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Zero tolerance seems to be very much the flavour of the month. After Blizzard last week told cheaters that they would face a lifetime ban from Overwatch if caught bending the rules, Ubisoft has unveiled its own no-holds-barred cheating policy. We are introducing a permanent ban on first offense for …

The leak was true: there is a sequel to 2013’s Injustice: Gods Among Us on the way. Publisher Warner Bros has revealed that a sequel – simply called Injustice 2 – is set for a 2017 launch on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The title is being developed by NeverRealm, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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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 …