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It’s not out until next week, but PS4 exclusive Bloodborne has already made it into the hands of one lucky console owner. A poster on the PlayStation Trophies forums managed to grab a physical copy of the game from Canadian classified ads community Kijiji. A number of pictures of the …
Read More »Hololens doesn’t mean Microsoft won’t make a full VR headset
Microsoft’s investment in ambitious augmented reality headset Hololens does not mean the company won’t make a move into the ‘full’ virtual reality market. Hololens was debuted in January. Unlike the likes of Facebook’s Oculus Rift and Samsung GearVR, Sony’s Project Morpheus and now Valve’s Vive SteamVR, Microsoft’s effort blends computer …
Read More »Warner to make Game of Thrones its most expensive mobile game ever
Game of Thrones is on track to be Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment’s most expensive mobile game in its history, claims the firm’s senior VP of mobile, social and emerging platforms Greg Ballard. Last week the publisher announced a slew of new mobile titles as it aims to make a strong …
Read More »Paradox will battle Cities: Skylines piracy with regular free updates
PC games publisher Paradox has said that it has a simple strategy to combat those who wish to pirate its PC mega-hit. Rather than employing some sort of draconian DRM the company instead has vowed to support the title with frequent free updates that will ensure that those playing a …
Read More »APB’s Reloaded Games acquires online mech title Hawken
APB publisher Reloaded Games has acquired the rights to free-to-play mech battler Hawken. The purchase was announced on theHawken Facebook pagefollowing months of silence. More information on what the move means is expected at a later date. It’s a seriously great honour to be a part of the Hawken story, …
Read More »GTA V back on top of UK retail charts; now within two weeks of Vice City’s series record
After three consecutive weeks where new IP ruled the UK retail charts, Rockstar’s crime opus Grand Theft Auto V has reclaimed its crown. The past three weeks saw 2K’s Evolve, Sony’s The Order: 1886 and Warner Bros’ Dying Light take first place in the UK software rankings. But thanks to …
Read More »Playtonic’s Banjo-Kazooie successor heading to Kickstarter while Rare’s Banjo-Kazooie appears at SXSW
It was a good weekend for Banjo-Kazooie fans. Developer Playtonic took to the stage at Eurogamer’s Rezzed event in London to announce that its ‘spiritual successor’ to 1998 N64 platformer Banjo Kazooie – which is still without a name – will in part be funded by Kickstarter. "If we needed, …
Read More »Inafune’s Kaio: King of Pirates cancelled
Following a seemingly endless string of delays, Mega Man creator Keiji Inafune’s upcoming 3DS title Kaio: King of Pirates has been cancelled. Siliconera reports on publisher Marvelous’s press release, which states the company lost 461 million – or around $3.8m – on the project gone sour. Kaio was announced back …
Read More »Goat Simulator hits Xbox 360, Xbox One next month
After successful runs on PC and mobile platforms, Goat Simulator is being flung toward Xbox consoles next month. Game Informer reports the game is expected out in April – though no exact release date has been provided as of yet. Developer Coffee Stain Studios is having Double Eleven handle the …
Read More »Steam top eight sellers chart: March 8-14
Cities: Skylines has taken the top spot on Steam’s best sellers list for the past week, beating out Valve’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. The victory for Cities: Skylines doesn’t come as much of a surprise, given the game sold 250,000 copies over a 24-hour stretch last week. Curiously, the fourth and …
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