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A Plague Tale dev blames spec deficit for lack of Switch port

1 plguetaleswitchjpg A Plague Tale dev blames spec deficit for lack of Switch port

The Nintendo Switch’s comparative technical weakness compared to its competitors is to blame for the fact that indie title A Plague Tale: Innocence will not be appearing on the system. That’s according to developer Asobo Studio, which has revealed that the game’s publisher Focus Home Interactive has told them to …

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Noah Media Group announced as Gfinity Elite Series’ production partner

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Noah Media Group has been announced as the production partner for Gfinity’s new Elite Series event. Noah Media Group are better known for their work in traditional sports, having created content for companies like UEFA and FIFA, in addition to work done for 2017 ICC Champions Trophy, and BBC’s Match …

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Sega announces Total War Saga spin-off series

1 total war saga headerjpg Sega announces Total War Saga spin-off series

Sega and Creative Assembly’s Total War franchise is getting a brand-new standalone spin-off series under the banner ‘A Total War Saga’, the publisher announced today. There’s no new game to announce just yet, said Sega, but initial plans for this "new class of historical Total War game" are now underway, …

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Snipperclips tops Nintendo’s Switch download chart for first half of 2017

1 snipperclips headerjpg Snipperclips tops Nintendo's Switch download chart for first half of 2017

Nintendo of Japan has released its top-selling Nintendo Switch eShop titles for the first half of 2017, and the UK-made Snipperclips has claimed the No.1 spot. Nintendo didn’t release any exact download figures for its top 25 titles, but Snipperclips, SFB Games’ co-operative puzzle game, still managed to beat the …

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Starbreeze believes VR success will come from outside the home

1 starvrarcadejpg Starbreeze believes VR success will come from outside the home

The early focus on virtual reality in the home has distracted from where its real success will come. That’s the belief of Starbreeze’s chief technology officer Emmanuel Marquez, who told VentureBeat that dedicated gamers will not be the catalyst of the technology’s eventual rise. Since day one I knew it …

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Tencent introduces playtime restrictions for Honour of Kings

honor of kingsjpg Tencent introduces playtime restrictions for Honour of Kings

Chinese game giant Tencent has responded to criticism about the alleged addictive nature of its mobile hit Honour of Kings by limiting the amount of time that can be spent playing it. Reuters reports that Chinese parents and teachers have voiced concerns about the number of hours being spent on …

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Cuphead will be released on Steam, but PS4 version ruled out

1 cuppedbedjpg Cuphead will be released on Steam, but PS4 version ruled out

We now have a clearer picture of exactly how gamers will be able to get their hands on the hotly anticipated Cuphead. Speaking on Neogaf, a member of the game’s development team confirmed that the title will not by a Windows Store exclusive. Nor, however, will it be headed to …

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