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Some Sony TVs will next week begin offering direct access to the PlayStation Now beta. CVG reports that the rollout is only scheduled for the US and will only support a limited number of Bravia TV sets, including some 1080p models and all 4k displays. Those wishing to try the …
Read More »‘Definitive spiritual successor’ to STALKER descends into legal threats
A new game called Areal, which is being dubbed as ‘the definitive spiritual successor to the cult hit STALKER series’ has sparked a potential legal tussle. Areal is a new video game that’s being developed by the people behind STALKER,” the Kickstarter from new studio West Games states. It features …
Read More »Testology triumphs at MCV Games 5s
The games industry shed blood, sweat and tears yesterday at the PlayStation MCV Games 5s tournament. And it was Testology that took away the top prize, besting Sports Interactive in the day’s tense finale 8-2. The QA firm’s team left with glory, replica Jules Rimet trophies and goodie bags from …
Read More »VR – is it for the payers?
The owner of London’s video game caf Loading Bar James Danceshares his thoughts on the new virtual reality headsets and whether they will have mainstream success… Recently I heard about Sony’s VR headset which stole the show at GDC courtesy of Develop’s ‘An Audience With…’ series. It answered some of …
Read More »GAME Wallet adds new digital payment options
Reward Card points and Gift Card credit can now be combined in the GAME Reward app. Users of the GAME Reward app will now be able to combine any credit they have gained by spending cash in store with any Gift Card credit into a single GAME Wallet account. Furthermore, …
Read More »Kantar: Pre-owned games offer an average £4.40 saving over new
Kantar Worldpanel consumer insight analyst Jules Williams examines the opportunities and challenges involved in this lucrative market… Some gamers love them; some hate them. Either way, pre-owned games are an important part of the market. They make up 10 per cent of the UK games market and had a strong …
Read More »Report: Crytek cancels Ryse 2
Further details emerge on developer's financial woes as Crytek UK staff reportedly go unpaid
Read More »Itagaki: Things are getting interesting for Nintendo
The market has yet to decide the ultimate fate of Wii U, Japanese developer Tomonobu Itagaki has said. The Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden creator’s next title, The Devil’s Third, will be a Wii U exclusive – which in itself is notable, as is the fact that an ultra-violent …
Read More »Oculus buys Xbox 360 controller designers Carbon
Oculus VR has swooped up Carbon Design Group in its latest talent grab, purchasing the Xbox 360 controller creators for an unknown amount and under undisclosed terms. Oculus announced in a post on the company’s official blog that the deal is expected to close this summer, adding that the VR …
Read More »Metro Redux hits PC, PS4 and Xbox One in August
Metro Redux will launch in late August in both North America and Europe, publisher Deep Silver has announced. The remastered edition of the first two games in 4A’s budding Metro franchise releases on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One August 26thin North America and August 29th in Europe. Metro Redux …
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