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Cross-media games and TV project Defiance will return for a second series. TV channel SyFy has already put pen to paper after the strong start enjoyed by the ongoing first series which broke records upon its recent debut. The second series will begin production in August 2014. "Bringing the rich …
Read More »UK CHARTS: Black Ops II holds off Hitman Absolution challenge
It’s week one numbers may have been down, but a strong second week has seen Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops II hold onto the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats No.1. Sales of the shooter fell by 81 per cent week-on-week, which is notably better than the 87 per cent …
Read More »INTERVIEW: OnLive’s second life
What a difference a year makes. In September 2011, OnLive was the literal centre of the Eurogamer Expo, handing out thousands of microconsoles to mark the launch of its games streaming service – giving users access to a healthy library of titles without the need for discs or downloads. Fast …
Read More »Next Skyrim DLC allows you to design and build your own home
The second DLC release for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim will allow players to construct their very own in-game home. Called Hearthfire, the download allows for gamers to purchase plot and plans and then construct a fully customisable dwelling that can be decorated and extended as its owners see fit. …
Read More »Molyneux renames Curiosity, reveals next smartphone project
Having decided that NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover was too much to compete with on Google, Peter Molyneux has revealed a new name for his debut solo project. And it’s somewhat of a mouthful, although certainly fitting – Curiosity: What’s In the Cube? Although Molyneux claims that his preference was something …
Read More »THQ landed with second uDraw lawsuit
The commercial failure of uDraw has seen a second lawsuit levelled at THQ. Levi and Korsinsky has filed a lawsuit with the Californian District Court. It alleges that THQ issued false or misleading statements concerning the company”. It adds: Specifically, it is alleged that defendants misrepresented or failed to disclose …
Read More »HMV reveals new, twin-stick 3DS XL!
DISCLAIMER: HMV hasn’t revealed a new twin-stick 3DS XL. Although shoppers on one UK High Street today may well be thinking otherwise after what appears to be a marketing error from the entertainment giant. As spotted by a Nintendo Gamer reader, POS for at least one HMV outlets is carrying …
Read More »No second stick on 3DS XL? "Live with it", says Iwata
Disappointed by the lack of a second analogue stick on the upcoming 3DS XL? Well, Nintendo boss Saturo Iwata says you’ll have to live with it”. The inclusion of two control sticks was considered for the unit, Iwata has confessed, but the idea was ultimately rejected as it would have …
Read More »Five-Second Facts
Read and remember these stats so you can sound clever at the next Monday morning meeting. 3.5bnLoss reported by Sony for its financial year ending March 31stRead more $1bnEstimated revenues generated from overall game sales in the US during April, including retail sales, downloads, hardware, mobile games, rentals and moreRead …
Read More »Friday’s Five-Second Facts
Read and remember these stats so you can sound clever at the next Monday morning meeting. 284mLoss reported at Nintendo for the year ending March 31stRead more 17.3mUncharted games sold worldwide to dateRead more 2.1%Decline in like-for-like store sales at GameStop for its financial year ending January 28th, 2012Read more …
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