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The mobile market has grown to such an extent that revenues are trickling further down the charts. That’s according to Warner Bros Interactive’s senior VP of mobile, social and emerging platforms Greg Ballard, who told Games Industry that a top 50 title can in today’s market still make decent returns. …
Read More »Jobs Update: Warner Bros opens applications for International PR Manager role
Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor and Dying Light publisher Warner Bros is seeking a new International PR Manager. Reporting to the InternationalPR Director, you will work as part of the International PR team, coordinating the planning and execution of PR tactics for all video games across 11 International territories in Europe, …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto V was really this week’s No.1
Grand Theft Auto V was this week’s No.1 game in the UK if digital numbers were included, MCV understands. This week’s GfK Chart-Track report reveals that Mortal Kombat X was the best-selling UK boxed game. But the data does not factor in sales on digital platforms such as Steam. PC …
Read More »Warner Bros hailed best games publisher at MCV Awards 2015
Warner Bros walked away the biggest winner from this year’s MCV Awards, claiming three of the night’s most prestigious prizes. WB Games UK was crowned as the top Games Publisher and PR Team, with the firm’s hit title Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor taking the Sales Triumph trophy. Bungie and Activision’s …
Read More »Mortal Kombat universe gets its first ever gay character
The cinematic director at developer NetherRealm has (somewhat ambiguously) appeared to confirm rumours that Mortal Kombat X has introduced the first ever gay character to the series. The character in question is new fighter Kung Jin, a Shaolin Monk, the origins of which are explored in one of the game’s …
Read More »Mortal Kombat X launches with $50+ of microtransactions, including ‘Easy Fatalities’
Players of Mortal Kombat are able to buy simplified versions of the game’s iconic fatalities via the title’s in-game store. IGN reports that the game arrived yesterday with a number of optional purchases including the $29.99 Kombat Pack, which unlocks four additional characters including The Predator and Friday the 13th’s …
Read More »VIDEO: LEGO Dimensions dated, IPs confirmed
Warner has moved swiftly following the LEGO Dimensions leak to announce the first official details about the game. The game, which represents Warner and LEGO’s first foray into the toys-to-life genre, is due out on September 29th and will be released on PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii …
Read More »Warner Bros enters the toys-to-life market with LEGO Dimensions
UPDATE: Official announcement made, TT Games at the helm
Read More »Warner’s LEGO toys-to-life game leaks online
LEGO Dimensions appears to be the name of Warner and LEGO’s first foray into the toys-to-life genre. Reddit has got hold of official imagery and details of the title, which was last month rumoured to be in the works. The launch SKU will contain the game and a LEGO Toy …
Read More »UK retail: PC games should not abandon the High Street
Leading UK retailers insist there remains a demand for PC games on the High Street. Their comments follow the news that Warner Bros’ upcoming Batman Arkham Knight would be digital-only on PC in the UK, and Sega’s reveal that 81 per cent of Total War: Attilla week one sales came …
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