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In this issue we focus on PlayStation VR, and seewhat Sony, retail and developers have to say about the new tech. Following a triumphant GDC for the platform holder, European president Jim Ryan discusses the VR market and Sony’s plans for PlayStation VR in the UK and Europe. We also …
Read More »Sony considering PlayStation VR bundles for European markets
PlayStation VR may yet be bundled with the Move and the PS Camera in Europe. Last week, Sony announced that its headset will launch in October for 350. The PS VR requires the PlayStation Camera to operate, and also makes use of the Move controllers. A bundle with these products …
Read More »UK gamers trust specialist media more than YouTubers
The specialist press is the most trusted source for video games opinion in Britain. Data from Ipsos Connect’s GameTrack shows that 83 per cent of gamers have faith in specialist games media like Eurogamer and GameSpot, more than they trust any other form of gaming outlet. This includes YouTubers and …
Read More »GAME ‘doesn’t foresee’ mass store closures
UK retailer GAME says it is not looking to close stores in reaction to its financial results yesterday. The firm revealed adjusted earnings of 33.1m for the first half of its financial year (up until January 23rd), a drop of almost 10m on the same period a year before. The …
Read More »UPDATED: Are these leaked images of the NX controller?
ORIGINAL STORY 18/03/16: A snapshot has appeared online that claims to give us our first glimpse of the Nintendo NX controller. The picture comes from Reddit, although Dual Pixels appears to be also claiming some of the credit. The controller that’s shown seems to closely mirror a design first seen …
Read More »GAME warns of potential VR stock shortages
Virtual reality headsets won’t be available in console-like numbers at launch. That’s according to GAME, which said today that demand could well outstrip supply. "We are very well [versed in] dealing with products in high demand and low stock, and we would assume that virtual reality will fall into that …
Read More »Pokémon merchandise bays coming to GAME to celebrate series’ 20th anniversary
High Street retailer GAME has partnered up with The Pokmon Company for the franchise’s 20th birthday. From Friday, March 25th, consumers will be able to pick up a limited edition Pikachu Pokmon card (pictured), marked with the Pokmon 20th branding. This is free with any Pokmon-related purchase in participating GAME …
Read More »Made for China: How to conquer this growing games market
SuperData Research's Joost van Dreunen discusses how to localise for this lucrative region
Read More »Oculus will offer room-scale VR in the future
Both of HTC Vive’s VR competitors have now said they will also offer room-scale virtual reality. HTC Vive is the only virtual reality headset that will ship with room-scale support. It uses two wall-mounted emitters that allow the headset to track a user as they walk around a designated play …
Read More »EA apologises for giving Muslim UFC fighter a Christian victory celebration
UFC fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov has lambasted EA for giving his avatar a religiously inappropriate celebration in UFC 2. Eurogamer reports that in the game Nurmagomedov, who is a practising Muslim, can at times after a victory make the sign of the cross over his chest. The animation can be triggered …
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