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Unlikely hit Nier: Automata has now sold over 9 million copies

Square Enix and Platinum Games say that Nier: Automata has sold more than 9 million copies, meaning that the androids-on-robots post-apocalypse is more popular than ever and going strong eight years after it first released. The NieR Series social media accounts announced the milestone by sharing an image celebrating “Over 9 Million Global Shipments &…

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The new ‘UK Video Games Council’ has announced its members—including reps from Larian Studios, Microsoft, and non-profit advocacy groups UKIE and TIGA

Despite showing signs of ill health, videogames are still an enormous slice of the worldwide entertainment industry—making more than $100 billion across the globe each year, which is more than the film and music industries combined. The UK government is finally giving us some bloomin’ recognition for this fact, announcing the formation of a UK…

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Somehow this Japanese cult classic brings intense arcade action to… train driving simulators?

Pasokon Retro is our regular look back at the early years of Japanese PC gaming, encompassing everything from specialist ’80s computers to the happy days of Windows XP. Developer: Taito, Unbalance Released: 2000, 2002 Platforms: Arcade, PC (Image credit: Taito, Unbalance) Train driving games, especially on PC, the home of multi-monitor displays and eye wateringly-priced…

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