Nintendo Wii U Launch Titles Fail To Impact UK Market

By: Darryl Kaye   (@DarrylGU) Despite high expectations from Nintendo, all three of the Nintendo Wii U‘s main launch exclusives failed to sell enough to appear in the Top 10 of the UK all-formats sales charts. Nintendo Land managed to accrue the most sales following the console’s release on the 30th of November, allowing it to appear in 11th. This was to be expected, as it’s … Continue reading Nintendo Wii U Launch Titles Fail To Impact UK Market

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Season Pass Includes Nuketown Zombies

By:Spencer Pressly   (@torchwood4sp) With the recent release of Black Ops 2 this week, Activision announced that the bonus Zombie Nuketown map will no longer be exclusive to collector editions. Not to be confused with the Nuketown 2025 map included with pre orders, this is a brand new map that lets you hold your own for as long as you can. Now if you purchase the season … Continue reading Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Season Pass Includes Nuketown Zombies

Hurricane Sandy impacting Guitar Hero, Call of Duty games

By: Eddie Makuch Storm-related power outages at Activision’s New York-based data centers impacting online play for all Guitar Hero games, numerous Call of Duty titles. Hurricane Sandy ripped through the northeast United States this week, laying waste to Atlantic City’s famed boardwalk, toppling a New York City construction crane, and knocking out power for millions. The storm is also impacting online functionality for all Guitar … Continue reading Hurricane Sandy impacting Guitar Hero, Call of Duty games

Minecraft Xbox 360 sells 4 million

By: Eddie Makuch Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition is continuing to perform mightily. Developer 4J Studios has revealed through Twitter that the game has now sold 4 million copies since its record-breaking launch in May, driving $80 million in revenue. As of late July, Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition had sold 3 million copies. And in August, the game was moving 17,000 copies per day, bringing in … Continue reading Minecraft Xbox 360 sells 4 million