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Xbox One and Windows 10 gamers may soon get the option to refund digital purchases. The functionality was first spotted by Xbox One alpha testers and posted to Reddit. It looks like it could operate in much the same way as Steam, where gamers can get a no questions asked …
Read More »iOS update spells end for 32-bit apps
New update notes 32-bit apps will soon be unsupported
Read More »Physical games sales grow in Q1
Despite the decline in physical game sales causing problems for retailers such as GameStop, new data from Kantar Worldpanel shows a slight uptick in the sector in Q1 2017. UK physical game sales were up 0.5 per cent year-on-year for the 12 weeks ending March 12th. In contrast, physical music …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to Mario Kart 8 merchandise
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is launching on the Switch on April 28th, and while it’s essentially a revamped version of the 2014 Wii U title with all of its post-release DLC included, the title is still one of the most highly anticipated Switch games to release this month. After all, …
Read More »AMD: Fallout 4 VR will be the "Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog" of virtual reality
AMD’s corporate vice president Roy Taylor has said that Bethesda’s upcoming Fallout 4 VR title will be a "ground-breaking VR title" that will change the industry. Speaking at VR World Congress, Taylor likened Fallout 4 VR to "the Mario, the Sonic the Hedgehog" of the VR industry. "It will change …
Read More »Syberia 3: ‘All Uncharted and Tomb Raider fans will love Kate Walker’s latest outing’
After its golden age in the 90s, the point-and-click genre could have easily gone the way of the dodo in the modern games industry. With increasing demand for fast-paced action titles, it seemed like the genre was no longer aligned with players’ expectations. That is, until former LucasArts staff Dan …
Read More »Porsche confirmed for Gran Turismo Sport
Upcoming PS4 racer Gran Turismo Sport will boast a roster of Porsche cars thanks to a change in the manufacturer’s licensing situation. Sony has now officially confirmed the inclusion via Twitter. Sony has also offered US gamers the chance to sign up for the game’s upcoming closed beta. Applications can …
Read More »Pokemon Go boss is afraid of a dystopian VR future
One of the main figures behind the most successful augmented reality games of all time has spoken of his fears about the future of virtual reality. Games Industry reports that Niantic CEO John Hanke told an audience at London Games Festival’s Mixed Reality Summit that he feels a lot more …
Read More »Nintendo will pay you to find Switch exploits
Hackers who can unearth Switch software vulnerabilities could land themselves a cash reward from Nintendo. Nintendo kicked off its HackerOne scheme last year last year. It offered payouts of up to $20k for anyone who could successfully identify security issues and vulnerabilities with the 3DS. Piracy, cheating and save modding …
Read More »Rumours of a new Knights of the Old Republic are downplayed
It now looks as if a third Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic game may not be the imminent reality many had hoped for. Rumours that BioWare was working on a new instalment in its popular RPG series kicked off when Liam Robertson of the Unseen64 podcast recently claimed …
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