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The average price of boxed games in the UK is at its highest point ever. GfK Chart-Track revealed to MCV that gamers on average spent 29.42 on each game, that’s a huge increase of 3 over 2012. There’s two main reasons for the increase – a reduction in the number …
Read More »PS4 racer DriveClub will miss console’s February Japanese launch
Former PS4 launch title DriveClub has been delayed for a second time. Kotaku reports that the game, which was once pencilled in as a launch title for the machin in the West, has now been struck off the machine’s Japanese launch roster for February 22nd. Various circumstances” were ambiguously cited …
Read More »UK games market returns to growth… sort of
The UK physical games market has grown for the first time in five years. The combined number of games, accessories and consoles sold in 2013 are down seven per cent year-on-year, but revenue generated from these products is up seven per cent over 2012 to 2.04bn. This is mostly down …
Read More »Gran Turismo 6 fails to keep pace
The early success of next-gen consoles appears to have claimed a very high profile victim. OPM reports that estimates from analysis firm Cowen & Co peg Gran Turismo 6’s sales to date in America at 300,000 units. In the same period, predecessor Gran Turismo 5 sold 1,169,074 copies. For what …
Read More »Outlast hitting PS4 PlayStation Plus in February
PS4 owners who are subscribed to PS+ will next month be handed a free copy of indie survival horror hit Outlast. The game, developed by Red Barrels, will remain free to all PS4 owners who either currently subscribe to Sony’s service or sign up during its period of availability. All …
Read More »Obsidian hiring for Xbox One and PS4 game
South Park developer seeking junior and intermediate UI artists
Read More »Klipsch makes gaming debut with new headsets
Speaker manufacturer Klipsch had revealed a pair of upcoming headsets designed specifically for gaming. The company will offer two models beginning next month: the wired KG-200 line for $130, as well as the wireless KG-300 for $200. The KG-200 includes 40-millimeter drivers, as well as Fidelity, Combat, Stealth, and Sport …
Read More »VIDEO: Call of Duty Ghosts ‘Onslaught’ DLC arrives this month
Call of Duty: Ghost’s upcoming Onslaught DLC pack will arrive later this month and allow players to assume the role of Halloween’s Michael Myers, developer Infinity Ward has announced. The studio confirmed the DLC in a series of teases yesterday, revealing that the content will land on January 28th. The …
Read More »Capcom: PS4 and Xbox One development ten times tougher than last-gen
Capcom discusses its new Panta Rhei game engine and the complexities of making titles on new consoles
Read More »Beyond: Two Souls sells 1m copies
PS3-exclusive Beyond: Two Souls has sold more than 1m copies, developer Quantic Dream has announced. The studio revealed the news in a ‘word cloud’ post on its website, stating that the figure was reached just ahead of this past Christmas and thanking fans for their support. Beyond: Two Souls launched …
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