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Over four times as many games have been banned in Australia in the last four months as were banned in the entirety of the period between 1994-2014. ABC reports that around 220 games have been banned since March, the majority of which are mobile titles. By contrast only 50 titles …
Read More »Microsoft’s HoloLens has explosive launch – literally – as ISS delivery goes up in flames
It probably wasn’t the explosive launch for HoloLens that Microsoft was hoping for. While the augmented reality tech might be yet to make its way to land-bound consumers, NASA’s finest were set to try it out ahead of time thanks to a delivery of the headsets to the International Space …
Read More »Sony launches crowdfunding platform for internal projects
First Flight enables PlayStation staff to gauge interest in new ideas
Read More »Warner Bros Montreal working on new IP
Report suggests Batman: Arkham Origins studio handling an Unreal-powered open-world game
Read More »Sony on potential PS4 price cut: ‘We’ll leave it where it is for now’
PS4’s success in Europe is a sign that the hardware doesn’t need a drop in price, according to Sony’s chief for the region. SCEE president Jim Ryan toldVG247thatPlayStation 4 accounts for at least seven out of every 10 games consoles sold in any European country, with market share ‘frequently’ extending …
Read More »Batman Arkham Origins developer working on new open-world IP – report
The studio behind Batman spin-off Arkham Origins looks to be working on a brand new franchise. WB Montreal has posted job vacancies for a variety of positions (thanks, Gamespot), providing potential peeks at the outlet’s upcoming project. By the looks of it, the "new IP" will be an "open-world action …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to Gears of War merchandise
Microsoft’s brutal third-person shooter had a big showing at E3 with two new games. MCV looks at the tie-in products set to raise cheers for Gears Gears of War was back with a bang at this year’s E3. Microsoft rolled out two big reveals for the IP during its press …
Read More »Mojang ends Scrolls support, servers shutting down next year
Mojang is no longer developing content for its card-battle strategy game Scrolls, with the studio confirming plans to shut down servers in 2016. In a post on the Scroll’sofficial website, the Microsoft-owned company explained that the its second full release received its last major content update earlier this month. "After …
Read More »New Uncharted 4 team scrapped eight months of work, North claims
Naughty Dog scrapped eight months of work on Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End followingAmy Hennig’s departureto Vicseral Games, the actor who plays Nathan Drake has claimed. Speaking atMetrocon, as spotted onNeogaf, Nolan North said the team had been shooting Hennig’s story, but it was all thrown away” when The Last …
Read More »Video: Mario jumps into Unreal Engine 4
Watch Nintendo’s famous mascot traverse UE4-powered HD environments
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