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Just recently we’ve seen retailers selling consoles before they are announced, but how about the idea of a platform holder shipping one directly to a customer ahead of its reveal? It sounds too incredulous to be real, but apparently that’s exactly what happened in the run-up to the reveal of …
Read More »Sony London Studio suffers layoffs
An unknown number of jobs have been cut from Sony’s London Studio as work begins to wrap up on the team’s first virtual reality project. Having developed many of the game prototypes for PlayStation VR – or Project Morpheus as it was originally known – the studio has been working …
Read More »Layoffs at Sony London Studio ahead of first VR launch
But company will continue to develop new games after London Heist is released
Read More »PlayStation named as lead partner for Digital Schoolhouse 2016
Expanded programme aims to reach 15,000 pupils and 1,600 teachers around the UK
Read More »Some games see huge userscore swings after Steam changes
One game saw its user review score change from a very decent 88 to a far less inspiring 14 following Valve’s changes to the user review system on Steam yesterday. The new rules mean that customers who have obtained a game by redeeming a key as opposed to buying directly …
Read More »Mo-cap firm Xsens launches new educational bundle
Universities now able to use the same motion capture tech as triple-A games firms, starting in the US
Read More »European boss Jurgen Post on Sega’s return
Stormrise, Viking: Battle of Asgard, Condemned, Planet 51, The Golden Compass, Iron Man, Let’s Tap, The Incredible Hulk… There was a period in Sega’s recent history where it released a seemingly endless number of (often not very good) games. Financially, the strategy worked for a while, specifically during the Wii …
Read More »Blizzard’s Metzen retiring after 22 years
A Blizzard veteran has decided to lay down his tools and opt for a life away from the games industry. Chris Metzen was just 20 years old when he joined Blizzard, working his way up over 22 years to the position of SVP for story and franchise development. He has …
Read More »League of Legends has over 100 million monthly players
League of Legends has more than 100 million players each month according to studio co-founders Marc Tryndamere” Merrill and Brandon Ryze” Beck. The announcement was made in an interview with Polygon, where Merrill and Beck were reflecting on the studio’s growth and how League has surpassed anything they could have …
Read More »Limited Edition Final Fantasy XV PS4 Slim confirmed for the UK
Final Fantasy fans are very much being encouraged to buy into the new world of PS4 Slim with a brand new limited edition console heading to retail in November. The Limited Edition Final Fantasy XV includes a 1TB PS4 Slim, complete with a special design printed across the console’s top. …
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