Rockstar’s payday keeps getting bigger, it seems. Grand Theft Auto V, the developer’s open-world crime opus, has shipped 32.5 million copies, according to sales tracking firm NPD Group. The game is also within reach of breaking the record for best-selling console game of all time. That record is currently held by Mario Kart Wii at […]Read More
Pokemaniacs, rejoice – the Pokemon Bank is officially available in North America, Europe, New Zealand and Australia. Poke-news site Serebii reports that fans can download and try Pokemon Bank for free until March 14. After that, the service will be subscription-based, asking for $4.99 per year. Pokemon Bank allows Pokemon X and Y players to […]Read More
The blockbuster Gears of War franchise has been acquired by Microsoft, removing it from the curation of creator Epic Games. Rights to all existing and future games are now owned by Microsoft, meaning the franchise will remain an Xbox-exclusive for the foreseeable future. The company has tasked Black Tusk Studios, a Vancouver-based developer owned by […]Read More
Last week, Sony unveiled details on the first two multiplayer maps for the PlayStation 4 launch title Killzone: Shadow Fall. The maps will be free for all players. Both maps are based on Shadow Fall’s single-player campaign. According to the PlayStation Blog, The Cruiser is a close- to mid-range map set on a decommissioned cruiser. […]Read More
Last week, developer The Farm 51 announced next-gen FPS Get Even, due in 2015 with a storyline that “mixes elements of thriller and horror with exploration.” The development came with a debut trailer, which is deeply obtuse in terms of offering any actual ideas of how the narrative will play out or how the game […]Read More
The “next-gen” isn’t even four months old, and already it’s diving into the live-streaming game in a big way. Between Dec. 23 and Jan. 3, PlayStation 4 users made up a full 20 percent of Twitch broadcasters. That’s a big win for Sony, especially considering that the kind of live-streaming service Twitch provides has been […]Read More