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BBC has released an updated edition of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy text adventure game. The launch commemorates the 30th anniversary of the original title, which of course is based off the beloved science fiction series by Douglas Adams. The BBC states the 1984 release sold more than 350,000 …

Will gamers who get hold of Titanfall early face an online ban? No. Well, probably not, anyway. Respawn boss Vince Zampella took to Twitter to say that no action would be taken against those who obtain a legitimate copy of the game early and venture online. Remember, Titanfall arrives in …

Funding programme’s Reinout Te Brake discusses how a united Holland hopes to create the next gaming phenomenon

What is being described as the next-generation iteration of Blu-ray” has been revealed by Sony. GameSpot reports that the new ‘Archival Disc’ will eventually hold up to 1TB of information, although the first versions of the format – arriving summer 2015 – will offer 300GB of storage. That’s a six-fold …

Ubisoft has wasted no time in announcing a full-fat all-you-eat edition of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. It’s called the Jackdaw Edition and will be released on PS4 and Xbox One on March 28th. There’s no indication that Ubisoft plans to release the SKU on PC or current-gen machines. It …

Titanfall will launch on Xbox One in the US tomorrow and the UK this Friday at a resolution of 792p. Developer Respawn confirmed the number to Eurogamer, adding that the game’s resolution will likely increase at some stage down the line via a patch. "We’ve been experimenting with making it …

Twitch goes live on Xbox One tomorrow and Microsoft has released a video detailing exactly how it all works. You can watch the video below, but here’s a quick outline: 1. Make sure you update your Xbox One firmware – this will happen automatically if you’re set up that way2. …

Criterion founder Alex Ward has attacked both Nintendo and EA over their treatment of Need for Speed: Most Wanted on Wii U. Having said on Twitter that his new studio Three Fields will make games for all platforms where we can self-publish” Ward was asked whether this included Wii U. …

ID@Xbox developers may be able to release on other platforms first

Online retailer Simply Games has signed up as sponsor for this year’s MCV Awards. The firm has pledged its support for the evening as Event Partner. "Simply Games are delighted to be an event sponsor for the forthcoming MCV Awards," said MD Neil Muspratt. "As the business builds and the …