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Publisher Ubisoft has given us some more details about the sequel to its 2014 hacking action title Watch Dogs. The rumours are indeed correct about Watch Dogs 2’s San Francisco setting and November 15th release date. In a video, the team behind the title provided more information about what we …
Read More »Quantum Break developer Remedy working on two new games
Remedy, the Finnish studio behind Max Payne, Alan Wake and Quantum Break, is currently working on two projects, but neither of them are Alan Wake titles. As reported by Polygon, the studio says that one of these titles is a brand new triple-A IP. Furthermore, it is not being published …
Read More »Call of Duty XP event returns this September, Activision announces COD VR title
Activision’s celebration of all things Call of Duty is making a comeback later this year. Call of Duty XP is being held in Los Angeles and is taking place between September 2nd and 4th. The event features the Call of Duty World League Championship. Attendees will also be among the …
Read More »Ubisoft offers no second chances for Rainbow Six Siege cheats
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 …
Read More »Warner Bros reveals Injustice 2, coming out in 2017
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, …
Read More »What is being announced at PlayStation’s E3 2016 press conference… maybe.
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 …
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