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Capcom has released the first trailer for Resident Evil HD Remastered. The game was announced last month sporting an all-new visual makeover, complete with the option to switch between 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratios. Interestingly players will also have the choice between the original ‘pivot’ control scheme and a more …
Read More »BuzzFeed wants to make casual games
Viral content website BuzzFeed has announced it is forming a team of developers that will create casual games specifically for the site, according to VentureBeatreports thatBuzzFeed’s VP of product Chris Johanesen said the company wants people not to just consume media through the site but engage with it as well, …
Read More »Final Fantasy Type-0 HD is ‘for adults’
Square Enix is looking to offer a slightly different Final Fantasy experience with its remake of PSP title Final Fantasy Type-0 HD for PS4 and Xbox One. Producer Hajime Tabata told Polygon that the company want to make "something for adults", with the real-time fighting system exploring the consequences of …
Read More »State of Decay heading to Xbox One in 2015
A definitive version of Undead Labs’ open world zombie game State of Decay will launch on Xbox One next year, publisher Microsoft has announced. A post on Xbox Wire reveals the new version will include the original game in 1080p, along with previously released DLC and some unspecified new content …
Read More »Take-Two shares spike amid Activision buyout rumours
Rumours regarding a potential buyout of Take-Two by fellow publisher Activision had the former’s stock soaring at the conclusion of last week. Benzinga reports Take-Two shares were up 4.14 per cent at the end of Friday. Activision’s stock rose .21 per cent as well. The spur was brought on by …
Read More »GameStop cuts Xbox One Sunset Overdrive bundle to £309.97
40 has been shaved off the price of the upcoming Xbox One Sunset Overdrive bundle by online retailer GameStop. The white console and game bundle – due out on October 31st – can be had from the site for 309.97. The price is labelled up as a promotion so don’t …
Read More »Atari announces Alone in the Dark: Illumination
The Alone in the Dark IP is making a return. Atari has announced that Alone in the Dark: Illumination will be released on PC this autumn and feature a mix of new twists, storylines and gameplay to give players a frightening new experience”. Chief amongst the new features is online …
Read More »Vita owners given free access to 250 UMD Passport games
PlayStation Plus has suddenly become exponentially more enticing for Japanese Vita owners. An existing program called UMD Passport offers Vita owners the chance to carry over their compatible PSP games to Vita for a discounted price. However, Siliconera reports thatfrom September 17th PlayStation Plus subscribers will be offered access to …
Read More »UPDATE: Resident Evil Revelations 2 announced by Capcom
Capcom has revealed Resident Evil Revelations 2 at Sony’s pre-Tokyo Game Show conference this morning. The game has been confirmed for PS4 although it seems that a release on Xbox One, PS3 and Xbox 360 also seems likely. It’s also not yet known exactly how the game will connect with …
Read More »Dragon Quest: Heroes is PS4 and PS3 bound
Square Enix’s Dragon Quest series is scheduled to make a PS4 debut next year. Spin-off title Dragon Quest: Heroes is slated for both PS4 and PS3 in 2015 and is being developed by Square Enix’s Yuji Horii and Tecmo Koei’s Kou Shibusawa, of Dynasty Warriors fame. There will also be …
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