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Rejoice: we have been given a sneak peak of what might be revealed at Sony’s E3 press event. Heavy emphasis on the might. Ajoke headline generator for PlayStation’s upcoming E3 press eventhas appeared on the company’s community forums, created by userSyph33r. So far we’ve had Sony announcing a surprising new …
Read More »Earthbound creator launches ‘Instagram for pets’
The lead designer of the cherished retro RPG Mother series has embarked on an entirely different project. Polygon reports that Shigesato Itoi has just launched Dokonoko, which is a photo creation tool designed specifically for use with pets. ‘Instagram for pets’ is how the site describes it, and looking at …
Read More »Offworld Trading boss wants an end to Early Access refunds and reviews
Steam’s Early Access system should run on a different set of rules to the rest of the store. That’s according to the creator of Offworld Trading Company Soren Johnson, who has argued that players should not be able to claim refunds on Early Access titles, or leave reviews. We want …
Read More »Apple gets touchy about vagina game, tells dev to change… everything
The indie studio behind an artistic title exploring the sensation of sexual pleasure has lashed out at Apple after it was told to drastically alter its game to be approved for release on the iOS App Store. Lovable Hat Cult’s La Petite Mort is designed as a virtual way for …
Read More »HTC says Vive shipment problems are over
The delays faced by those paying out for an HTC Vive headset are over, the hardware manufacturer has said. As of now, any orders placed will be shipped out within two-to-three working days, HTC has assured. There are a few feelings you can expect when you click the order button …
Read More »Leaks now point to Injustice 2, Prey 2, Wolfenstein 2, The Evil Within 2 at E3
The pre-E3 prime time leak season continues with more games outed ahead of the show. As well as a Skyrim remaster, Eurogamer reports that The Evil Within 2, Wolfenstein 2 as well as Prey 2 will be announced at Bethesda’s E3 press event. Prey 2 was officially canned in 2014, …
Read More »Polish government launches €18m fund for ‘innovative’ games
'We want to catch up with booming gaming markets in [the US] or Canada'
Read More »$20,000 Call of Duty World League tournament taking place at the Gfinity Arena next month
Gfinity has announced the Gfinity CWL Summer Masters, a $20,000 Call of Duty tournament featuring the top teams from across Europe. The competition will take place at the Gfinity Arena in Fulham Broadway between July 1st and 3rd and will feature a mix of invited teams and those that make …
Read More »Rakuten.co.uk faces closure
Updated: Rakuten.co.uk may be closed by the end of August, the marketplace has told sellers. The retail marketplace, which was formed in 2014 after Rakuten acquired Play.com, informed those that utilise the service that they are talking to employees about the closure of the entire operation and the Cambridge office. …
Read More »XCOM 2 set for PS4 and Xbox One
Hit PC strategy game XCOM 2 will come to consoles after all. Developer Firaxis has teamed up with The Workshop to deliver a PS4 and Xbox One version of the game. The title is set for release on September 9th in Europe. Gamers who pre-order the title will receive the …
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