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Sony’s PS3 exclusive Beyond: Two Souls is to get its own round of lock-ins at UK retailer GAME. The events actually kicked off yesterday (sorry Southampton, Plymouth and Norwich) but continue tonight with a further 34 planned between now and October 9th. Refreshments will be provided and those placing an …
Read More »Kojima issues Metal Gear Sold 5 graphics warning
Famed developer Hideo Kojima has warned Metal Gear Solid V fans to keep their graphical expectations in check for the upcoming game. Chiefly, the MGS creator told Eurogamer that the Fox Engine on which the game was built was designed for current-gen machines, meaning the Xbox One and PS4 versions …
Read More »UPDATE: FIFA 14 midnight launch across 10 cities in India
UPDATE: Distributor Milestone Interactive has just sent over a list of all the stores that will hold FIFA 14 midnight launches. The total now stands at 18 stores across 10 cities, including Chennai. Here’s the complete list: West Game4u, Mega Mall, Oshiwara, Mumbai Game4u, Infiniti Mall, Malad (West), Mumbai Game4u, …
Read More »Swap Force is most pre-ordered Skylanders game
Pre-orders for this year’s Skylanders are 60 per cent higher than last year’s smash hit, Skylanders Giants. It follows news from Activision that Skylanders is the most lucrative games series in the US and Europe this year, and the toys are currently the No.1 action figures. Skylanders: Swap Force launches …
Read More »Xbox One makes Toys R Us Fabulous 15 list but PS4 misses out
The US arm of Toys R Us has this year introduced a ‘Fabulous 15′ festive shopping list, but only one next-gen console made the cut. Kotaku reports that while a total of 36 products are included in the Toys R Us Hot Holiday Toys list, only 15 are selected for …
Read More »State of Decay arriving on Steam Early Access today
Xbox Live zombie hit State of Decay is scheduled to arrive on PC for the first time today. The game, which set Xbox Live alight back in June, is due to arrive on Valve’s Steam portal today (Friday September 20th) priced at $20. It will be an Early Access version, …
Read More »OPINION: Retail ceasefire contributed to Grand Theft Auto V success
Remember, the App Store launched after GTA IV hit. It has been easy to forget just the level of spectacle that an old fashioned go-to-the-shop-and-buy it games release can deliver. And yes, it certainly delivered, becoming the fastest selling game in the UK ever and grossing $800m in just 24 …
Read More »FPS creators consulted on DualShock 4 design; Testing OK’d parallel sticks
Sony says that major FPS creators” were consulted on the design of the PS4’s DualShock 4 joypad. The company has also defended its decision to stick with the now traditional DualShock configuration of having both thumbsticks in parallel – a contrast with Microsoft’s preferred offset design for Xbox. We sent …
Read More »Sony hopes to recoup PS4 unit losses via game and subscription sales
The PlayStation 4 console will be sold at a loss, Sony has confirmed. However, the platform holder expects has told Eurogamer that it expects to recoup this with every unit sold providing the buyer also purchases at least one launch game and subscribes to the PlayStation Network. SCEJ exec Masayasu …
Read More »Successfully Kickstarted sword fighting game put on hold as funds dry up
Development of sword fighting game Clang has been put on hold, despite the game successfully hitting its Kickstarter target last year. The game raised a total of $526,125 last July, just passing its $500,000 goal. The future of the title, however, remains very uncertain. We’ve hit the pause button on …
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