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Read More »Armed SWAT team raids US home after Call of Duty hoax
A Call of Duty player has had his house raided by a US SWAT team after a prank call from a defeated opponent. New York Post reports that over 60 armed officers and a helicopter were called to a Long Beach home after a telephone tip-off claiming that hoax victim, …
Read More »Content-specific MGS V: Ground Zeroes content unlocking on all systems
Konami is going to open up the previously platform-specific Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes content. CVG reports that both the PlayStation-exclusive Dj Vu and Xbox-exclusive Jamais Vu missions will both be made available across all four consoles – PS4, Xbox One, PS3 and Xbox 360. Dj Vu sees the …
Read More »Nintendo reveals exclusive Team Mario and Team Luigi Mario Kart 8 Wii U bundles
Two additional Mario Kart 8 Wii U bundles have been announced. Nintendo earlier today revealed the Mario Kart 8 Premium Pack: Special Edition. Now it has also detailed the Mario Kart 8 Red Mario Bundle and Mario Kart 8 Green Luigi Bundle. Both SKUs include a 32GB Wii U console …
Read More »Minecraft for PS4 and Vita targeting Q2/Q3 release; Save transfers planned
The PS4 and Vita versions of Minecraft could be with us in just a few weeks. Responding to questions on the PlayStation Blog, Mojang’s Owen Hill said that the company is aiming for Q2/Q3” for both the PS4 and Vita versions of the hit title. Added Hill: The plan is …
Read More »Win a New York City break at PCR Boot Camp
How would you like a free holiday to the Big Apple? Are you a PC/tech retailer, reseller, etailer or system builder? If the answer is yes to both of these questions – it’s your lucky day. At PCR Boot Camp (held at the Brewery, London on Wednesday May 21st) we …
Read More »iPad sales slump, although iPhone growth continues
While Apple’s iPhone continues to grow its sales, its iPad tablets are failing to do the same. The firm sold 16.4m iPads during Q2 2014, compared to 20m sales in Q2 2013. iPhone sales during the quarter hit 43.7 million – an increase of over five million compared to the …
Read More »Nintendo announces its first season pass
3DS title Mario Gold: World Tour will be the first Nintendo game to offer a season pass. Three individual DLC packs will be released at 5.39 a piece, but gamers will also be given the chance to pay 10.79 for a season pass including all three packs, as well as …
Read More »Nintendo confirms Mario Kart 8 Wii U bundle
The rumoured (and inevitable) Mario Kart 8 Wii U bundle has been confirmed by Nintendo. The Mario Kart 8 Premium Pack: Special Edition will be released alongside the game on May 30th and include a 32GB black console and copy of the game. Nintendo hasn’t yet confirmed a price for …
Read More »The cross-gen games conundrum
Develop probes what challenges developing games for old and new hardware presents for games studios
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