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Developers working on VR projects would do well to keep PC players’ current set-ups in mind as most potential adopters plan to hold on to their current rig. In a survey carried out buy Valve, 42 per cent of 2,000 respondents said they were not planning to upgrade their computer …
Read More »Kick Off reboot is coming to PS4 and Vita
The original creator of football series Kick Off is back on board for a Sony-backed revival of the series. Kick Off, which vied for dominance with fellow top-down football series Sensible Soccer, first arrived in 1989. Dini went on to make Kick off 2, Goal! And eventually Kick Off 3, …
Read More »Analyst predicts Oculus Rift will be sold at cost, ship 5m units in 2016
Facebook will sell the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset at cost in an attempt to boost early adoption, Credit Suisse has predicted. As reported by Barron’s, the analyst group reckons Facebook will hope to make money on the headsets via subsequent software sales. This model is not a million miles …
Read More »The Games Media Awards are tonight – here’s what you need to know
This evening, the industry will be celebrating the best of the best in the games media sector. The GMAs celebrate excellence in journalism across all disciplines – print, online, blogs, video and broadcast – and take place tonight at the Bloomsbury Ballroom, London. Doors open at 7pm and a drinks …
Read More »Plays.tv expands key features to Counter-Strike
Replay recorder and game footage highight sharing software Plays.tv is moving intoCounter-Strike: Global Offensivetoday. The player’s new capabilities forCounter-Strikeautomatically identify key events (such as multikills, headshots, bomb plants, and more) and also allows users to easily clip these moments together for one highlight tape. It also naturally tags the footage …
Read More »FIFA 16 debuts in third in Japanese retail charts as Mario Maker returns to top
Wii U exclusive Super Mario Maker is riding high once again in Japan, as it fought off competition from Uncharted and FIFA to take the chart top spot. The DIY Nintendo title’s closest competitor came in the form of newcomer Pro Yakyu FamiSta Returns, which placed second, according to the …
Read More »Bandai Namco’s Rise of Incarnates is being shut down
Another one of Bandai Namco’s free-to-play titles is being abandoned. The publisher has announced that Rise of Incarnates will be terminated on December 15th 2015. The game’s currency is, as of today, no longer available to download. We must regretfully inform all users of the closure of Rise of Incarnates. …
Read More »Nintendo’s mobile plans to be announced ‘soon’
It looks like Nintendo’s long-awaited foray into the mobile sector is still on track for the end of the year. VentureBeat reports that DeNA West CEO Shintaro Asako told an audience at GamesBeat 2015 that soon, we should be able to announce the game” adding: I can’t say too much …
Read More »Two of esports’ biggest tournament organizers partner for major international event
Two ofesports’biggest tournament organizers are joining together for a set of international leagues across three different games, culminating in a massive stadium final. ImbaTV of China and Ukrainian outfitStarLadderhave announced a partnership for a series of leagues inDota 2,Counter-StrikeandHearthstonefor a combined $550,000 prize pool. Read more at Daily Dot >>>
Read More »Counter Strike: Global Offensive now has a clothing line that asks which chicken print you want on your dress
Call yourself a CS:GO fan, do you? Huh. That’s interesting, because the fact you’re not dressed from head to toe in licensed clothing inspired by popular in-game weapon skins tells a very different story. No, it’s cool. I’m sure you’re still really good at it. Read more at PCGamesN >>>
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