Consoles

Report – Far Cry 3 writer tease points to standalone follow-up

Far Cry 3 may receive a standalone follow-up title called Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon. In an interview with Joystiq, lead writer Jeffrey Yohalem teased the existence of a project with the game’s world and characters in mind. "Yes … I’m working on something now that will be surprising, I …

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God of War sale on PSN ahead of Ascension release

With God of War: Ascension just around the corner, the PlayStation Store is offering savings on plenty of God of War products. The sales kicked off yesterday and will go on for a week, so we assume that it will end on 13th March, the day after Ascension hits stores. …

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Nintendo hasn’t forgotten about Wii U’s NFC tech; Twin GamePad titles incoming

Near Field Communication will feature in an upcoming Wii U product announcement from Nintendo. That’s according to none other than Nintendo design boss Shigeru Miyamoto, who told Polygon that the tech has not been forgotten despite third party products – such as Activision’s Skylanders and Disney’s upcoming Infinity – choosing …

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Do video game critics matter?

Games critics didn’t like Aliens: Colonial Marines. The game’s Metacritic score was just 49. But despite the critical mauling it reached No.1 during its launch week and is the fastest selling game of the year so far. Meanwhile, last year’s XCom: Enemy Unknown was loved by game reviewers. And although …

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PSN sales of Retro City Rampage outpace Steam and Xbox Live

Brian Provinciano’s indie hit Retro City Rampage has enjoyed more success on PSN than any other digital platform. Of course, there’s no reason why it should not – but in an age where we’re constantly told of the brilliance of Steam and the financial success of Xbox Live, the news …

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Over 70 developers and publishers pledge support for PS4

More than 70 game companies have been confirmed as licensed developers and publishers for the PS4. The likes of Activision, Bungie, Blizzard Ubisoft, Capcom, Square Enix, Splash Damage, Blitz Games Studios, GungHO, 2K Games, EA and Starbreeze are all eyeing up producing content for the new console. Throughout the platform’s …

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Select PSN users gifted $10 store credit for "being loyal"

Certain Playstation Network members have reported receiving $10 in store credit from Sony for their apparent loyalty. PSN users on Twitter and popular gaming forum Neogaf have claimed to receive the funds accompanied by this message: "Thank you for being a loyal customer and fan of the PlayStation Network. As …

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Sucker Punch announces inFamous: Second Son for PS4

At the PlayStation 4 unveiling earlier today, Sucker Punch revealed the third game from its inFamous franchise. Titled inFamous: Second Son, the new game seems like a series reboot and features a new protagonist – Delsin Rowe, rather than Cole McGrath, who starred in the first two games. Surrounded by …

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Motorstorm developer unveils PS4 racer Driveclub

Motorstorm developer Evolution Studios has unveiled a new IP for the PlayStation 4, titled Driveclub. Driveclub is a social racing game the encourages players to come together to form clubs, drive in groups, and compete with others. While Motorstorm games were off-road and featured unlicensed cars, Driveclub features predominantly road/track …

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