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Sony’s successful Instant Game Collection is being stepped up from June. Starting on June 4th Sony will be offering PlayStation Plus subscribers free access to two games per platform per month across PS4, PS3 and Vita. The deal kicks off with access to Pixeljunk Shooter Ultimate and Trine 2 on …
Read More »uPlay’s Watch Dogs troubles affecting Xbox Live
The early technical struggles of Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs appear to have created a domino effect that is causing trouble on all major gaming networks. An Xbox Live status alert has been issues regarding social and online gaming functions on Xbox One and Xbox 360, and the blame is being placed …
Read More »Scottish F2P developer Outplay raises $5m
Bubble Burst and Monster Legacy developer to invest in new staff
Read More »Ratchet & Clank Trilogy HD confirmed for Vita
Sony has revealed that it is porting its Ratchet & Clank Trilogy HD to Vita. The pack was released on PS3 in summer 2012 and will now make its Vita debut on July 2nd. It has a European RRP for €29.99, meaning a probably price of 24.99 in the UK. …
Read More »The Order: 1886 deliberately targeting 30fps for ‘filmic look’
Much of the gaming fandom can get quite obsessive with framerates, but one upcoming next-gen title is deliberately avoiding the magical 60 frames per second target. The director of Ready At Dawn’s in-development The Order: 1886 has said his team has chosen 30fps because the fell it offers compliments the …
Read More »EA teases Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare on PlayStation
EA has posted a new Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare image that hints at a PlayStation version for PopCap’s third-person shooter. The image (pictured) – posted to EA’s Twitter account earlier this week – seems an obvious tribute to Sony’s Sly Cooper. EA has yet to officially announce anything regarding …
Read More »Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition Halo Mash-up Pack out today
The Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition Halo Mash-up Pack is scheduled to arrive today via the Xbox Games Store, Microsoft has announced. A post on Xbox Wire details the new $3.99 DLC, which packs a Halo-themed texture set, UI options, and Halo items for crafting. The content drop brings 40 Halo …
Read More »Thatgamecompany raises $7m in funding for upcoming title
Journey developer Thatgamecompany has raised $7m in funding for its next game, the independent studio has announced. The company posted the news on its website, revealing that it has partnered with investment-team Capitol Today to fund its upcoming release. We are proud to share the news today that our studio …
Read More »Battlefield Hardline confirmed, is developed by Visceral
EA has officially announced the next game in its Battlefield series. As rumoured yesterday, it’s called Battlefield Hardline. It’s out this autumn and is set against the backdrop of a genre we all love – the war on crime and the battle between cops and criminals”. It’s a change of …
Read More »EA names Battlefield Film Challenge Winner
21 year-old Patrick Mazzolo won the $10,000 grand prize in the Battlefield Film Challenge. EA’s competition challenged budding filmmakers to create two to five minute videos inspired by the Battlefield series. Mazzolo won for his short film, Battlefield: Take Point. Five finalists were flown to Bondi Pavilion in Sydney where …
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