Consoles

OlliOlli adding PS4, PS3 and PC to platform roster

Roll7’s skating title OlliOlli has been confirmed for some additional platforms. As well as the PC release first mentioned last month, the game is also heading to PS4, PS3, Mac and Linux some time this summer. We already have a first playable up and running on the PS4,” Roll7 director …

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Hotline Miami heading to PS4, will be free to existing PS3 or Vita owners

Devolver Digital has confirmed a PS4 release for ultra-violent retro action title Hotline Miami. Speaking to Destructoid, as reported by CVG, the PS4 version will support Cross-Buy, meaning those who have previously purchased it for PS3 or Vita will get access to the new release for free. We’re going to …

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Over 50 Unity games are on the way to Wii U, Nintendo claims

Nintendo has attempted to assert that while mainstream publishers may be shunning Wii U, the indie community is not. Speaking toSiliconeraat GDC, Nintendo of America’s senior manager of marketing Damon Baker said the console firm was showing off nine games during the week, but that there were another 17 in …

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New streaming karaoke game SingOn heading to PS3

SingStar is getting a rival on PS3. It’s called SingOn and uses streaming technology that allows users to access its song library. It comes with a variety of payment options including three and 48 hour passes for 2.99 and 5.99 respectively. A one-year pass will be available for 49.99. The …

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VIDEO: David ‘Doctor Who’ Tennant is the voice of Kinect Sports Rivals

Former Timelord and Scottish thesp David Tennant has been revealed as the narrator of upcoming Xbox One title Kinect Sports Rivals. It’s the first game that the actor has done voice over work for, not least because the BBC’s Doctor Who video games drive arrived in the post-Tennant Matt Smith …

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Exertis Gem scores Turtle Beach distribution deal

Hit headset gaming brand Turtle Beach has signed a fresh distribution deal with Exertis Gem. The distributor, which also handles Take-Two, Xbox and Ubisoft, says it is the only company where indie stores can purchase Turtle Beach stock. The latest products in the Turtle Range included official Xbox One controllers …

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Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes delayed in Australia and New Zealand

Gamers in Australia and New Zealand will have to wait a bit longer to get their hands on Metal Gear’s next-gen debut. NZGamer has received confirmation from Konami that Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes has been held up by a week, meaning it won’t arrive in the region until …

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How Warner Bros came from nowhere to take on EA and Activision

There was a time – just a few years ago – when the big movie studios were a legitimate threat to the likes of Ubisoft, EA and Activision. Disney, Warner Bros, Paramount, Fox and Marvel, with their decades of entertainment expertise and treasure trove of million dollar franchises, were preparing …

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Spencer: "Being a fan of Xbox doesn’t mean you can’t be a fan of something else"

Microsoft Game Studios boss Phil Spencer has said fanboys have an unhealthy dislike” for rivals and should realise that all formats have their virtues. There seems to be this natural faction that gets created around what console you own, and then this,” he said at an SXSW panel, as reported …

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Titanfall wasn’t originally planned for Xbox One

Respawn has admitted that next-gen wasn’t an original element of the Titanfall plan. "Originally we weren’t planning on an Xbox One version of the game,” Respawn lead engineer Richard Baker told Eurogamer. I’m certain that having an Xbox One version has made our PC version much better – it justified …

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