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To say that retro is a growing trend in the games industry would be an understatement. Since the launch of Nintendo’s NES Classic Mini on November 11th particularly, gaming websites have been filled with features about retro gaming, with headlines ranging from where to find a NES Classic Mini – …
Read More »Sony’s Black Friday PS4 discount deal is returning to the US
$50 will once again be shaved off the price of PS4 in the US. Sony has announced that its $250 Black Friday bundle, which offered a 500GB slim console and copy of Uncharted 4, will be rolled out again this weekend and stay on shelves until Christmas Eve. We first …
Read More »Sony confirms PaRappa the Rapper and more for mobile
A number of PlayStation IPs have been confirmed for mobile release by Sony. The platform holder is following Nintendo’s lead by bringing some of its properties to Apple and Android smartphones following its previous failed attempts to restrict mobile versions of its games to a small line of Sony Ericsson …
Read More »VR treadmill Omni cancels non-US pre-orders
Successfully Kickstarted virtual reality treadmill Omni has told backers outside of the US that they will not receive their device. Having assessed the logistics of shipping the 80kg unit overseas, Virtuix has concluded that it isn’t really achievable. As a result, non-US backers are to receive a refund, plus three …
Read More »Finally someone is making that Altered Beast movie you were asking for
If Bloodrayne, Doom and Rampage can get the movie treatment, then why should Altered Beast not, we suppose? Sega’s film arm has teamed up with Stories International, Circles of Confusion and the executive producers behind the successful Walking Dead series to produce what are described as filmed entertainment adaptions” of …
Read More »South Korean parliament legislates against in-game hacks
50 million KRW or 5 years in prison for breaking game company terms of service
Read More »Research: Sony lays claim to 30% of VR market
Sony already winning the virtual reality war of adoption.
Read More »Crackdown 3’s release window narrows
Microsoft has given a fresh hint at exactly when Crackdown 3 will finally be arriving on Xbox One. GameSpot reports that Microsoft Studios art director Dave Johnson confirmed in a recent livestream for the game, which is being developed by UK studio Sumo Digital, that it will arrive by holiday …
Read More »Titanfall 2’s digital sales haven’t picked up physical slack
EA and Respawn’s Titanfall 2 has not fared any better digitally than it has on the High Street. Superdata Research reports that worldwide digital sales of Titanfall 2 throughout October managed just a quarter of those achieved by its predecessor. That’s especially poor considering that digital sales were less established …
Read More »The Last of Us, Uncharted, Marvel vs Capcom, Crash Bandicoot and WipEout headline PlayStation Experience 2016
PlayStation held its third annual Experience event this year, with some big names showing up on the platform holder’s stage. The platform holder opened up with a brand new title in the Uncharted franchise, entitled The Lost Legacy, featuring Drake’s ex-girlfriend, Chloe. It’s being developed by franchise creators Naughty Dog, …
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