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Did you know you’re able to buy Xbox Live and PSN credit and content via text message? BuyGameCredit.com has announced that a range of Xbox Live content is now available to buy through its service. It works by having buyers text a specific code to its number. The charge is …
Read More »A Mass Effect remaster? EA says HD remakes are go
A remastered version of BioWare’s Mass Effect Trilogy could be in the works at EA. Last year EA COO Peter Moore explained that remakes of old games did not then interest the publisher, saying: It feels like pushing stuff out because you’ve run out of ideas. I don’t know where …
Read More »Intel announces wireless VR headset Project Alloy
Leading chip manufacturer Intel has revealed its own entry in the VR space, an all-in-one device currently titled Project Alloy. ‘All-in-one’ means the headset already contains compute, graphics and sensors, and is powered by batteries, according toVentureBeat– no need to connect to a computer. Instead, it will connect with a …
Read More »Intel enters virtual reality market with all-in-one Project Alloy
New VR headset unveiled, requires no computer, senses the environment around you
Read More »Twitch to acquire Curse
Streaming platform Twitch has announced its intention to acquire online tech company Curse. Curse was founded ten years ago and provides a number of services such as game-specific online community tools, a PC mod manager and secure VOIP. In all it attracts around 30m users per month across its network. …
Read More »Read about Microsoft, Project Scorpio and PS4 Neo in the first daily of MCV@Gamescom
Gamescom is finally here and MCV is on the frontline, ready to deliver daily magazines across the three days of the show. For this first day, we speak to Xbox marketing boss Aaron Greenberg about Microsoft’s bet on FIFA 17 to boost its new Xbox One S console sales, as …
Read More »First Kojima-less Metal Gear emerges
Metal Gear Survive is a co-op action game heading to consoles and PC next year
Read More »Konami announces its first post-Kojima Metal Gear game
Metal Gear Survive has been announced for PS4, Xbox One and PC. This is the first Metal Gear title to come from Konami since the high-profile split from series creator Hideo Kojima. IGN reports that Survive is a four-player co-op stealth game that sees – wait for it – Militaires …
Read More »3DS gets three new UK colours
Nintendo has announced three new colour variations for its 3DS handheld in the UK. November 11th will see the release of Pearl White, Orange & Black and Pink & White iterations of the larger 3DS XL hardware. Also announced are two new 2DS bundles. One includes RPG hit Yo-Kai Watch, …
Read More »LEGO Dimensions’ Supergirl only available in PS4 Starter Pack
DC recent TV superhero star Supergirl is coming to LEGO Dimensions, but won’t be initially available as a standalone purchase. A new video for the figure reveals that Kara will be included as part of a new version of the PS4 LEGO Dimensions Starter Pack, due out later this year. …
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