Sony says numerous ‘Uncharted 4’ copies were stolen
There could be a quick end to this tale, depending on the intelligence of the parties involved. It’s a policy of CEX, the second-hand store where one copy was purchased from, to require a valid photo ID from someone selling a game. If the thief in this case used their actual ID, the police will have a very simple job in identifying who was at fault. Additionally, the UK has very strict laws on handling stolen goods, and CEX...
Apple Names Jeff Williams Chief Operating Officer
Apple has announced that Jeff Williams has been named chief operating officer and Johny Srouji is joining Apple’s executive team as senior vice president for Hardware Technologies. Phil Schiller, senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, will expand his role to include leadership of the App Store across all Apple platforms. Apple also announced that Tor Myhren will join Apple in the first calendar quarter of 2016 as vice president...
‘Animal Crossing’ and ‘Fire Emblem’ are coming to smartphones
Nintendo is working on two new smartphone apps based on Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem. They’ll be released in the fall and take different approaches to their respective franchises. Fire Emblem, for instance, is normally a tactical role-playing game, giving you control of a small anime army as it battles through difficult skirmishes. Nintendo says the mobile version will be a “more accessible” take that still offers...
‘Animal Crossing’ and ‘Fire Emblem’ are coming to smartphones
Nintendo is working on two new smartphone apps based on Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem. They’ll be released in the fall and take different approaches to their respective franchises. Fire Emblem, for instance, is normally a tactical role-playing game, giving you control of a small anime army as it battles through difficult skirmishes. Nintendo says the mobile version will be a “more accessible” take that still offers...
Record-Breaking Holiday Season for the App Store
Customers around the world made this holiday season the biggest ever for the App Store, setting new records during the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s. In the two weeks ending January 3, customers spent over $1.1 billion on apps and in-app purchases, setting back-to-back weekly records for traffic and purchases. January 1 marked the biggest day in App Store history with customers spending over $144 million. “The App Store had a...
