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Tis’ the season to play tiny chunks of upcoming games, apparently, as today both Sony and Square Enix are releasing demoes for their upcoming games Gravity Rush 2 and Nier: Automata. Gravity Rush 2 isn’t due to be released until January 18th 2017 in the UK, but Sony has announced …
Read More »Minecraft console update means the game is now almost the same as the PC version
Efforts to standardise Minecraft’s features across PC, mobile and console continue with the release of a big new patch for the console versions. Update 1.10 makes big changes to the endgame, adding End Cities and End Ships to The End. Players are also now able to get the Elytra wing …
Read More »Media Molecule teams up with Punchdrunk theatre group
LittleBigPlanet creator Media Molecule has joined forces with theatre group Punchdrunk for a project based on in-development title Dreams. Collaboration is a big part of what we do at Media Molecule… we’re always on the lookout for new creative partnerships and ways to expand our horizons,” the studio said. With …
Read More »YouTube VR now supports PlayStation VR
Owners of PS4’s BR headset are now able to stream and enjoy the service’s 360 degree videos. YouTube version 1.09, which seems to be slowly rolling out, allows users to select between ‘normal’ or ‘PSVR’ versions of the app at launch. Once updated the peripheral becomes compatible with the range …
Read More »Scuf Gaming launches new Xbox One accessories designed to help pro players
If you like the look of that fancy Xbox One Elite Controller but can’t justify dropping £100 or more on it then you may just be in luck, as Scuf has some new toys for you. The new SCUF ELITE Paddle Control System & Directional Bias D-pad Kit allows you …
Read More »Uncharted 4 is Metacritic’s highest rated game of the year
Sony’s PS4 exclusive Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End has been crowned the best game of 2016 by reviews aggregator Metacritic. The title finished the year with a 93 per cent review rating. That does make it the second lowest rated winning game of the last five years, however, ahead of …
Read More »Global games industry earned $91bn this year, with Overwatch dominating PC and console spend
The worldwide interactive entertainment industry generated $91bn in 2016, according to a new report from SuperData Research, with mobile gaming earning the highest amount of revenue. Consumers spent $41bn on mobile gaming this year between January and November, showing a growth of 18.2 per cent year-on-year. This surpasses the total …
Read More »Digital games sales for November up 13%, earning $6.7bn overall
Digital game sales worldwide generated $6.7bn in revenue in November 2016, an increase of 13 per cent year-on-year, according to a new report from SuperData Research. Mobile, premium, PC, console and free-to-play MMOs all experienced year-year-on-year growth in November, but console games were the biggest winner, gaining 35 per cent …
Read More »Overwatch comic containing a gay character is censored in Russia
Comic censored to avoid falling foul of infamous Russian "gay propaganda" laws
Read More »Game developer Brianna Wu suggests she’ll run for Congress in 2018
Wu posts photo to Facebook bearing slogan: "She fought the Alt.Right and won. Now she’s fighting for all of us. Fearless leadership for 2018.”
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