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A new Wii U bundle starring The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD appears to be on the way. According to Destructoid’s sources, the bundle will pack a 32 GB Deluxe edition of the console, along with a copy of Wind Waker HD for $349.99. The outlet also has …
Read More »Volume PS4, PS Vita launch exclusivity lasts one month
Sony announced at its Gamescom press conference earlier today that games from several top indie developers would be console-exclusive to PlayStation platforms at launch. It now appears that exclusivity only lasts a month. Thomas Was Alone creator Mike Bithell is one of the developers that Sony has managed to swing …
Read More »PS4: India not on list of 32 launch countries
Sony today announced that the PS4 would launch in 32 countries this November. The list of countries has now been released, and India is not on it. Here’s the complete list: United States Canada United Kingdom Australia Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Ireland Italy Luxembourg Netherlands New Zealand Norway …
Read More »LittleBigPlanet Hub: Free-to-play PS3 service launching this year
The latest expansion of the LittleBigPlanet universe is LittleBigPlanet Hub, a free-to-play service set to hit PS3 later this year. LittleBigPlanet Hub is essentially your very own pod from where you can access a ton of free and paid content to help create and customise your own LBP adventures. All …
Read More »Console-exclusive launch on PS4 for Hotline Miami 2, Volume, Wasteland Kings
Sony continued its indie-friendly approach at Gamescom by announcing exclusive partnerships with several prominent indie developers. Wasteland Kings, the latest game from celebrated developer Vlambeer, will receive a console exclusive launch on PS4 and PS Vita next year. Thomas Was Alone dev Mike Bithell revealed his stealth game, Volume, last …
Read More »Sony’s Andrew House takes swipe at Microsoft
'While others have shifted their message and changed their story, we were consistent'
Read More »Gran Turismo 6 gets 6th December release date
The very first order of business at Sony’s Gamescom press conference was Gran Turismo 6 and the brief presentation ended with the long awaited release date. Gran Turismo 6 will release on PS3 globally on 6th December, just a week after the European release of the PS4. You’d have to …
Read More »PlayStation at Gamecom: Did you miss anything?
It’s been one hell of an evening for PlayStation. Gamescom hasn’t even offiically started yet, and the platform holder has already announced a slew of new IP and exclusive games, no less than two price cuts – oh, and the release date of PlayStation 4. The next-generation console will be …
Read More »Sony: "We’ve been consistent throughout"
"While others have shifted their message and changed their story, we were consistent." Those are the words of Sony Computer Entertainment boss Andrew House during tonight’s Gamescom press conference – an obvious reference to Microsoft’s string of U-turns. The Xbox One manufacturer has in recent weeks altered its stance on …
Read More »Ubisoft working on Watch Dogs movie
Watch Dogs is the latest Ubisoft franchise to set its sights on Hollywood. Following the announcements of Assassin’s Creed and Splinter Cell movies, the publisher has now announced it is working on a movie based on its hotly-anticipated new IP. The project, announced during Sony’s Gamescom 2013 press conference, is …
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