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Two weeks after the game was released in the UK owners of PES 2014 on Xbox 360 are still unable to access the game’s multiplayer modes. Users are presented with the error message ‘Download File is Broken’ when trying to install the required day one Data Pack. Konami promises that …
Read More »Terraria 2 plans include infinite worlds
Terraria creator Andrew Spinks has openly discussed plans for a direct sequel to Re-Logic’s hit indie RPG. While Terraria 2 will maintain those certain established mechanics that made the first so popular, some exciting new design possibilities have come about – including more biome diversity and infinite worlds. [The game …
Read More »Relic Entertainment appoints BigPark studio director as GM
Justin Dowdeswell takes the reigns at Company of Heroes developer
Read More »Last Guardian being re-engineered with smaller team
Sony’s head of studios offers hope for the lost PS3 project
Read More »Ouya heading to new European markets
Android console Ouya is to become available in a host of additional European markets. An agreement with distributors Flashpoint and Digital Brothers will see the console hit shelves in Germany, France, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, Benelux, Scandinavia, Norway and Denmark. Meanwhile a separate deal with Action and PA will lead …
Read More »UPDATE: Watch Dogs PC requirements revealed; time to upgrade?
Update: Watch Dogsgraphics technical director Sebastien Viard has said that the PC specs listed on Uplay aren’t accurate, and that the actual requirements, which will be revealed soon, are lower. Our sister site MCV UK has more details. Original story: The Uplay page for Watch Dogs has been updated with …
Read More »‘Price is not the problem’ – The Wii U rescue plan
The Wii U state of emergency was declared a long time ago. A poor launch was followed by almost nine months of silence – no blockbuster titles, no huge marketing push. Pikmin 3 in July inspired a flicker of activity, but that was about it. Asda and Morrisons dropped the …
Read More »Localised entertainment content coming to Xbox Live in India
In an effort to broaden the portfolio of content available on the Xbox Live Marketplace in India, Microsoft is set to introduce localised entertainment content. Microsoft has been pushing the entertainment features of the Xbox One heavily, and while the next-gen Xbox won’t be arriving in India until next year, …
Read More »Green Man Gaming named as headline sponsor for Golden Joysticks
Independent retailer Green Man Gaming has been named as headline sponsor at this year’s Golden Joystick Awards. This year’s event – which is the 31st, incidentally, and will hand out 15 awards – takes place on October 25th at London’s Westminster Park Plaza. "It is a privilege for Green Man …
Read More »Gree offers redundancy to 11% of workforce
Social gaming powerhouse Gree has revealed plans to offload 11 per cent of its 1,762-person strong global workforce. A translation from social games consultant Serkan Toto revealed that the company is to offer 200 voluntary redundancies, with applications being accepted between October 9th-28th. These losses will be in addition to …
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