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Six years on from its debut, PlayStation Move’s rejuvenation is now a reality with an incoming new retail rollout alongside the PlayStation VR. Eurogamer reports that a double pack is on the way, possibly with a slightly modified version of the controllers included. What the changes are remains to be …
Read More »Steve McNeil and Ellie Gibson on their new games TV show Go 8-Bit
Back in 2013, comedy double-act Steve McNeil and Sam Pamphilon had failed to write anything for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The duo had performed sketch shows in previous years, but they had been busy writing a sitcom so hadn’t prepared anything. In fact, they weren’t going to go until they …
Read More »PS4 Slim stock came from the UAE
The PS4 Slim has gone on sale weeks before it was due to be announced after stock was secured from abroad, senior sources have told MCV. Stock of the new model came from the UAE, which was holding units of the updated hardware ahead of its expected reveal next week. …
Read More »NPD is buying EEDAR
US charts provider NPD has agreed to acquire research specialist EEDAR. The combined forces of the pair hope to offer a more rounded suite of services for members of the global video games market. A fundamental goal of EEDAR has always been to improve the quality and speed by which …
Read More »iPhone 7 and PS4 Neo reveals to take place on same day
September 7th looks like a day to keep clear if you’re one to follow tech announcements. Apple has sent out invitations for a San Francisco event on that date, at which it will almost certainly reveal the next iteration of its revolutionary iPhone series, and possibly a new Apple Watch. …
Read More »Another game using Denuvo anti-piracy technology has been cracked
After years of being famously secure, one of the most famous PC anti-piracy systems Denuvo may be in trouble. Torrent Freak reports that Inside, which uses the software, was cracked just six weeks after its launch by piracy group CONSPIR4CY. Until recently, Denuvo was seen as breakable with Chinese piracy …
Read More »CryEngine 5.2 adds FBX import, simplifies project creation
Latest version of Crytek’s tools available to download now
Read More »Xbox One S, Windows 10 and FIFA: Microsoft’s battle for Europe
Aaron Greenberg, head of Xbox Games Marketing, talks new hardware, FIFA 17, eSports and Pokmon Go. Xbox One S 2TB has sold out in most markets now. Can we read much into this? We had a massive briefing at E3 where we revealed two new consoles, a lot of games …
Read More »Halo 5’s Forge mode coming to Windows 10 next month
Microsoft’s sci-fi shooter Halo 5: Guardians is coming to PC. Kind of. The game’s map editor mode Forge is launching on Windows 10 on September 8th. This will let players host and play custom matches for up to 16 players. Map creations can also be published on Xbox One. Forge …
Read More »Zoe Quinn teams up with satirical erotic author Chuck Tingle for next game
The developer behind 2013’s Depression Quest, Zoe Quinn, has announced her next project. According to a documentary filmed by Vice, Quinn is collaborating with satirical erotic author Chuck Tingle on a new FMV dating simulator game currently called Projet Tingler. This appears to involve a lot of men and women …
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