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The creator of famed PC zombie game DayZ says it could yet make its console debut before the end of the year. "We’ve toyed around what to do with the console side of things," Dean Hall told Eurogamer. We have to get the core aspects of the game finished before …
Read More »Destiny becomes a PlayStation exclusive in Japan
Bungie’s upcoming multiplayer shooter Destiny will be released exclusively on PS4 and PS3 on September 11th in Japan. The game launches on September 9th for PS4, PS3, Xbox 360 and Xbox One around the rest of the world. Microsoft has yet to release the Xbox One in Japan though, but …
Read More »Destiny coming exclusively to PS3 and PS4 in Japan
Game releases one week after Xbox One launch
Read More »‘World’s largest games collection’ sells for $750k
Michael Thomasson’s officially recognised ‘world’s largest games collection’ has sold for $750,250 (442k). MCV reported earlier this month that the auction contained a 11,000+ strong collection included complete software catalogues for a range of platforms including Dreamcast, Saturn, Virtual Boy, Lynx, Jaguar, Turbo-Grafx-16 Super CD and Sega CD. Although I …
Read More »Joost van Dreunen: The end of the end of the console
When it comes to gaming, I’m an equal opportunity offender. I don’t distinguish between platforms or get locked into owning one over another. As if you could only know the true experiential richness that games offer through the lens of a single platform. Nonsense. As I’m setting up my schedule …
Read More »Ubisoft: Wii U still has a chance if Nintendo cuts the price
Nintendo may have had a decent E3, but it’s hard to argue that the odds remain stacked against Wii U. Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot, however, believes that the console could yet prove a success – should Nintendo cut the price. "With Mario Kart, Wii U made one step and we …
Read More »Video Games: The Movie premieres worldwide next month
Variance Films’ Video Games: The Movie is set to premiere this July, according to a new trailer for the movie. While the trailer itself states the movie is out this summer, the video’s YouTube description states the film will see a worldwide premiere in theaters and simultaneous on demand release …
Read More »Game companies see rise in stock following strong retail results
Investors have responded kindly to the latest reported results at US retail, as game companies such as Activision Blizzard and Electronic Arts are seeing strong increases in share prices this week. Games Industry reports both Activison and EA hit 52-week highs on Tuesday. At time of writing, Activision was trading …
Read More »Classic adventure game Another World hits PS4 next week
1991 Amiga and Atari ST release Another World is landing on PlayStation 4 consoles next week, publisher The Digital Lounge has announced. PlayStation blog reveals Eric Chahi’s classic adventure game will arrive for Sony’s new hardware on June 25th, packing redrawn backdrops and a cinematic soundtrack. Though Another World (also …
Read More »Rabbids’ TV Invasion
When you think of video games on the cutting edge of technology, you’d probably come up with titles such as Call of Duty or GTA. You probably wouldn’t think of Ubisoft’s hit kids IP, Raving Rabbids. Ubisoft’s mad-cap mini-game series may not push the graphical limits of the latest hardware, …
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