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Sony’s PlayStation VR tech is being released in the UK and Europe on the same dayas in America. The brand new hardware will be launched on October 13th in the following regions: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, …
Read More »Spencer: Xbox One and PS4 can’t offer ‘console-like’ VR
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has said that current consoles simply don’t have the power to offer virtual reality gaming at a quality comparable to console standards. When we went out and talked to VR developers,” Spencer told Wired when asked about the 6 teraflops of computing power packed inside the …
Read More »Devs react to Xbox Scorpio: ‘Any increase in horsepower is welcome’
We spoke to developers about the opportunities and challenges presented by Microsoft’s upcoming console
Read More »You can watch Nintendo’s E3 2016 live-stream here
Nintendo may not be holding a conference or Direct show this year, but the platform is still showing off some of its upcoming titles at E3. In a Nintendo Treehouse livestream, the firm will be providing more details about the long-awaited new The Legend of Zelda game. This will be …
Read More »Gearbox details Battleborn’s microtransactions
A new premium currency is being introduced to Battleborn. Platinum will allow players to buy new skins and taunts for heroes – so, only cosmetic items, and not in-game perks. It’s not yet clear whether the items can only be purchased with cash or can also be earned in game. …
Read More »Xbox Scorpio means ‘Sony’s technological advantage has gone’
Microsoft’s Xbox Scorpio console will enjoy a significant performance advantage over Sony’s PS4 Neo. That’s according to Digital Foundry, which says that Neo is now too far down the line for Sony to possibly hope to try and change its plans and stop the new Xbox outperforming its machine by …
Read More »E3 2016: Bend Studio returns to console development with first new IP in 17 years
Announcement of Days Gone follows 12 years of handheld Syphon Filter, Resistance and Uncharted spin-offs
Read More »Some games will perform better on Xbox One S
Xbox One S will run some titles better than they perform on the current Xbox One. As well as its 4K video playback, the new console also offers high dynamic range colour support. Polygon reports that this will, according to Gears of War 4 dev Rod Fergusson, will offer improved …
Read More »Just Dance 2017 confirmed for Nintendo NX
Ubisoft announced a new entry in its Just Dance franchise during its E3 conference last night. The game will be released on all major platforms – including a digital launch on PC for the first time – this October. Just Dance 2017 will also be coming to Nintendo NX as …
Read More »E3 2016: Surprise! Insomniac, not Sucker Punch, is making the new Spider-Man game
Sunset Overdrive and Ratchet & Clank studio confirms that web-slinging title will not be based on upcoming movie
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