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The PS4 and Xbox One editions of The Banner Saga are due out next month, Versus Evil has announced. The warmly-received tactical RPG will debut on Sony and Microsoft’s current-gen consoles on January 12th. It originally launched for PC, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS back in January 2014. The developer …
Read More »PlayStation’s Murray Pannell joins 2K as VP of publishing
2K Games has hired PlayStation’s UK marketing director. Murray Pannell, who has held senior marketing roles at Ubisoft, Xbox and Electronic Arts, will be the firm’s new VP of publishing. He takes the role ahead of the departure of 2K International’s general manager Neil Ralley. Ralley has led the 2K …
Read More »PlayStation VR requires near ‘Wii size’ processing unit
Update: The external processing unit has actually been part of the PlayStation VR demo set since the device was first unveiled to the world. Original Story: Sony’s VR revolution will require additional hardware alongside the PlayStation VR headset and the PS4. Polygon reports that the headset will in face plug …
Read More »GameDev Market launches charity asset bundle
Site selling $356 of assets for $29, funds raised go to Child’s Play and AbleGamers
Read More »World Cyber Arena tournament suffers issues within opening hours, again
The Chinese multi-eSport event World Cyber Arena has suffered massive production delays within the opening hours in a repeat of last year’s fiasco. The tournament, organised by a division of the Yinchuan municipal government, began the group stages of 11 different games shortly before 6am GMT. However, after five hours …
Read More »Now Call of Duty: Black Ops III adds upgrade microtransactions
Online shooter Call of Duty: Black Ops III has become the latest premium title to offer in-game upgrades for cash. This follows yesterday’s news that fellow Activision title Destiny has done a similar thing. Starting some time this week, Black Ops III will start allowing players to obtain the game’s …
Read More »Metal Gear vets join Kojima Productions; Non-games projects possible
Two veterans of the Metal Gear series have joined Hideo Kojima’s new studio. Artist Yoji Shinkawa and producer Ken Imaizumi have both joined up with their former boss, who told IGN that Kojima Productions may move beyond the confines of merely games. "I’m thinking smaller-scale, not too many people, and …
Read More »Ubisoft registers domain for Assassin’s Creed Collection
Ubisoft has registered a domain name with the title Assassin’s Creed Collection, suggesting a new compilation could be in the works for the series. Shacknews reports the company registered the name late last week, though the domain remains dormant to this point. Assassin’s Creed: The Americas Collection and Assassin’s Creed …
Read More »SGN acquires Fat Rascal and Kiwi
Mobile game firm Social Game Network has purchased indie studios Fat Rascal Games and Kiwi Inc. The Los Angeles Timesreports the acquisitions were made using an unspecified portion of the $130m the company received in a recent funding round from Korean investment group Netmarble. SGN has opened offices local to …
Read More »Two of the top minds behind the ELEAGUE on its structure, futureand name
Last Thursday, retired NBA player Shaquille O’Neal stepped onto The Game Awards stage in San Francisco to present an award and reveal a surprise:the name and logoof Turner Sports andWME | IMG‘s much-anticipated newesportsleague. NamedELEAGUE, there has been a lot of hype surrounding it since it wasfirst announcedon Sept. 23, …
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