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Putting Reflections back into the spotlight

Once renowned as the creator of Driver, Reflections subsequently faded from prominence, handing the limelight to its sibling Ubisoft studios. With the success of Grow Home and The Division, the developer has returned to reclaim its fame

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The next Dota 2 major will be held in Boston

Dota 2’s next $3 million major tournament will take place in Boston, Massachusetts in early December. PGL will be organising the event, which consists of a group stage that takes place on December 3rd and 4th and a main event that starts on December 7th and concludes on the 10th. …

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Everything you need to know about PlayStation VR

PlayStation’s virtual reality headset comes to market alongside a swathe of new accessories and consoles. MCV looks at what’s needed and what’s not ahead of the new hardware’s High Street launch. PS4 – 259, Out Now | PS4 Pro – 349, November 10th Both the normal PS4 and the PS4 …

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Neeb becomes the first foreigner to win a StarCraft II event in Korea

The one rule of StarCraft II is that the Koreans always win, but now that rule has been broken as Alex "Neeb" Sunderhaft has won the 2016 KeSPA Cup. Neeb’s 4-0 victory over Cho "Trap" Sung Ho in the grand final makes him the first StarCraft II player to ever …

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GAME apologises to customers following unfulfilled PS4 orders

High Street retailer GAME has issued an apology after it was unable to execute some orders for a cheap PS4 bundle. As reported by Eurogamer, the deal in question – an original PlayStation 4, FIFA 17 and a three-month Now TV pass – set consumers back 150 on its website. …

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PewDiePie’s game tops mobile charts across the world

The world’s most popular YouTuber, PewDiePie, released his first mobile game last week and already it is at the top of the mobile charts. PewDiePie Tuber Simulator, which was developed by Outerminds, is currently sat at the number one spot in the iOS free to download charts in the UK …

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Xbox’s Phil Spencer teases Scorpio price

With the PS4 Pro almost in our hands all eyes are turning to Microsoft and Project Scorpio for the next major piece of hardware, and more specifically how much it will cost. In an interview with NZ Gamer, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer spoke briefly about what fans can expect …

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Pokémon Go creator Niantic taken to court in The Hague

Dutch authorities are taking legal action against Niantic after they failed to prevent thousands of Pokmon Go players heading to protected beaches. The beaches of Kijkduin have been home to many rare Pokmon since the game’s launch, which obviously resulted in thousands of players heading to the shore line. The …

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