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Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed IV will only output a native 1080p picture on PS4 once users have downloaded a patch. The required title update will apparently roll out shortly after release”. Without the patch the game outputs at 900p. But why ship at 900p in the first place?” the Ubiblog reads. …
Read More »Apple linked to Kinect creator buyout
According to reports Apple is in the final stages of buying PrimeSense for $345m. Some publicationsare already reporting that the acquisition has taken place while many others believe talks are still ongoing. PrimeSense was the original supplier for Microsoft’s Kinect, which incorporated cameras and depth sensors so players can control …
Read More »VIDEO: See EA’s next-gen FIFA 14 TV ad
EA is aware you may have already bought FIFA 14 once, but the arrival of Xbox One and PS4 is a good reason to upgrade. Its new TV ad for the next-gen version of the game sees a gamer undergo a living room transformation, becoming a CGI version of Barcelona …
Read More »Countdown to Xbox One: Harvey Eagle on PS4, defying the critics and THAT TV ad
After eight years Microsoft is finally releasing its third generation games console. And it promises to launch Xbox One in spectacular fashion. MCV speaks to UK marketing boss Harvey Eagle to get the details It’s been a challenging road for Xbox One. How has it been for you and the …
Read More »Brooker’s Channel 4 video games special gets dated
Channel 4 has revealed when Charlie Brooker’s new one-off video games special will be aired in the UK. It will be broadcast in the UK on Saturday November 30th at 9pm. That’s the day after PS4 arrives on these shores, incidentally. It will also be followed by the popular Indie …
Read More »Sony offers list of PS4 Blinking Blue Light fixes
A number of fixes have been offered by Sony for new PS4 owners whose console has displayed the blinking blue light fault warning. An info page on the PS4 forums says that the warning can relate to a number of things such as TV compatibility, the console’s power supply or …
Read More »Start-up Special 2013: Navigating the legal minefield
Nic Murfett, associate at law firm Harbottle & Lewis, describes the legal pitfalls that new studios need to avoid when setting up shop
Read More »Battlefield 4 suffers DDOS attack on PC, PS4 version suffers early struggles
It has not been a good weekend for Battlefield 4 fans. EA confirmed that the PC version of the game suffered a distributed denial of service (DDOS) attack for much of the last 48 hours, preventing users from accessing the game’s online mode. The game’s Battlelog page carried the following …
Read More »Blockbuster cuts a quarter of workforce as suppliers face up to big losses
Administrators Moorfields Corporate Recovery has confirmed that 72 of Blockbuster’s 264 stores are to close. As a result 452 of the chain’s 2,000 strong workforce are to lose their jobs. "This has not been an easy decision to make and we acknowledge that, with Christmas on the horizon, this will …
Read More »Call of Duty: Ghosts claims its second UK No.1
Activision’s latest shooter Call of Duty: Ghosts has topped the GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40 for the second week in a row. It was able to hold off the advances of LEGO Marvel Super Heroes despite a 76 per cent week-on-week sales drop. Warner’s title puts in an impressive …
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