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GameStop shops in California must post warnings when their used games come with one-time-use online passes or extra fees for downloadable content. As part of a class-action settlement by law firm Baron & Budd, the retailer giant will be forced to put up signs both online and in California shops …
Read More »Mass Effect 3 estimated at 1.5 million units sold
Cowen & Company’s VP Doug Creutz has estimated some 1.5m in console sales recorded during Mass Effect 3’s launch month of March 2012. Creutz described the release window as ‘challenging’ for the title in an investor note via GameSpot. The analyst also reaffirmed Michael Pachter’s recent predictions that software sales …
Read More »Sony forecasts $6.4 billion loss
Sony has announced it anticipates a $6.4b loss for the past year (ending in March 31st), upped from a previously announced forecast of $2.7b. Those math magicians can work out that’s a $3.7b difference in the wrong direction. The news follows Japanese outlet Nikkei’s report that Sony may be about …
Read More »Infinity Ward versus Activision court date set
Infinity Ward co-founders and defunct Activision employees Jason West and Vince Zampella will be taking their former publisher to court next month. The trial date for the case, originally set for May 7th, will now take place on May 29th according to GameInformer. The date was moved back at the …
Read More »Call of Duty Elite April DLC hits today on Xbox 360
Xbox 360 owners will net themselves new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 DLC later today, so long as they’re premium members of the franchise’s Elite program. This month’s content offers up two new maps: Sanctuary & Foundation. The official CoD Twitter account has posted a screenshot of the former. …
Read More »Pachter: PS3, Xbox 360 cuts likely at E3
Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter has rolled out his notes and predictions on console hardware sales, including the possibility of price cuts for the PS3 and Xbox 360 as soon as E3. The price reduction predictions stem from lagging sales from both consoles; and even with the cuts, Pachter expects …
Read More »Max Payne 3 skipping demo offering
Those hoping for a Max Payne 3 demo are out of luck, according to developer Rockstar Games. "There are no plans for a demo of Max Payne 3," a rep posted on Rockstar’s official twitter account. The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 North American launch of the title is currently …
Read More »Funcom: Wii U perfect for MMO genre
Funcom, the studio behind upcoming MMO Secret World, has suggested that the Wii U system with its unique controller would be perfect for an MMO. "Wii U could be the first real console on which running an MMORPG without compromise is plausible," Funcom’s lead content designer Joel Bylos told Official …
Read More »Ghost Recon Future Soldier PC dated and detailed
Ubisoft has announced a release date for the PC edition of Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Future Soldier. The upcoming gun customization crazy tactical shooter will hit the platform in North America on June 12th for both retail and digital fronts. The publisher, notorious for their strict DRM software, states the …
Read More »Epic Games developing PC-exclusive title
Gears of War developer Epic Games has revealed the studio is working on a project exclusive to PC. President Mike Capps and creative lead Cliff Bleszinski snuck in the news this weekend during a PAX East panel in Boston. "We might be working on a PC-only title," Capps mentioned before …
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