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An upcoming patch for Blizzard’s Diablo III will introduce microtransactions in some markets, but not in Europe or America. Patch 2.2.0 will introduce a number of changes for players in Asia, the most notable of which is the addition of a new in-game currency called Platinum which will, among other …
Read More »Why Eurogamer ditched review scores
Earlier this month, Eurogamer made the decision to get rid of numerical scores from its reviews. In doing so the site joins the likes of Kotaku, which hasn’t had a numerical value attached to its reviews for several years. Towards the end of last year we strongly felt that scores …
Read More »Kanye West is making a video game
Rapper and celebrity Kanye West has said he is making a video game. West told Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club, in a video you can see below, that he was personally heading up development of the title, work on which has been ongoing for six months. It takes inspiration from …
Read More »The road less travelled – Kotaku’s new editorial direction
Once upon a time, the traditional media was the gatekeeper for information about video games. Now consumers have thousands of places where they can get their news from, such as Twitter or direct-to-consumer publisher blogs. Last year Kotaku changed its editorial policy to focus on post-release coverage. Rather than chasing …
Read More »Unreal Diaries: Why we jam
Unreal Engine developers tap into the tools and a supportive community during Epic’s regular game jams
Read More »Why are some of the games media’s biggest names turning to Patreon?
In the first week of 2015, IGN veterans Greg Miller and Colin Moriarty left the gaming site. For some time the duo – along with producers Tim Gettys and Nick Scarpino – had been working on their side project, Kinda Funny. It was essentially the four of them talking to …
Read More »Square Enix pulls The World Ends With You from iOS App Store
RPG title The World Ends With You: Solo Remix has been withdrawn from the Apple App Store. The smartphone title was released on iOS in August 2012 but users discovered in September last year that it was not compatible with the operating system’s latest update, iOS 8. The game, however, …
Read More »A4T lands Batman licensing deal
Accessories firm A4T has partnered up with Warner Bros to produce peripherals and merchandise based on the upcoming Batman: Arkham Knight. So far the company has a headset in the works, along with storage and charging accessories. Arkham Knight launches on June 2nd for PS4, Xbox One and PC. It …
Read More »Green Man Gaming signs as MCV Awards 2015 Event Partner
Green Man Gaming has announced its support for this year’s MCV Awards celebration, signing on as Event Partner. "The MCV Awards are a highlight in the industry calendar, and we are once again very proud to be a partner, helping to celebrate the very best of UK games and retail,” …
Read More »Team Ninja warns of Dead or Alive 5: Last Round bugs as launch stumbles
Dead or Alive 5: Last Round buyers are being warned of a save data corrupting bug. Developer Team Ninja has told users not to play tutorial levels 40.8 and 40.9 as doing so will freeze the game and, worse still, corrupt save data. The bug applies to the German, Spanish, …
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