grand Theft Auto Online faced. Speaking with IGN, Bungie senior writer Eric Obsborne discussed how the team needs a large number of gamers …
Read More »Google Play boasts more downloads, half the revenue of App Store
The Google Play store saw 25 per cent more downloads this past quarter than Apple’s App Store, but was still behind in revenue by 50 per cent. The figures come from App Annie’s Q3 2013 report, which states that new markets in Brazil and Argentina have had a major influence …
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