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Nintendo ‘trying to be flexible’ on crossplatform multiplayer

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One of the more surprising things to emerge from E3 was Nintendo’s inclusion in a new drive towards crossplatform multiplayer. Switch owners will be able to play alongside gamers on Xbox and PC in Minecraft and Rocket League. This sets Nintendo apart from Sony, which has so far blocked such …

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PlayersXpo unveils Ireland’s biggest ever gaming event

1 playersxpojpg PlayersXpo unveils Ireland's biggest ever gaming event

Independent News & Media has announced a brand new video games expo for Ireland. PlayersXpo will take place at the Convention Centre Dublin on Saturday October 28th and Sunday 29th and vows to be the biggest show of its kind the country has ever seen. 20,000 visitors are expected across …

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Enthusiast Gaming acquires Destructoid

1 destructoidedjpg Enthusiast Gaming acquires Destructoid

One of gaming’s most successful blogs has been acquired by Canadian website network Enthusiast Gaming. Destructoid was established in 2006 and currently attracts 5m monthly visitors, which will now add to Enthusiast Gaming’s 50m monthly users. "Destructoid has been a major gaming news brand for over 10 years and we …

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Codemasters talks Micro Machines’ return to its console roots in World Series

2 micro machines art 350jpg Codemasters talks Micro Machines' return to its console roots in World Series

Say ‘Micro Machines’ to practically anyone and they’ll come back with one of two responses: Matchbox-like miniature cars – which famously ‘come in collections of five’ – or the head-to-head driving game, which was a huge hit on both Mega Drive and the original PlayStation. Now, Codemasters is returning to …

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KeSPA and OP.GG team up for Korean League of Legends & FIFA stats database

league of legends ryze splash art 840jpg KeSPA and OP.GG team up for Korean League of Legends & FIFA stats database

KeSPA, the Korean Esports Association, has announced that it’s going to partner up with League of Legends stats outfit OP.GG to put together an offiicial database for Korean League of Legends players, and Korean FIFA pros, too. It could be a valuable tool for those looking to get up-to-date information …

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To be this good takes FOREVER – Sega launches new retro back catalogue service

sega foreverpng To be this good takes FOREVER - Sega launches new retro back catalogue service

Sega is relaunching its 1000 game retro back catalogue on mobile devices for free. The long-sighted and wide-reaching initiative is called Sega Forever. Today we’ll see five initial launches, including the original Sonic the Hedgehog title, with a new game rolling out roughly every two weeks thereafter. Now, retro gaming …

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Leak points to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered standalone release

1 codremastertargjpg Leak points to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered standalone release

As has been rumoured for some time, it looks like the remastered version of one of Call of Duty’s most cherished iterations is getting a standalone release. Charlie Intel has published images of what appears to be a physical release for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered, said to be …

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