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UK studio Ninja Theory has been revealed as yet another studio contributing to Disney’s best-selling toy-and-game title Disney Infinity. The Cambridge-based dev, best known for its own IP Heavenly Sword, is one of several studios working on sequel Disney Infinity 2.0 and was brought in to help refine the combat …
Read More »Apple ‘actively investigating’ allegedly nude celebrity photo iClould hack
Apple has for the first time commented on the apparent iCloud hack that led to this week’s nude celebrity photo leak. On Sunday night hundreds of pictures of celebrities such as The Hunger Games’ Jennifer Lawrence appeared online, with claims on 4chan saying that they were obtained via a hack …
Read More »Evidence mounts for PS4 port of Beyond: Two Souls
It’s looking increasingly likely that Beyond: Two Souls will be the next PS3 game to be ported to PS4. Trophy tracking site Exophase has listed the awards associated with the as of yet announced PS4 SKU. Add that to the fact that in July two Swiss retailers – World of …
Read More »Hundreds of developers sign letter asking gaming community to stop abuse
Developers from an assortment of studios have signed an open letter asking for the hostility that has dogged social media in recent weeks to stop. Names from companies including EA, Ubisoft, Microsoft, Guerrilla, Epic, Crystal Dynamics, Deep Silver, Double Fine, Lionhead, Bohemia, Blizzard, Infinity Ward, TellTale, Disney, PopCap, Harmonix, Traveller’s …
Read More »State of Decay heading to Xbox One in 2015
A definitive version of Undead Labs’ open world zombie game State of Decay will launch on Xbox One next year, publisher Microsoft has announced. A post on Xbox Wire reveals the new version will include the original game in 1080p, along with previously released DLC and some unspecified new content …
Read More »Take-Two shares spike amid Activision buyout rumours
Rumours regarding a potential buyout of Take-Two by fellow publisher Activision had the former’s stock soaring at the conclusion of last week. Benzinga reports Take-Two shares were up 4.14 per cent at the end of Friday. Activision’s stock rose .21 per cent as well. The spur was brought on by …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers chart: August 24-30
The second season of The Walking Dead took the top spot on Steam’s best sellers chart for the past week, thwarting 2K’s second impressive attempt to take over the entirety of the top ten. The publisher scored another four entries this week, following last week’s performance that claimed half of …
Read More »‘There is no future for Japanese RPGs if video game stories are not respected’
Japanese story-driven games and visual novels such as 999 and Danganronpa have established a dedicated niche following here in the West. The games, which often depart from traditional gameplay in favour of compelling storylines and complex characters, have particularly found a following on handheld devices such as the 3DS and …
Read More »Former Nintendo UK boss Yarnton joins Gfinity
David Yarnton has joined the board of eSports company Gfinity. Yarnton left his role as Nintendo UK’s general manager in 2012 after nine years at the platform holder. Having spent many years in the electronic entertainment industry and coupled with my love for sport, Gfinity gives me the opportunity to …
Read More »Watch the PC keynote you never get to see at E3 at Games Retail 2020
UK retail specialist Green Man Gaming will deliver ‘The PC keynote you never get to see at E3’ at this month’s Games Retail 2020. The keynote, by marketing VP Darren Cairns, will give attendees a look at why PC remains the fastest growing platform for games on the planet. Games …
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