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Disney’s 2014 animated film Big Hero 6 will get its own dedicated world in Square Enix’s upcoming RPG Kingdom Hearts III. The news was confirmed at Disney’s D23 expo over the weekend. The action will take place in the movie’s San Fransokyo city, with Hiro and Baymax confirmed – although …
Read More »VIDEO: Gears of War gets re-made Mad World trailer
Microsoft set somewhat of a trend when it broke the mold with its 2006 Gears of War trailer, and now that classic has been revisited for the game’s re-release. In 2006 the platform holder turned heads by using the slow and haunting Gary Jules cover of Mad World for its …
Read More »Windows 10 can automatically disable pirated software
Agreeing to Windows 10’s End User Licence Agreement gives the software the right to automatically disable pirated games from a user’s computer or phone. GameSpot picked up on an Alphr report that noticed the following amendment to section 7b of the Windows 10 EULA: [Microsoft] may automatically check your version …
Read More »YouTube app opens door to region-free gaming and possibly piracy on 3DS
A new piracy scare has hit Nintendo’s 3DS. Wired reports that one hacker has discovered a way to use the console’s YouTube app to bypass the machine’s various restrictions, opening the door to a whole host of additional functionality not sanctioned by the platform holder. Among these features is the …
Read More »New Chinese consoles manages to rip off PS4, Xbox One and Ouya
Meet the Ouye, a crowdfunded Chinese console that takes more than a little inspiration from three existing machines. The name, obviously, comes from the now defunct Ouya Android box. The console is clearly modelled on the PS4 (with a grill that looks like it was ripped directly off an Xbox …
Read More »Techland open to developing Dead Island 2
The developer of the original Dead Island has said it would be happy to pick up developments duties on its stumbling sequel. After creating the original game, Techland then went on to make the highly successful Dying Light for Warner Bros. Dead Island 2, by contrast, have had a torrid …
Read More »Moore: Kojima and Konami will ‘kiss and make up’
The COO of EA has said that he thinks the rift between Hideo Kojima and Konami can be healed. All signs point to the departure of Kojima from Konami once Metal Gear Solid V is launched next month. But despite the growing body of evidence, Peter Moore told GameSpot that …
Read More »Developing Frankfurt as a game industry hub
Frankfurt Economic Development’s centre of creative industries on how it’s helping to establish the region as one of Germany’s most vibrant games clusters
Read More »Darth Vader gets his own PS4 and controller
The increasing swell of Star Wars hype has hit camp PlayStation with the reveal of a branded PS4 console. The 1TB machine has Sith lord Darth Vader sprawled on its side, while the controller is designed to evoke the former Jedi’s chest control panel. Both devices also carry etched instances …
Read More »LEGO Jurassic World back on top as Rare Replay slips to sixth place
Warner Bros’ plastic dinosaur title LEGO Jurassic World is No.1 for the third time. It manages this in spite of an eight per cent dip in sales, while Grand Theft Auto V climbs to second place. Meanwhile The Elder Scrolls Online jumps up to No.3 as Batman: Arkham Knight fell …
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