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The Game of Thrones action RPG will hit UK shelves this June and be supplied to retailers by Koch Media. It’s based on the hugely successful ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ novels written by George R.R. Martin, which have sold over 15m copies worldwide. These spawned the hit TV …
Read More »Brand Map: 31 per cent of Diablo players are female
Almost a third of all Diablo players are female, a new report shows. With 31 per cent of users female, this is close to the volume seen for the average game. The Blizzard RPG series also has more players in the 20-24 (both genders), 25-29 (males) and 30-34 (females) age …
Read More »Capcom targets 10m sales for Dragon’s Dogma
The pressure is on for action RPG Dragon’s Dogma as Capcom aims to make its newest IP a global smash hit. Videogamer reports that the publisher is targeting global sales of at least 10m units – no small feat considering how many Japanese-developed titles struggle to reach such heights in …
Read More »Brand Map: 42% of Elder Scrolls gamers play on PC
The PC is the most popular platform of choice for Elder Scrolls consumers, with almost half opting for it over consoles. The fifth and most recent entry in the Elder Scrolls brand – Skyrim – was released in November 2011 to widespread critical and commercial success. This week we are …
Read More »PSN offers Mass Effect 3 pre-order exclusive
PS3 owners who purchase Mass Effect 3 early via PSN will receive an extra theme not available elsewhere. Consumers will be able to pre-order a downloadable copy of the game through PSN online, claims the US PlayStation Blog. Those who do will receive an in-game M55 Argus rifle and Mass …
Read More »Witcher developers working on two next gen titles
Polish Studio CD Project announces new IP, new game engine
Read More »EA: Releasing Reckoning after Skyrim is an opportunity
Record-breaking RPG Skyrim has paved the way for Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, says EA. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was a smash hit for Bethesda after going on sale last November, shipping well over 10m units, topping the Christmas sales chart and breaking records on download platform Steam. As EA …
Read More »New EverQuest II players rise by 300%
The number of new signups to EverQuest II has tripled since the Sony MMO game went free-to-play one month ago. Sony Online Entertainment president John Smedley revealed a series of statistics on Twitter about the RPG’s rise in new players. We are seeing some amazing growth in EverQuest II,” he …
Read More »Obsidian details its South Park RPG
It’s such a bizarre combination that it might just work – RPG specialist Obsidian is working on a new console RPG based on the cult Canadian South Park IP. The game is being developed in collaboration with THQ and South Park Digital Studios and is due for release in late …
Read More »Bethesda ships 7m copies of Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Over 7m copies of console and PC adventure game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim have been shipped by Bethesda. The publisher estimates an approximate return of $450m on the numbers. More than 50 per cent of the game’s launch units were sold in its first 48 hours on sale following …
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