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First Steam Machines to show at CES in 2014
The Verge has confirmed that the first consumer-tailored Steam Machines will be on display at Las Vegas's Consumer Electronics Show in January 2014, with boxes reaching retail by middle of next year.
Nov. 4, 2013
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When a free game promotion went all wrong, Wadjet had to pull the plug
Adventure game developer Wadjet Eye was giving away Blackwell Deception for Halloween, but for some internet-goers, one free copy of the game wasn't enough.
Nov. 1, 2013
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PlayStation 4 preorders 'much higher' than its predecessor
In an investor call this morning, Sony said that it expected to ship 5 million PlayStation 4s by the end of March 2014, a figure it said it drew from the record number of preorders being placed worldwide.
Oct. 31, 2013
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GDC Next 10: Designing Project Spark to make game-building fun and easy
Microsoft Studios's Soren Hannibal spoke to GDC about the inspiration and challenges behind making a free-to-play game-making-game for his upcoming GDC Next 10 talk.
Oct. 31, 2013
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Physical retail may not be doing as poorly as feared
Analysts from analytics firm Sterne Agee say they are tentatively optimistic for retail giant GameStop, saying recent and upcoming launches may be enough to prop up the chain through 2013.
Oct. 31, 2013
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Animal Crossing: New Leaf has moved over 6M copies
Animal Crossing: New Leaf continues to lead on Nintendo 3DS, netting over 6 million units over its lifetime. It will likely only be outstripped by the recently released Pokemon X & Y.
Oct. 31, 2013
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PS Vita sales on the rise, but Sony's game business still flagging
Sony's losses greatened for the second quarter of the current fiscal year, the company admitted today, due in part to its video game business swinging to losses year-over-year.
Oct. 31, 2013
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The Puzzle & Dragons train is finally slowing down
Although Puzzle & Dragons publisher GungHo Online has seen some incredible gains over the course of the last year, it would appear that the Puzzle & Dragons juggernaut is finally slowing down.
Oct. 31, 2013
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Capcom's game business stagnant despite strong Monster Hunter 4 sales
Capcom's revenues and profits were up in the first half of this fiscal year, thanks mainly to the company's Amusement machines business -- while its video game business remained flat.
Oct. 31, 2013
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Steam is now 65 million users strong
Valve has announced that its popular Steam distribution platform -- now home to over 3,000 titles -- has surpassed 65 million users, marked by a 30 percent growth in active accounts in the last 12 months.
Oct. 30, 2013
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Get a job: Turbine is hiring a marketing director
"The new Director of Marketing will work with regional partners throughout the world to develop worldwide goals and marketing plans for the products."
Oct. 30, 2013
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Discounted GDC Next/ADC registration ends on Thursday 10/31
Discounted online registration ends October 31st for the inaugural GDC Next and ADC in Los Angeles. Attendees can save up to $200 off admission if registered before the deadline.
Oct. 30, 2013