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Read More »HTC Vive bests Oculus Rift as developers’ headset of choice
New study shows almost 50% of VR devs are creating games for HTC's device
Read More »Welsh studio OysterWorld enters administration
50 jobs lost as casual games developer's debts reached £2m
Read More »Microsoft ‘optimistic’ about British games development despite Brexit
Xbox is ‘really optimistic’ about the future of UK games development, despite the recent Brexit result. Microsoft remains one of the biggest investors in UK games development, even after the closure of its Lionhead studio earlier in the year. It owns Rare in Twycross and Lift in London, while it …
Read More »Are we allowed to say that the Xbox Onesie is pretty cool?
The Australian arm of Microsoft has taken its first steps into the world of fashion in the form of the Xbox Onesie. Rather than simply buying an OEM garment and slapping a logo on it, Xbox has actually incorporated what it believes are some sensible design decisions that could aid …
Read More »COD: Infinite Warfare ‘strengthened’ Infinity Ward’s resolve
The hostile reception that greeted the unveiling of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare has only proved to further motivation the team behind the game. That’s according to Infinity Ward’s narrative lead Taylor Kurosaki and writer Brian Bloom, who in an interview with Eurogamer reflected on the saga that saw the …
Read More »CEX wants to buy your PS4 Slim
It’s not out and it’s not announced – but retailer CEX is already offering to buy PS4 Slim consoles that are available in the wild. The as-of-yet unannounced console is bizarrely already to buy on eBay, and Videogamer has spotted that CEX has added a listing to its site saying …
Read More »Recruiter Hot Seat: EA Motive
Senior recruiter Rebecca Davis talks about the perks of working at EA’s brand new studio, Motive, with working on ambitious Star Wars titles being just one of the many benefits
Read More »Official PES League integration in-built into PES 2017
Konami’s PES 2017 will offer all owners the chance to partake in the game’s official eSports league. Until now, Official PES League competitors would need to partake in scheduled, externally organised events to participate in the competition. Now the league will be built directly into the game. As the PES …
Read More »Further reports confirm upcoming PS4 Slim announcement
Sony has cut production of the existing PS4 ahead of the official announcement of the PS4 Slim and the PS4 Neo, reports have suggested. The Wall Street Journal confirms that the PS4 Slim – which was leaked over the weekend – is very much real. It also says that the …
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