In another large milestone for the Bitcoin virtual currency, Bitcoin gambling service SatoshiDice has been acquired for $11.5 million by an unnamed buyer.
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Earlier this month, Final Fantasy VII fans everywhere rejoiced when the title appeared on Steam. If the initial $11.99 price tag didn't impress you, how about a nice 30% off discount?
Sales of new games, hardware, and accessories at physical retailers amounted to $593.3 million. That’s down 15 percent from $700.6 million in a similar period in 2012. Hardware was down 30 percent to only $142 million, while software sales dropped 10 percent to $296.1 million.