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The fact that PS3 is built in a very different way to PS4 and Xbox One is the reason for The Crew skipping Sony’s last-gen console. "The Crew was originally built for the new generation of consoles, so when we made the decision to port it to the previous generation, …
Read More »All PS4 DualShock 4 games will be compatible with SharePlay
SharePlay will be compatible with all DualShcok 4 PS4 titles and does not require special coding from developers. The function, arriving as part of an upcoming PS4 update, allows players to have their friends take control of their game over the internet using PSN’s new streaming technology. Think of it …
Read More »Spencer: I don’t want the Rare brand to mean Kinect Sports
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has once again reiterated Microsoft’s desire to ensure that Rare isn’t left languishing in a post-Kinect haze. Having made its names with a string of hit titles during Nintendo’s console heyday, in recent times the now Microsoft owned studio has effectively been tasked with stewarding the …
Read More »VIDEO: Here’s nearly 20 minutes of Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain in action
Hideo Kojima has show off nearly 20 minutes of in-game Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom pain gameplay. Although it’s the same mission that was shown off at E3, it’s approached in a completely different way – including strategic horse shitting. Also note how due to the fact that the …
Read More »‘Frame rate is more important than resolution’, says Xbox boss Spencer
The boss of Xbox has argued that people shouldn’t get too hung up on game resolutions. Although this is of course no surprise coming from a platform holder whose flagship machine has struggled to hit 1080p, Phil Spencer rightly told CVG that a smooth and stable frame rate is far …
Read More »GAME shares surge following 30% sales jump
Markets may regard retail flotations as a risk, but GAME’s early success on the stock exchange prove that they can prove very successful GAME Digital has reported a sales increase of 30 per cent for the year ending July 26th, which includes the period following its flotation in June. Throughout …
Read More »The second MCV @ Gamescom magazine available now for free
Our second daily Gamescom magazine hits the show floor today, but you can read it right now in your browser or on your iPad for free. MCV @ Gamescom issue 2 features an interview with Sony boss Andrew House, who discusses the future potential of PS4 now it has sailed …
Read More »Might and Magic Heroes VII heading to PC next year
Might and Magic Heroes VII is in the works for a 2015 release, Ubisoft has announced. The latest installment in the long-running turn-based strategy franchise will launch on Windows PC sometime next year, and is in development at Limbic Entertainment. Might and Magic Heroes VII will have players down exploring …
Read More »Street Fighter Monopoly Collector’s Edition arrives
A new special edition Street Fighter-themed Monopoly set is available now from retailer Funstock. The Street Fighter Monopoly Board Game – Official Collector’s Limited Edition is in stock and available to order now from the UK games store for 29.99. This isn’t the first Monopoly board to bear the Street …
Read More »Payday developer Overkill working on new Walking Dead game
A new Walking Dead game is in development by Payday studio Overkill, franchise creator Robert Kirkman has announced. Kirkman published an announcement post on the Payday 2 Steam community page, expressing his excitement over the collaboration. "I’m a huge fan of what Overkill and Starbreeze have been able to do …
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