In comparison to the Wii U, the success of the Switch has been nothing short of phenomenal, with the recent release of the Switch Lite only adding more coin to Nintendo’s coffers. So how well has it been selling? Very well! That’s according to Nintendo themselves, who say that combined sales of the Switch and Switch Lite now sit at over ten million units sold currently.
THQ Nordic announced that it has raised over £171 million/$223 million, cash that will be invested in the acquisition of more game studios. That’s not exactly chump change.
PEGI, the Pan European Game Information labelling system lists the age restriction and content descriptors for games that might cause offence – including things like drug use, violence, swearing, gambling and sex. Today, it’s announced another offensive descriptor: In-game purchases.
For Dying Light 2, developer Techland is examining the idea of a new city-state rising from the ashes of humanity. How would it function? Is it truly secure? And what Faustian deals are you expected to make, to keep your safe zone running? A lot, as you’re going to need to strike a few deals with less than savoury characters who’ll help you out.
Over this past weekend, the European and North American Overwatch Contenders finals were held at Alvernia Studios just outside Kraków Poland. As an Overwatch-loving family, we decided to head on over to Poland to take in all the action live. My previous experience in Poland was on a trip to the People Can Fly studios in Warsaw which I have …
More bad PR for Valve as they fall under investigation for anti-competitive practices in Europe.
Bravado has made two major decisions that are getting the local eSports community talking, mostly negatively about the MGO. Did they make the right call, or is it too soon to tell?
South Africa's Overwatch team were handed an early exit from the World Cup European Qualifiers as they faced off agaisnt some tough competition. Despite not winning a match, they did take a map of Germany.
Every year in the gaming industry, there is a familiar buzz that starts building …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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