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Shares in Nintendo have jumped over five per cent after it emerged that the platform holder has acquired a stake on Japanese mobile content provider Dwango. Onlookers have for some time awaited Nintendo’s first move to bring its cherished IP to either the mobile market or even – if you …
Read More »PSN buckles under strain of PS4 launch
One million owners of new console result in outages on Sony's network
Read More »Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes gets exclusive PlayStation content
An exclusive mission will be included with the PS4 and PS3 versions of Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes. Konami says the mission, entitled MGS1 Deja-Vu, references key events from the original PSOne classic Metal Gear Solid” and celebrates the series’ heritage across the PlayStation range”. Added the release: The …
Read More »Games With Gold coming to Xbox One
Microsoft has confirmed that its Games With Gold scheme will indeed be coming to Xbox One. Games With Gold grants paying Xbox Live subscribers to access to one or two free games every month. It’s effectively a counter to Sony’s popular Instant Games Collection, which allows free access to a …
Read More »WATCH: South Park ridicules Xbox One vs PS4 showdown
Not strictly industry news but enjoyable all the same. The next episode of South Park looks set to be one of the greatest of all time. The creators of the satirical US cartoon, Matt Stone and Trey Parker, love their video games. We’ve already see barnstorming episodes based around World …
Read More »GTA Online Beach Bum pack coming next week
A GTA Online update hitting consoles next week includes the all-new Beach Bum pack. New content takes the form of two new weapons, including a broken bottle, four vehicles as well as radical character customisation options such as different hairstyles, tattoos and clothing. In addition to the above, new multiplayer …
Read More »Twitch now the biggest video site for gamers
More gamers are tuning in to Twitch for their gaming videos than any other site. Analytics firm comScore found the video platform to boast the largest audience and most-engaged users across all sites dedicated to the gaming audience. Despite not naming the firms specifically, comScore claims Twitch has over ten …
Read More »Consoles ‘too limiting’ for Oculus Rift
Virtual Reality headset creator Palmer Lucky explains why the device is staying away from consoles
Read More »Nintendo 3DS December update adding Wii U Miiverse, YouTube
A major 3DS update with some significant feature additions is on the way, Nintendo has announced. The firm detailed the upcoming patch during its Nintendo Direct broadcast earlier today, revealing that support for Wii U’s Miiverse social network and YouTube will be onboard. The update will also pack an oft-requested …
Read More »‘Lack of digital data is putting off investors’
Venture capitalists view investing in the digital games market as a throw of the dice”, says former Sega boss Mike Hayes. Hayes joined investment firm Mercia Fund Management in September with a remit to identify potential video game companies to invest in. And he admitted to MCV that the lack …
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