This List of the Top 20 Best-Selling Franchises of This Generation Has a Glaring Hole
Ubisoft released a list of the top 20 best-selling console franchises of this generation, and you’ll never guess who scored #1. That’s right: Call of Duty, closely followed by Mario and the FIFA series. Ubisoft’s own Assassin’s Creed and Just Dance franchises made #5 and #12, respectively.
However, in classic Industry style, the list leaves out one very significant player in the land of Generation 7. See if you can spot it by clicking below.
Can you guess it just...
See the Technical Magic That Drives Killzone: Shadow Fall
There’s a lot of work that has to go into creating each individual segment of a game, and the Killzone: Shadow Fall demo was particularly intensive in a lot of areas, such as environments and environmental effects. A new technical demo released by Guerrilla Games explores some of the aspects of the demo’s creation, including wind speeds, force field effects, and environment mapping.
Click below to take a look.
Source: All Games Beta
Ubisoft: ‘Core Gamers’ are ‘Starving’ for New Consoles
Ubisoft declared that “core gamers are starving” due to the long wait between this-gen and next-gen, saying they’ve gone “8 years without a new console.” It’s actually been only seven years since holiday 2006, but I guess they’re referring to the start of the console generation with Xbox 360 in 2005.
Of course, there are a couple assumptions involved in this statement. First, that “core gamers” only exist on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, not on Wii or Wii U....
Gran Turismo 6 Concept Footage Takes to the Track
Gran Turismo 6, like most serious driving sims, is an insanely pretty game. And, like most driving sims, most of what you’ll see out of the game’s footage and screenshots is not so much “game content” per se – though you will see a lot of cars, which I suppose count as content – but a look at just how freaking gorgeous everything is.
The latest trailer is, as you might expect, a visual concept trailer, showing off...
Diablo III on PlayStation 4 Uses the DualShock 4 Touch Pad for Inventory
Sony has released a new PlayStation 4 Creator Conversation video with the creators of Diablo III over at Blizzard, which focuses extensively on how the game’s UI has been tweaked for a console and a specifically PlayStation-based experience. Director John Hight and designers Joshua Mosqueira and Jason Bender explained that getting the game’s control scheme right was very important – and that meant making use of the best tools for various jobs, like using the PS4 touch pad for inventory...
You’ll Be Able to Play The Last of Us During Download
The Last of Us will be a same-day digital title when it launches for PS3 on June 14, and Naughty Dog has confirmed that you’ll be able to play it even while it downloads. Taking a leaf out of PS4′s book – the new system is supposed to allow you to play your games while they’re downloading virtually instantly – once the download makes it to about 50%, players will be able to start up the game.
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Not So Many Screenshots From Evolution Studios’ DriveClub
Sony unleashed a torrent of Gran Turismo 6 screenshots for PS3, but when it comes to PS4′s DriveClub, there’s not nearly as much love. Still, it’s another look at a next-gen racer, and one of the most-anticipated games for PS4 so far.
Check out all the obsessive levels of detail by clicking below.
Source: PlayStation via Gematsu
Lots and Lots of Gran Turismo 6 Info and Screenshots, PS4 Version Being Considered
Gran Turismo 6 has only been officially announced for PS3, but the team hasn’t ruled out the possibility of a PS4 version to bring the series into the next generation as well. Speaking to IGN, series creator Kazunori Yamauchi said, “We actually do have a PlayStation 4 version in mind, but for this holiday season, we thought it would be best for users to release on PS3 for now.”
So it looks like Sony wants to release...
April 2013 NPD: Injustice on Top Despite Overall Sales Decline of 25%, Huge Drop in Hardware
Another NPD reporting period gone by, another month of decline for the games industry. Overall sales fell about 25% compared to March, with a 17% drop in software sales, 19% drop in accessory sales, an a whopping 42% drop in hardware sales. NPD cites a decline in the releases of new titles as a large reason for the slump. However, despite the month-over-month decline, year-over-year sales actually increased about 118% in unit sales and 130% in dollar...
Amazon Lists Price, Release Date for Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection
Konami recently announced that a new Metal Gear Solid bundle was slated for a June release on PlayStation 3. Containing all main series Metal Gear and Metal Gear Solid entries, as well as Peace Walker and some extras, Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection is the perfect price for any fan of Hideo Kojima’s legendary franchise. Konami has not yet released the specific price or release date, but an Amazon listing suggests a similar release window and a...
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