Sony going to charge for MAG?
You know I really feel for Sony on this one, they showed us MAG at E3 this year and it looked absolutely awesome and I said then that if they could pull it off it would be one of the best games ever....
View ArticleActivision wants more of your money
Having gained a stable subscription revenue base from World of Warcraft, Activision Blizzard may look to monetize some of its other titles through subscriptions — like Guitar Hero, CEO Bobby Kotick...
View ArticleActivision looking to profit from User Content in GH: World Tour
This has me kind of worried to be honest. Kotaku report that: "Bobby Kotick, CEO of Activision Blizzard, noted during today's quarterly earnings conference call that the publisher may begin charging...
View ArticleXbox Live Gold Membership – Temporary Price Drop
For a limited time only, Microsoft have dropped the price of the 12 month gold subscription for Xbox Live. When people first started noticing the drop, there was speculation as to whether or not the...
View ArticleThe PSN is Becoming a Paid-for Service
It appears that the traditionally free Playstation Network is going the way of Xbox Live; that’s right – it’s becoming a premium, paid for service. At a recent media/investor conference, a slide was...
View ArticleBreaking: Microsoft Stops Supplying Subscription Codes Till Price Increase –...
[Update: We are busy collecting more information regarding the news, we are already getting reports in that many of the different online stores have already bumped their prices up as a result] We have...
View ArticleDid you know Activision is getting a cut of your Xbox Live Gold Membership?
It was only a few months ago that Bobby Kotick was complaining that even though over 50% of Xbox Live traffic belongs to Activision titles they don’t see any of that revenue being paid to Microsoft....
View ArticleGuild Wars 2 Preview
Subscription-free MMO Guild Wars 2 is out today. We played it over the weekend. Here's what we think. The post Guild Wars 2 Preview appeared first on Critical Hit.
View ArticlePlayStation Plus comes to the Vita
Soon Playstation Plus subscribers will be getting free games for the Vita too! The post PlayStation Plus comes to the Vita appeared first on Critical Hit.
View ArticleDestiny – Bungie’s brave new world finally revealed
Six years in the making, Bungie's Destiny might just be the most ambitious game ever made by that studio. The post Destiny – Bungie’s brave new world finally revealed appeared first on Critical Hit.
View ArticleFresh Xbox 720 Rumours – Mandatory subs and pricing
More Xbox 720 rumours point to the device coming in different flavours, with one such variety requiring mandatory subscriptions to Xbox Live. The post Fresh Xbox 720 Rumours – Mandatory subs and...
View ArticleWill Activision have their own subscription service?
Activision says they' haven't ruled out the possibility of a rental service in the future. The post Will Activision have their own subscription service? appeared first on Critical Hit.
View ArticleBlizzard increasing World of Warcraft subscription prices
Blizzard are revisiting World of Warcraft pricing, and it's already gone up in some regions. The post Blizzard increasing World of Warcraft subscription prices appeared first on Critical Hit.
View ArticleRead 75 years of Marvel comics for just 75 cents
Want to get into comics? For R10, you can do just that. The post Read 75 years of Marvel comics for just 75 cents appeared first on Critical Hit.
View ArticleNo, PlayStation Now doesn’t work in SA
We didnt think Sony's game-streaming service, PlayStation Now, would ever work for us, but that didn't stop us from trying. The post No, PlayStation Now doesn’t work in SA appeared first on Critical Hit.
View ArticleStar Wars Battlefront playable first on Xbox One
Just like most EA titles these days, Star Wars Battlefront will be playable first on Xbox One thanks to EA Access. The post Star Wars Battlefront playable first on Xbox One appeared first on Critical...
View ArticleComixology is offering an “unlimited” $6 subscription service
All the comics you could possibly read, for a ridiculously good price. Comixology Unlimited is sounding real good right now. The post Comixology is offering an “unlimited” $6 subscription service...
View ArticleUnravel, Need for Speed and Garden Warfare 2 added to EA Access Vault
EA Access is getting three brand new games added very soon, and a wealth of early access content too The post Unravel, Need for Speed and Garden Warfare 2 added to EA Access Vault appeared first on...
View ArticleUtomik revealed – A new games on demand subscription service for $10 a month
There's another new kid on the block offering an all you can play video game buffet. Called Utomik, the subscription service also charges you $9.99 a month, offering unlimited play on their library of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
EA’s laying the foundation for a Netflix-like streaming games service
EA'ds planning for future where people don't own consoles or gaming computers. Instead, they stream games directly to their screens. The post EA’s laying the foundation for a Netflix-like streaming...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Microsoft’s change to Game Pass is a big step towards an all streaming future
Microsoft is hedging bets on the future of streaming console gaming, and their change to the subscription based Game Pass is evident that it's closer than you think. The post Microsoft’s change to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
PlayStation Plus removing PS3 and Vita games next year, with no replacements
PlayStation Plus is getting a poster month in March, but it's also hiding a drastic change coming to the service in less than a year. The post PlayStation Plus removing PS3 and Vita games next year,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Games with Gold in July includes a totally ok Splinter Cell
Xbox Games with Gold is entirely fine this month, with a healthy dose of good multiplayer games and a Splinter Cell you might forget existed at all. The post Games with Gold in July includes a totally...
View ArticleClik here to view.
EA’s Origin Access Premier service is now live, but not worth it just yet
EA is offering unlimited access to its gaming catalogue with Origin Access Premier, but the service is still waiting on two big heavy hitters to prove its worth. The post EA’s Origin Access Premier...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Nintendo Switch online service launches September 18th, more details in...
Nintendo is flipping the switch on their online service for the Nintendo Switch next week, so be prepared to start paying for all of your online Mario Kart races and monthly Splatfest participations...
View ArticleClik here to view.
PlayStation Now will start allowing users to download PS4 and PS2 titles
Despite only offering a streaming solution for years now, PlayStation Now will start rolling out the ability for users to download PS4 and PS2 games directly to improve the playing experience. The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
You can get a month’s subscription to Xbox Game Pass for Five Rand
Microsoft’s Game Pass is astounding value, especially now that it’s home to game like the incomparable Forza Horizon 4, and also other first party games like Sea of thieves and State of Decay 2....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Five years later, EA Access is finally coming to PlayStation
When EA launched its EA Access subscription service five years ago, it was exclusive to Microsoft’s Xbox. The service later launched on PC through EA’s own Origin. EA and Sony have now announced that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ster Kinekor is trialing a cinema subscription that offers unlimited movies...
Ster Kinekor have revealed the SK Subscription Club, which will give cinephiles all the movies that they can visually digest, for a monthly price. Here’s a quick breakdown of the tiers, which of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
EA Access is finally on PlayStation 4 (and it kinda sucks)
EA Access, the company’s subscription service allowing players to download from a vault of EA games has finally launched on the PlayStation 4. Originally an Xbox One exclusive that eventually found its...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Google Stadia will offer free trials after launch
It may be playable on just about any screen in several pre-selected countries, but Google Stadia will need some mighty fine bait if it wants to hook a few new converts to their way of thinking. A few...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fallout 76 is now selling $100 annual subscriptions for exclusive and private...
So what’s happening now in the post-apocalypse online survival game that is Fallout 76? With fans miffed at the news of NPCs being delayed to 2020, Bethesda decided to add something else to the mix:...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Want an update on Stadia? It’s still a monumental disappointment
Users over on Reddit have started airing their frustrations towards Googles’ cloud gaming service and it’s more than a little sad.
View ArticleClik here to view.
Nintendo provides more details on Pokémon Home and its premium subscription plan
Nintendo is going to be charging a bit more for the privilege of premium cloud storage, transfers and mobile perks with Pokémon Home.
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ubisoft is making Just Dance Unlimited free for a month
Ubisoft has announced that you can groove the fat away, provided that you own Just Dance 2020. Ubisoft says that owners can grab a free month of Just Dance Unlimited on Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Microsoft could be preparing to drop the paywall on Xbox Live
Kicking off or ending this Thursday's Xbox Series X showcase with an announcement regarding a massive overhaul of Xbox Live? That could be a serious showstopper.
View ArticleClik here to view.
PS Plus Video Pass looks like the next evolution of Sony’s subscription service
In the battle for value, Sony might have just figured out how to get a leg-up when it comes to subscription services.
View Article
