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The complete list of announced games that will comprise Sony’s line-up for the Tokyo Game Show later this month has been revealed. As reported by Gematsu, titles include Bloodborne, Resident Evil: Revelations 2, Disgaea 5, The Order: 1886, LittleBigPlanet 3, PES 2015 and Earth Defense Force 4.1 on PS4 while …
Read More »‘WB Play’ rumoured to be a Steam competitor from Warner Bros
Warner Bros has filed a series of trademarks for what reportedly could be a digital retail and streaming platform. The Escapist reports that the filings for ‘WB Play’ concern a number of activities such as ‘online retail store services’, ‘audio and video broadcasting services’ and ‘downloadable virtual goods’. Of the …
Read More »Destiny becomes GAME’s most pre-ordered new IP
Ahead of its official worldwide release tomorrow, Destiny has claimed a big UK sales milestone. Retailer GAME says that the Activision shooter has become its most pre-ordered new IP ever – not a bad achievement considering that it comes less than ten months into the new console cycle. We look …
Read More »O2 could grab Amazon Fire Phone exclusivity in the UK
The Amazon Fire Phone may only be available via O2 in the UK. That’s according to The Financial Times, which says that Amazon is in advanced talks” with O2. If true, the agreement would mirror that which in the US saw Fire Phone available only through AT&T. Regardless, Fire Phone …
Read More »MARGIN MAKERS: Guide to competitive gaming peripherals and accessories
Playing titles competitively is becoming an increasingly desirable career for many gamers. MCV looks at the pro-gaming products you should be stocking You’ve seen it online, you’ve read it in the very pages of MCV – eSports is big business. The rapid explosion of interest in gamers playing and watching …
Read More »Miyamoto wanted Hyrule Warriors to be less Zelda and more Dynasty Warriors
Upcoming Wii U title was once a far more traditional Legend of Zelda experience. That all changed, however, once Nintendo’s development boss Shigeru Miyamoto intervened. At first, when [Koei Tecmo development producer] Hayashi-san approached me, he wanted to make this title closer to a Zelda game than a Dynasty Warriors …
Read More »The evolution of games merchandise explored at Games Retail 2020
Three leading experts in video games merchandise will discuss the future of this booming sector at Games Retail 2020. The September 16th event will look at the future of games retailing and takes place at BAFTA in Central London. You can book your tickets here. The merchandise panel will include …
Read More »VIDEO: Terrifying Slender: The Arrival dated for PS3 and Xbox 360
Slender: The Arrival will finally arrive on consoles later this month, developer Blue Isle Studios has revealed. The game will be released on PS3 on September 23rd and then on Xbox 360 on September 24th. The Arrival, which was announced for consoles in January, is a commercial spin-off of the …
Read More »Former Zynga devs found new studio
SuperMoon Games gears up for first launch as founders "leave corporate gigs behind"
Read More »Bungie says players should be wary of day one Destiny reviews
There won’t be any pre-release reviews of Destiny because the game is impossible to assess without the involvement of the buying public. That’s what Bungie is arguing in a blog post that has warned gamers to be wary of any Destiny reviews that appear upon the game’s release tomorrow. Reviewers …
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