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Read More »Microtransactions will be offered in Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate
Ubisoft’s upcoming console and PC title Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate will offer users the chance to pay to accelerate progress. Syndicate will include paid options to save time and accelerate progress,” senior producer Francois Pelland told IGN. The model for Assassin’s Creed Syndicate is quite similar to Black Flag, allowing players …
Read More »$4m investment for ex-Call of Duty devs’ VR studio
Reload Studios specialises in virtual reality, working on multiplayer FPS World War Toons
Read More »Twisted Pixel reclaims independence from Microsoft
Splosion Man studio to continue working with platform holder as it focuses on indie development
Read More »Twisted Pixel leaves Microsoft
Gunslinger and Splosion Man developer Twisted Pixel is no longer part of Microsoft Studios, the developer has announced. The once again independent studio confirmed the news to IGN, explaining that the team had always been open to the possibility of separation. Twisted Pixel executive producer Bill Muehl stated that the …
Read More »Sony was surprised by Until Dawn’s success
Not all first party triple-A games are equal. Some fall short of the weight of lofty expectation placed on their shoulders. Others, however, strike a bigger chord with fans than their makers expected. It seems that Sony’s interactive survival horror Until Dawn, which hit PS4 last month, falls into the …
Read More »Full Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 IS on the disc, Activision confirms
Activision has said that the physical disc of new release Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 does, despite speculation, contain the full game. Following its US launch yesterday early buyers of the skating sequel were alarmed to find a mandatory 7.7GB day one patch – which is bigger than the vanilla …
Read More »Unreal Diaries: A Boy and His Kite
Animated short film ‘A Boy and His Kite’ honoured at SIGGRAPH with Best Real-Time Graphics and Interactivity Award
Read More »Guild Wars 2 lead designer joins Amazon Game Studios
The lead designer of Guild Wars 2 is the latest addition to Amazon’s games development arm. Amazon Game Studios has hired Eric Flannum, who leaves ArenaNet after 10 years at the MMO firm. He will take up the role of creative director, according toGamasutra. Flannum will reportedly be working on …
Read More »YouTube streaming hitting PS4 tomorrow
PS4’s 3.00 system update will be rolled out tomorrow, bringing with it the ability to stream gameplay to YouTube for the first time. You’ll see a new icon for YouTube on the Broadcast Gameplay Screen, accessible after hitting the Share button,” Sony said. Now you can live stream directly from …
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