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Ubisoft’s Grow Home is a quirky PC title starring a plant-loving robot, set to launch in less than two weeks. The ‘experiential vertical adventure’ (ie. Involving climbing) game is being developed by Ubisoft Reflections, the studio behind recently-released open-world racing IP The Crew and upcoming open-world multiplayer shooter Tom Clancy’s …
Read More »Game director confirms active development on Tekken X Street Fighter
Tekken X Street Fighter game director Katsuhiro Harada has confirmed crossover fighting game Tekken X Street Fighter is still actively being developed. In an interview with Polygon, Harada admits that the team had planned to launch the game in a more timely manner than the delay-riddled schedule that has evolved. …
Read More »Xbox One Japan sales slump to 300 units over past week
Xbox One sales hit a new low in Japan last week, selling just 300 units within the time frame. Games Industry calls attention to the abysmal figure, along with the fact that the console has been the tenth best (lowest) selling device on Media Create’s hardware chart for two straight …
Read More »‘Nintendo needs more powerful hardware to attract devs’
Former Nintendo exec Dan Adelman says Unity 3DS support would entice more indie studios
Read More »What is the UK games industry excited for in 2015? We ask 36 execs
2015 looks set to be a big year for the UK games industry, filled with exciting brand new IP and sequels to widely-loved franchises. Having previously explored the 36 things we think should be on your radar – including the arrival of VR, the coming of age for streaming and …
Read More »You can stream Xbox One games to Windows 10 PCs and tablets
Windows 10 will allow Xbox One players to stream their games through their PC and tablets, Microsoft has announced. The new built-in Xbox One app lets registered users view their library of games through multiple devices, as well as send messages, interact with friends and check achievements.Xbox Live is being …
Read More »VIDEO: See Microsoft’s concept for its Hololens VR headset
Hololens represents Microsoft’s long-awaited foray into the world of virtual reality, although interestingly the company has chosen to focus instead on augmented reality. In a demo at last night’s Windows 10 reveal, Hololens was revealed as part of the operating system’s push away from the desktop and tablet market and …
Read More »Alien: Isolation sales pass 1m units
Creative Assembly and Sega’s sci-fi survival horror title Alien: Isolation has now sold over 1m copies. The game was released in October last year to much critical acclaim. It should be noted, however, that Sega’s Aliens: Colonial Marines – which was critically panned – sold 1.31m units in just under …
Read More »Monthly subscriptions dropped for freshly dated Elder Scrolls Online on PS4 and Xbox One
There will not be a monthly subscription fee to play The Elder Scrolls Online on PS4 and Xbox One. Furthermore, the next-gen edition, named The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited, will be released worldwide on both console on June 9th. It’s not free-to-play, however, as gamers will still need to …
Read More »Personal details of 1,800 Minecraft players leaked online
1,800 Minecraft accounts have been compromised by hackers, with players’ emails and passwords leaked online. According to a report in German publicationHeise, as translated byThe Guardian, the private details of each user has been published online in plain-text format. This means that, potentially, others can now long into a player’s …
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