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While Microsoft is enjoying great success with its renewed Xbox One indie focus, the chances of its parity policy being rescinded look slim. Although there have been examples of flexibility, Microsoft still requires that indie games published on Xbox Live release at the same time or before they launch on …
Read More »Pink 2DS arriving in UK next month
A pink version of Nintendo’s 2DS handheld will be released in the UK in May. The SKU is currently available to pre-order from Nintendo’s online shop for 109.99. It will be released alongside Kirby: Triple Deluxe on May 16th. Interestingly the SKU is not currently being listed by any other …
Read More »PS4 survey mentions reputation system, cross-platform chat
Sony seems to be considering the introduction of an Xbox-like reputation system on PlayStation. That’s according to a survey sent out to users, as reported by VGX, which asks about the appeal of a range of possible future features. Included on the list is a player reputation system based on …
Read More »Images in Android photography apps: how to capture, handle, share and display them
Intel Developer Blog: Softtalkblog looks at the potential for photography in apps
Read More »Finland gears up for coding world championship
Hello World Open challenges programmers to develop AI for virtual racing game
Read More »Pitchford teases next-gen Gearbox title, gets grumpy when it is reported
It’s logical to presume that Borderlands developer Gearbox is working toward a next-gen reveal. But with no official confirmation being offered, it’s only right that comments from Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford pointing to a ‘probable’ announcement later this year are reported, right? "We’re working on next-gen. Platforms TBD," Pitchford told …
Read More »Sky will post you a DVD copy of digital film purchases
We’re accustomed to free digital copies coming bundled with DVDs and Blu-ray, but now Sky is to approach things from the other direction. TechRadar reports that the TV network will in the coming weeks begin offering customers who buy a digital film for their Sky box a physical copy of …
Read More »Amazon introduces Metacritic ratings to game product listings
Some Amazon customers are now being presented with Metacritic ratings in certain video game product listings. Polygon reports that the addition is only showing up for users in some regions, while an Amazon forum thread adds that the feature is only appearing on certain products. When it does appear, the …
Read More »EA apologies for ‘unacceptable’ and ‘stupid’ Frostbite Wii U jibes
Peter Moore has publicly apologised for April Fools tweets sent out by the official DICE Frostbite account that mocked the Wii U. MCV yesterday reported that Frostbite joked that it had added support for Wii U since it is the most powerful Gen4 platform”. The tweets have since been removed …
Read More »Four reasons the UK might just lead digital game development in Europe
Joost Van Dreunen is the CEO of SuperData Research. Using the firm’s latest data, he predicts why the UK games development scene may soon become the No.1 power for digital games in Europe. It’s totally confusing. Over the course of just two weeks, first Activision announces that it is closing …
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