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Fallout 4 developer Bethesda admits that its upcoming RPG could have looked better – but only at great cost to the gameplay. Some observers have questioned the visual fidelity of the recently revealed Fallout 4, arguing that its character models in particular fall short of the standards laid down by …
Read More »Deus Ex writer addresses ‘mechanical apartheid’ upset
‘Mechanical apartheid’ was one of the terms that cropped up in the E3 2015 promotion of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, causing corners of the internet to erupt in anger. Some were clearly unhappy that a specific period of brutal human suffering could be used in a manner perceivably similar to …
Read More »Recruiter Hot Seat: Epic Games UK
Senior recruiter Carrie Barcroft on what the company looks for in prospective candidates
Read More »The PS4 is finally going to be cheaper in Brazil
Sony plans to slash the high cost of the PS4 in Brazil by partnering with a local manufacturer to build consoles for the region. As reported by IGN Brazil, Flextronics will assemble PS4s in the Manaus Free Trade Zone. It is hoped this will reduce the price of the console …
Read More »Nintendo exec wants fans to ‘take more risks on the eShop’
The senior manager of marketing in Nintendo of America’s licensing department has urged the company’s fans to be a bit more adventurous with the digital content they buy. "It seems like a lot of the Nintendo fans and consumers they gravitate towards nostalgia, they gravitate towards platformer and puzzle action …
Read More »Sony plans to slash high cost of PS4 in Brazil
Console firm partnering with Flextronics to assemble hardware in Free Trade Zone
Read More »Madden 16 will have women in its crowds for the first time
Really, Madden never had women in the crowds before? Does FIFA? Clearly we haven’t been paying enough attention. FIFA 16 is taking a big step forward this year with the addition for the first time of female teams, albeit just a limited selection of international squads. US-centric release Madden may …
Read More »No plans for paid mods in Fallout 4
Mods will remain free for time-being
Read More »May and Hammond will not be joined by Clarkson in Forza 6
Only two members of Top Gear’s (nor former) iconic trio will feature in Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox One racer Forza Motorsport 6. Videogamer reports that while Richard Hammond and James May will lend their voices to the game, controversial presenter Jeremy Clarkson will not. Top Gear and its talent have previously …
Read More »E3 2015 attracts 52,000 attendees
E3 2016 heading back to LA on June 14th to 16th
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