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Read More »Zelda: Breath of the Wild now pegged for Switch launch title, but not in Europe, says new report
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is one of the most hotly anticipated Nintendo titles coming out this year, but so far Nintendo has only given a vague launch window of 2017”. However, a new report from Eurogamer suggests that consumers in Japan and the US might see …
Read More »Resident Evil 7: The Experience coming to London on January 20th
Capcom will be holding a four-day interactive experience to celebrate the launch of Resident Evil 7, the company announced today. Taking place between January 20th – 23rd in a haunted and dilapidated venue in East London, Resident Evil 7: The Experience will see members of the public take part in …
Read More »Project CARS 2 eyes September release
The sequel to crowdfunded racing title Project CARS is aiming for a September launch. That’s according to a post on Project CARS 2’s forum by developer Slightly Mad Studio’s CEO Ian Bell, in which he says that the current guess for a release date is ‘Septemberish’. However, the exec is …
Read More »Milwaukee Bucks co-owner to launch FlyQuest organisation according to report
Wesley Edens, co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, who purchased the Cloud9 Challenger League of Legends team is set to launch his new organisation in the coming weeks. According to a report from ESPN Edens and the Fortress Investment Group will launch FlyQuest, a new organisation with a spot in the …
Read More »Could Nvidia’s revamped GeForce Now be the new Netflix for gaming?
Nvidia has announced its GeForce Now streaming service will be getting a complete makeover this March, coming to both Mac and PC for the first time. This potentially paves the way for lapsed PC gamers and Mac users to play the latest releases without the hassle and expense of owning …
Read More »Samsung reveals 5m Samsung Gear VR’s in the wild
Doesn't reveal how many of those were sold or bundled in with Samsung phones, however
Read More »HTC Viveport unveiled as world’s first VR app subscription service
HTC has announced the world’s first app subscription service for VR content. Dubbed Viveport, it will launch as a monthly subscription service in early 2017, giving customers a one-stop shop for browsing new apps and a place for developers to show off their products. HTC has yet to announce exact …
Read More »Games London announces new Pitch Bootcamp ahead of Games Finance Market
Games London has announced a new training course for developers to ensure they’re market-ready.” The Pitch Bootcamp will take 30 games companies through an intensive two-day course covering topics such as games finance, investor engagement and pitching skills. The aim is to prepare them for the upcoming Games Finance Market …
Read More »Samsung Gear VR has sold 5m units
Samsung revealed yesterday it has shipped five million units of its Gear VR headset since launch. The announcement was made during Samsung’s press conference at CES 2017, by Samsung Electronics America’s president Tim Baxter. He also said that users have watched over 10m hours of video on Gear VR. The …
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