GTA 5 sales pass $1 billion in three days

While the title of Rockstar Games has established a sales record from the day it was released by gaining $ 800 million related to Take Two Interactive, a new milestone was reached after three days of availability and Grand Theft Auto V has now reported more than $ 1 billion to the publisher.

This is the first cultural products and entertainment, including video games and movies, to achieve such a record so quickly.

In comparison, it took Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 15 days to reach $1bn and James Cameron's Avatar 17 days to reach this figure.

Strauss Zelnick made ​​some comments about the new milestone:

"Grand Theft Auto is a cultural phenomenon and Rockstar Games continues to redefine what can be achieved in interactive entertainment," said Strauss Zelnick, chairman and CEO of Take-Two. "We are incredibly proud of the extraordinary critical and commercial response to Grand Theft Auto V."


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Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer stepping down within a year

Steve Ballmer announced yesterday his departure from Microsoft after 13 years (medium) loyal service. The inventory will exercise very quickly and take the lead story, the future ex-CEO said that for him was his biggest regret.

The Seattle Times scored interviews with Ballmer and Thompson, revealing a couple of tidbits. First, Thompson notes that the CEO will, indeed, have some input on choosing his successor. In fully reflective mode, Ballmer (not shockingly, perhaps) admits that Vista was his biggest disappointment during his tenure. He also added that he plans to stay in Seattle post-retirement, so that tropical island paradise will have to wait. Also, as plenty have noted before us, the Wall Street reaction to news has been been initially fairly positive, so read into that what you will.

The Microsoft Action earns 8% after the announcement

Don Mattrick, Ballmer ... who's next?

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Battlefield 4 with keyboard and mouse on PS4?

According to Aleksander Grøndal, producer of the Battlefield series, the PlayStation 4 version of Battlefield 4 could enjoy a feature that could fill the FPS lovers.

According to him, the game will be played with a keyboard and mouse on PC, it would be logical to include this option on the next generation consoles and mainly on PlayStation 4. 'All of this makes much sense in the Battlefield universe, in a Battlefield game, so yes we consider all that seriously.'

Small problem though, the difference in level between the players enjoying a mouse and keyboard sensation and others risks may be too high.

Call of Duty: Ghosts have its coop mode

Scheduled for the end of the year Call of Duty: Ghosts is advertised as a return to square one, or more precisely a new branch of the series.

In addition to several mechanisms to resume the saga Call of Duty: Ghosts should have some new features, like the dog, but not only. A message posted on twitter of Candice Cape, community coordinator for Infinity Ward, confirmed the presence of a kind of co-operative play mode inspired by the Spec Ops option of MW2 and MW3.

Nothing more has been revealed and now you will have to wait a few weeks to discover all the secrets of this expected next installment, coming November 5.

More than 3 million of The Last of Us sold

Fan of The Last of Us? Good news, a to be continued will certainly be the order of the day following the huge success of this new license signed by the developers of Uncharted.

Sony has just announced that no less than 3.4 million copies of the game have been sold since its launch on June 14, making The Last of Us the fastest selling game on the console in 2013, but also the new license is being fastest game sold in the history of the PlayStation 3.

At all good for the Japanese firm a few months before the release of the PlayStation 4.

Official PlayStation Used Game Instructional Video

Sony confirms PlayStation 4 will have 500GB internal storage, PlayStation Eye camera will retail for $60.

The PlayStation 4 has a 500GB hard drive--the same size as the Xbox One--Sony confirmed as part of a recently released fact sheet regarding the next-generation platform.

In addition, PlayStation Eye cameras will not be included with PS4 systems. Instead, they will be available as peripherals for $60 each.

Additional DualShock 4 controllers will sell for $60.

By comparison, the Kinect 2.0 is included with every Xbox One and has been described as an integral component of Microsoft's next-generation machine.

The PS4 will launch this year at $400, while the Xbox One will be available for $500.

PS4 supports used games and features no online check-in

Sony has confirmed that the PlayStation 4 will not require an online-check in, and that Sony will impose no restrictions on trading in disc-based games.

Speaking during Sony's E3 2013 press conference, SCEA president Jack Tretton added that that disc-based PlayStation 4 games will be able to be traded in at retail, sold to another person, lent to friends, or just kept forever.

The news positions Sony's PlayStation 4 in direct opposition to Microsoft's Xbox One, which requires a 24-hour check-in for all games and will restrict the sale of used games to selected retailers.

"I guess that's a good thing," said Tretton.

PlayStation 4 console hardware finally revealed!

The PlayStation 4 design Sony unveiled this evening is not final, but it's close, according to Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida.

"It's almost final," Yoshida said, noting there are "some subtle things" that could change before the next-generation system launches later this year.

In addition, Sony confirmed that the plastic piece that holds the system upright when positioned vertically will be sold as a separate peripheral. Pricing was not divulged.

Sony confirms a $399/€399/£349 price for the PlayStation 4 hardware, $100 cheaper than Microsoft's Xbox One

Sony has announced today that the PlayStation 4 will cost $399 in North America.

In other regions, the PlayStation 4 will cost €399 in Europe and £349 in the UK.

The PlayStation 4 will retail for $100 less than Microsoft's Xbox One, which will cost $499/€499/£429. The PlayStation 4 will launch this holiday season, but Sony did not date the PlayStation 4. Microsoft's Xbox One will launch in November.

Preorders for the device will likely begin imminently at major retailers.

Call of Duty: Ghost just before the E3 streaming broadcasting Published infiltration mission in the sea

Call of Duty: Ghosts was showcased at Activision and Infinity Ward E3 2013 press conferences which has giving a preview of what it will be like on the Playstation 4 and Xbox One, and even on the 122-ft wide screen they'll have in their booth.

Here's the video of Call of Duty: Ghosts

We're live from E3 2013 in Los Angeles!

The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) officially kicks off on Tuesday morning, but press attendees have packed schedules starting bright and early today.

Microsoft's kicking things off with its briefing, which promises new Xbox One details and a major focus on games.

Sony, meanwhile, is officially unveiling its new PlayStation 4 hardware, having teased the look of the new box and naming its nighttime E3 briefing as the big reveal.

Come Tuesday, Nintendo is welcoming select show goers at its exhibition booth for a sneak peek at new Wii U titles, before E3 opens for business at noon Pacific Time.


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