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Rebellion’s PlayStation VR launch title Battlezone will be available to buy on the shelves. The studio says the title is one of a select few” that will receive both a physical and digital release. 2016 is the year of VR, and we are committed to providing a full range of …
Read More »A Mass Effect remaster? EA says HD remakes are go
A remastered version of BioWare’s Mass Effect Trilogy could be in the works at EA. Last year EA COO Peter Moore explained that remakes of old games did not then interest the publisher, saying: It feels like pushing stuff out because you’ve run out of ideas. I don’t know where …
Read More »First Kojima-less Metal Gear emerges
Metal Gear Survive is a co-op action game heading to consoles and PC next year
Read More »Now Windows 10 gets an Early Access system
Microsoft is launching a rival to Steam’s Early Access on PC, based on the Xbox Game Preview system itdebuted last year. During this week’s Gamescom event in Cologne, the platform holder announced Xbox Game Preview will come to Windows 10 later this year. As with XGP and Early Access, this …
Read More »Microsoft bringing Xbox Game Preview to Windows 10
New Early Access-style system will enable PC devs to release pre-launch builds, starting with Rocketfish’s Everspace
Read More »1TB and 500GB Xbox One S UK dates confirmed
Microsoft will release the two remaining versions of the Xbox One S in the UK next month. Both the 299 1TB and 249 500GB SKUs will launch on September 22nd. Furthermore, both will include a free digital copy of FIFA 17 complete with a free one month trial of EA …
Read More »Destiny: The Collection bundles all the game’s content together
Activision has confirmed that Destiny: The Collection will release alongside upcoming expansion Rise of Iron on September 20th. The 49.99 SKU includes everything for the game released until now – that’s The Dark Below, House of Wolves, The Taken King and, of course, Rise of Iron. Also included is a …
Read More »Next PS4 update adds long requested Folders feature
Almost three years after its release, Sony is finally adding one of the most commonly requested features to the machine. Users have since the console’s arrival asked for the ability to sort their games library into folders. Until now, games appear in an uncustomisable list along the device’s XMB user …
Read More »Why we need more industry-experienced educators
The Aardvark Swift team discuss ways in which we can improve the skills of games graduates
Read More »Xbox One sales spike 75% during S launch week
The 2TB version of the new Xbox One S has already completely sold out in the UK, boosting sales of the console by more than 75 per cent last week. UK retailers told MCV that stock for the machine was tight, although Xbox will release more 2TB machines in the …
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