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Australian video game sales totaled $1.161bn in 2012, resulting in a 23 per cent contraction compared to 2011. The report excludes digital sales including DLC, subscriptions, mobile games, and micro-transactions. According to CVG, Australian analyst firm Telsyte predicts $730m worth of digital revenue in 2013. In light of the report, …
Read More »The Last of Us pushed to June
Naughty Dog has confirmed its upcoming PS3-exclusive title The Last of Us has been delayed. The game will now launch internationally on June 14th, according to the developer. The game had previously been set to release on May 7th. As a team we pride ourselves on setting a very high …
Read More »GameStop: Majority of surveyed customers wouldn’t buy console that blocked used games
GameStop clearly doesn’t like the thought of next gen consoles that won’t play used games, but the retailer also believes players aren’t keen on the idea either. VG247 reports the company’s CFO Rob Lloyd spoke at Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference, where he shared his thoughts on the growing …
Read More »Minecraft launches on Raspberry Pi
Mojang has brought Minecraft to a new platform, announcing the game’s arrival for Raspberry Pi computers. Minecraft: Pi Edition can be picked up now by device owners as a free download straight from the developer. The launch build is far from feature complete, but content updates are expected to arrive …
Read More »Black Ops II Revolution DLC lands later this month on PC, PS3
Activision has confirmed the first DLC map pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops II will become available for PC and PS3 at the end of this month. ‘Revolution’ brings four multiplayer maps, a new zombies-themed mode and map, and a weapon. The add-on originally launched late last month as …
Read More »Gas Powered Games cancels Wildman Kickstarter amid studio troubles
The Kickstarter campaign for Gas Powered Games’s Wildman action-RPG has been canceled, as the studio looks to turn its focus inward in hopes of keeping itself up and running. The crowdfunding effort was called off just four days ahead of its deadline, with under 50 per cent of the funding …
Read More »Epic shuts down Impossible Studios, Infinity Blade: Dungeons delayed
Epic Games has closed Infinity Blade: Dungeons developer Impossible Studios, delaying the iOS title indefinitely. Epic’s founder Tim Sweeney announced the news in a post on Epic’s official site. The studio formerly known as Epic Baltimore came together last August after the 38 Studios disaster destroyed development studio Big Huge …
Read More »Second season of The Walking Dead may tie-in with TV show
The next series of episodes from Telltale’s The Walking Dead could tie-in with the AMC show of the same name. CEO Dan Connors told Polygon anything is possible,” when it comes to what’s in store for season two – specifically mentioning potential crossover opportunities between the game and the television …
Read More »Ouya game approval process kicks off later this month
Ouya’s approval process for submitted games will begin later this month. CEO Julie Uhrman told Engadget that developers should expect a fairly simple submission review before being added to the console’s store. "[Games will be checked for] intellectual property infringement, and malware, and excessive pornography," said Uhrman. "Ultimately it’s a …
Read More »Nintendo announces ZombiU Wii U Deluxe bundle
Nintendo has revealed a new ZombiU-featured Wii U bundle for North America. The ZombiU Deluxe Set will include a black Wii U deluxe system, gamepad, Pro controller, and a digital copy of Nintendo Land. The bundle will be priced at $390 and release on February 17th. No word on if …
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