Consoles

VIDEO: Thomas Was Alone also jumping to Xbox One and Wii U

Mike Bithell’s Thomas Was Alone is to add two additional formats to its stable of platforms. Alongside the game’s already announced PS4 release, the game will also now arrive on Xbox One and Wii U. It will hit all three platform in the same week in November, although a concrete …

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Hackers convicted for unreleased Xbox code theft

Four hackers have been convicted in the US having admitted to the theft of unreleased game code from Xbox Live. The United States Department of Justice said the men stole up to $100m worth of software and IP from networks owned by Microsoft, Epic Games, Valve, Zombie Studios and, crucially …

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Latest Wii U update adds menu folders, other interface improvements

Nintendo has rolled out a new firmware update for Wii U, adding an oft-requested organization feature on the console’s dashboard among other improvements. The hardware’s 5.2.0 U update – available to download now – brings folders to the Wii U menu, allowing users to create places to organize and store …

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Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare ‘Legends of the Lawn’ out this week

Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare is set to receive a batch of free content with the impending arrival of the game’s new Legends of the Lawn update. Publisher EA and developer PopCap Games have announced the update will launch tomorrow – Tuesday, September 30th – as a free download across …

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Bayonetta 2 suffers low Japanese sales despite glowing reviews

Early signs suggest that while Bayonetta 2 will fare very well with critics, its commercial performance may be less impressive. The game was awarded a very decent 38/40 by Japanese gaming weekly Famitsu and won a surprise 10/10 from Edge magazine – the 17th ever awarded by the mag (with …

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New 3DS and New 3DS XL get 2014 Australian launch

Nintendo’s New 3DS and New 3DS XL will arrive in Australia this side of Christmas but are still not due in Europe until 2015. The platform holder has confirmed a November 21st launch for both devices, which will be priced at AUS$219.95 (120) and AUS$249.95 (135) and arrive alongside a …

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Xbox One price cut is UK only

UPDATE: Microsoft would like us to make it clear that this is not a permanent RRP drop. But rather a retail promotion. The latest Xbox One price cut is exclusive to the UK, Microsoft says. The firm confirmed it has reduced the price slightly in Britain (the third time it …

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FIFA 15 demo sets EA Sports record

5.5m individuals tried out the demo offering of FIFA 15, EA Sports has announced. EA gathered the figure from those who tried the offering on one or more” platform (including PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One), with the download now representing the most ever played” demo product in …

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BioShock Infinite Complete Edition hits later this year

A Complete Edition” of BioShock Infinite will arrive later this year for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. 2K confirmed the existence of the upcoming release to IGN, after a listing on GameStop out the title earlier on in the day. "We can confirm that the BioShock Infinite Complete Edition is …

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Analysis: Pokémon appears on iPad. It’s super effective

The Pokmon Company is bringing its PC trading card game to iPad. SuperData CEO Joost van Dreunen explains why it’s a positive move Following the confirmation that Pokmon: The Trading Card Game (TCG) would be released on the iPad, Nintendo’s share price rose four per cent. After a period of …

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