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Catalyst is in fact the name of the new Mirror’s Edge game being developed by DICE. In a post on the studio’s website, senior producer Sara Jansson confirmed the above, as well as saying that the game will be appearing at E3. This follows DICE teasing the name over Twitter …
Read More »Upcoming Xbox One controller adapter for PC will work exclusively with Windows 10
The newly-announced Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows will only work with the latest version of Microsoft’s operating system. Revealed alongside the new 1TB Xbox One machine and redesigned Xbox One controller, the memory stick-sized dongle allows players to connect said gamepad to their PC for use with compatible titles. It …
Read More »There’s a new Sonic Boom game for 3DS
Sega has announced that another Sonic Boom game is in development and will be released for 3DS later this year. Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice is being developed by Sanzaru Games, which also handled 2014’s Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal. That game scored 47 per cent on Metacritic, with its Wii …
Read More »Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 is also headed to PS3 and Xbox 360
The third Call of Duty: Black Ops title is coming to last-gen, but definitely won’t match up to its PS4 and Xbox One counterparts, Activision has said. The game had previously been announced for PS4, Xbox One and PC only, leading some to question its appearance on older hardware. However, …
Read More »PlayStation Now is now available on Samsung smart TVs
Sony has announced that its PlayStation Now streaming service is going to be available on select Samsung smart televisions. The scheme is available only on select devices, but this is the first time that PlayStation Now has been available on non-Sony tech. Owners of Sony Bravia smart TVs – who …
Read More »International Factfile 2015: New Zealand
The New Zealand games industry is on the rise, growing 18 per cent year-on-year in 2014. According to research commisioned by trade body IGEA, this is largely thanks to a 34 per cent jump in digital sales, which accounted for around 62 per cent of the market. Download sales increased …
Read More »Dark Souls 3 coming in early 2016, new leak suggests
The body of evidence pointing to an E3 2015 reveal for Dark Souls 3 is growing. IGN has obtained a promo image for the game, which you can see below, which carries a launch date of early 2016. It was first reported last week that the game was in line …
Read More »The Last Guardian tipped for E3 announcement
We have it on very good authority that this will be the year that Team Ico finally presents its follow-up to much loved classics Ico and Shadow of the Colossus.” That’s according to The Guardian, which has included the MIA Sony title in its ’15 most anticipated E3 games’ list. …
Read More »Wargaming announces Master of Orion reboot
A reboot of classic 4X turn-based strategy title Master of Orion is on the way courtesy of new publisher Wargaming. NGD Studios will develop the game – alongside key members of the original development team, according to the company’s announcement. "Master of Orion is a game that brings Wargaming truly …
Read More »Indie Fund adds new investing partners
Indie game investor group Indie Fund has announced the addition of a host of new partners, as well as its backing of Steam Early Access release Armello. Indie Fund was founded by seven members in 2010, including World of Goo developer Ron Carmel and Braid creator Jonathan Blow. Five years …
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