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Read More »Deadly Premonition creator’s next game D4 hits Xbox One tomorrow
D4, the next game from Hidetaka ‘Swery65′ Suehiro, will be released on Xbox One tomorrow. The episodic game is a cel-shaded action adventure that was originally designed to use the Kinect, relying on a user’s voice and gestures. Interestingly, however, Microsoft has now said it can instead be played using …
Read More »Need for Speed Rivals: Complete Edition to fill EA’s 2014 racing void
EA has announced plans to release Need for Speed Rivals: Complete Edition next month. The game will be released on PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360 and PC on October 24th and in America on October 21st. It’s the first time a Need for Speed title has had a release …
Read More »The PS4 is looking ahead to its next 10m sales
1m sales in the UK. 10m units worldwide. PS4 has had the best possible start to life. But what now? And does a rapid rise mean a steep decline? MCV asks the man in the know, PlayStation CEO Andrew House… So you’ve hit 10m worldwide at a record pace. Does …
Read More »How PlayStation recaptured the UK
As the last generation drew to a close, PlayStation limped over the line in third place, soundly beaten by Nintendo and Xbox.Now it is king of the consoles again with 1m PS4s sold in 42 weeks. MCV discusses the comeback with UK MD Fergal Gara There was a moment last …
Read More »VIDEO: Deep Down’s past and future worlds revealed
Capcom’s free-to-play PS4 RPG Deep Down has been detailed in a new video at the Tokyo Game Show. It shows the title’s two worlds – its future setting in 2094 and its gothic 1494 locale that players visit via some sort of Assassin’s Creed style Animus device. Note that while …
Read More »VIDEO: Here’s the PES 2015 demo in action
PES 2015 is still some way off, but a new video shows a full match in action and gives a taste of what’s the come. Courtesy of CVG, it shows a match between Bayern Munich and Barcelona and shows the changes implemented in the shooting and dribbling systems. The footage …
Read More »Scottish independence: UKIE ‘will continue to work closely with all members’
Game industry trade body vows to continue representing Scottish developers in the event of a yes vote
Read More »There is ‘potential’ for Dark Souls II on PS4 and Xbox One
The game director of Dark Souls II has renewed hopes of a next-gen release for the title. Speaking at a Bandai Namco event, Yui Tanimura told Polygon that there’s always a potential for a PlayStation 4 and Xbox One port of the game” and that he’s personally interested in working …
Read More »Tiga wants regional game incubators at universities
Trade body wants closer ties between industry and academia to support new studios
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