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Read More »Dead Island now Deep Silver’s ‘most important title’
Publisher Deep Silver said Dead Island is now its most important title. The firm has a number of promotions planned for the game ahead of release. Dead Island is our flagship title for 2011 and we have a number of exciting initiatives already in development that reflect that," head of …
Read More »Trion Worlds hits 1m sign-ups
MMO developer and publisher Trion Worlds has announced that more than one million user accounts have been registered with the company to date. This massive audience suggests a high level of interest for the firm’s first release, MMORPG Rift, which arrives on March 4th. The announcement was made as the …
Read More »Gold Mega Drive pack heads to PC
Sega has announced that the Mega Drive Classic Collection: Gold Edition will be released on PC on March 18th. The four-disc retail bundle will feature all 45 games from previous Mega Drive Classic Collections on PC, including Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Shining Force and Virtua Fighter 2. Gold Edition will …
Read More »Moshi Monsters mag hits UK
A new monthly magazine is now available in the UK, as owner Mind Candy looks to drive the Moshi Monsters brand on even further. Skyjack Publishing has launched the new 52-page title dedicated to the fast growing online brand, which has over 35 million users worldwide. As well as the …
Read More »Casual giant King.com lands on Facebook
Gaming tournament firm launches social network app ahead of roll-out onto mobile and multi-platform
Read More »“Hardcore social games can be lucrative”
Games Investor Consulting's Nick Gibson on Facebook's lost audience
Read More »Duke Nukem Balls of Steel SKU announced
Publisher 2K Games has announced a collectible SKU for Duke Nukem Forever that will be released alongside the standard version of the game in the UK. The headline inclusion is a collectible bust of the Duke himself. Also in the box is: • Numbered, limited-edition certificate of authenticity• 100-page hardcover …
Read More »Smurfs Village to topple Angry Birds?
Capcom’s Smurf’s Village could soon overtake Angry Birds in the iOS charts as the game that generates the most revenue. Rovio’s bird-catapulting best-seller is still top of the charts on both iPhone and iPad, but Capcom’s FarmVille-esque title has risen to second place on the former, according to Gamasutra. Unlike …
Read More »Steam ‘is peaking’
Steam’s dominance of the PC video games digital distribution sector is on the wane, according to the CEO of rival digital games portal GamersGate. "To be honest, we’re not afraid of Steam," CEO Theo Bergquist told Industry Gamers. "We think they are peaking now while the market is still very …
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