New consoles unlikely to cure ‘sick retail market’, says BioWare co-founder
BioWare co-founder Dr. Greg Zeschuk, who left the company last year to pursue the next chapter in his career outside of the games industry, has painted a grim outlook for the console retail market. Reflecting on the recent resignations of EA CEO John Riccitiello and Square Enix president Yoichi Wada, he told GamesIndustry.biz that he […]
BioShock Infinite stays on top of the Game
BioShock Infinite has managed to maintain its position at the top of the chart. The shooter made an immediate impact upon release two weeks ago by recording the second biggest launch of 2013, bettered only by Square Enix’s Tomb Raider, which also holds position at No.2 this week. Following at No.3 is Trion Worlds shooter […]
Square Enix president Yoichi Wada to resign
Square Enix has announced the resignation of president Yoichi Wada and forecast an “extraordinary loss” for the current financial year. The Japanese publisher plans for current representative director Yosuke Matsuda to succeed Wada as president in June as it reorganises its management team amid wider reforms to its business operations. Square Enix said: “In view […]
Tomb Raider DLC: Caves & Cliffs map pack launches with trailer
Square Enix has released the first batch of timed exclusive Tomb Raider DLC. The Caves & Cliffs map pack offers three new multiplayer arenas to fight it out in, each of which is detailed below the new trailer: Scavenger Caverns: An extensive subterranean network of caves used by the island’s scavengers as an underground prison […]
Tomb Raider is biggest launch of 2013
Tomb Raider has secured the No.1 spot on all formats with the biggest launch of 2013 to date. The series reboot comfortably outsold 2013’s previous best launch, Aliens: Colonial Marines, by more than two to one, according to retail monitor Chart Track. It also beat 2006’s Tomb Raider: Legend to achieve record first week sales […]
‘Deus Ex The Fall’ domains registered by Square Enix
Square Enix has registered several new domains for a ‘Deus Ex The Fall’, hinting at yet another possible title for a new Deus Ex game. As spotted by Superannuation, the firm has ‘deusexthefall.com’ registered on March 4, along with ‘.net’ and several regional variations including ‘.co.uk’, leading to speculation that this may be the title […]
Tomb Raider: ‘Day One’ launch trailer
Square Enix has released a new trailer to coincide with today’s Tomb Raider release date. The ‘Day One trailer’ offers an extended look at the game’s TV commercial and highlights the critical acclaim the series reboot has received. In our Tomb Raider review, we described the game as “violent, scary, ambitious and inventive”. Other publications […]
Crysis 3 retains top spot
Crysis 3 retained the No.1 spot for the week ended March 2. FIFA 13 moved up one place to No.2, while Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 and Far Cry 3 rounded off the top five. It was a quiet week for new releases with no new entries making the top […]
Metal Gear Rising Revengeance tops Japanese chart
The PS3 version of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance has shot to the top of the Japanese software chart after selling over 300,000 copies during the week ended February 24. It placed ahead of former chart toppers Dragon Quest VII: Warriors of Eden and Animal Crossing, while fellow new entries Magi: The Labyrinth of Beginning and […]
Square Enix files trademark for Deus Ex: Human Defiance
Square Enix has filed a trademark for Deus Ex: Human Defiance, pointing towards a possible follow up to 2011’s Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Filed on Square Enix’s behalf by trademark attorneys Williams Powell, the application was submitted on February 26. The application was spotted by a member of NeoGAF. A new title has yet to […]
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