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UK games retail could make £1.28bn in six months

UK games retailers will do battle over a possible 1.28bn over the next six months, MCV?can reveal. That’s MCV’s calculation based on analyst predictions and GfK Chart-Track data. And includes software, hardware and accessories. UK games stores could earn between 1.15bn and 1.28bn, driven by new IP, returning blockbusters and …

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Xbox One, PS4 sell out at Amazon

Online retail giant Amazon has sold its entire launch day allocation for both next-generation consoles. The firm is still taking pre-orders for both Xbox One and PS4 but can no longer guarantee customers will receive their chosen console at launch. Amazon is hoping to receive more launch day stock. "After …

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PS Plus ‘massively inflated’ Thomas Was Alone audience, says creator

Mike Bithell, developer of the award-winning indie game Thomas Was Alone, has shared on his positive experience with Playstation Plus – saying player uptake has been amazing” since the game’s participation in Sony’s program. Speaking with Joystiq, Bithell revealed the game sold really well” since launching in April. Playstation Plus …

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Oculus Rift CEO open to PS4 and Xbox One compatibility

Oculus Rift CEO Brendan Iribe hopes Sony and Microsoft are paying attention to the growing VR/AR space, stating that he’d love to see the two develop headsets of their own or employ the Oculus Rift itself. Iribe spoke withOXM during the Develop conference, explaining that while the company is currently …

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A Tale of Two E3s – Xbox vs Sony vs Sega

E3 2013 harked back to the glory days of the trade show. We step back in time and discover striking similarities between E3 this year and the very first expo in 1995 Two of the biggest names in entertainment went head-to-head at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Both unveiled new …

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Traditional Ratchet and Clank series returns this autumn on PS3

There’s yet another game coming out at the end of the PS3’s lifecycle. Ratchet & Clank: Nexus will come this autumn an is a part of the franchises’ main series. The last two games – Q-Force and All 4 One – has seen developer Insomniac experiment with new genres. Nexus …

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PS4 downloads can be accessed from multiple consoles

PlayStation 4 owners will be able to access their digital downloads by logging into any console, Sony says. Speaking at Develop in Brighton, Sony’s R&D senior team leader Neil Brown also spoke up the company’s ‘play as you download’ feature, which allows gamers to play their newly-acquired digital game and …

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