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Read More »Sony VP: PlayStation Now won’t "disenfranchise" future hardware
Sony’s PlayStation Now announcement shouldn’t be viewed as a preview of the brand’s future, according to SCEA’s marketing vice president John Koller. Koller explained to CVG that the freshly unveiled cloud-gaming service is an exciting prospect for Sony, but that doesn’t mean it will end up being the future of …
Read More »Why Rhianna Pratchett won’t be writing Mirror’s Edge reboot
Writer reveals she "wasn't asked" to pen storyline for hotly anticipated next-gen remake
Read More »Interview: Arkane Studios on expanding in 2014
The Dishonored developer is looking for fresh talent to grow its Austin-based studio. Arkane president Raphael Colantonio tells Develop more
Read More »How to choose the right games course for you
Teesside University’s deputy head of Games Art and Design, Gabrielle Kent, offers advice on how students can choose the best university course for them
Read More »Walking Dead developers want to make a James Bond game
The studio behind the acclaimed The Walking Dead has added another classic franchise to its wish list: James Bond. In an interview with OXM, Telltale Games’ CTO and co-founder Kevin Bruner said he would love to make game based on Ian Fleming’s iconic secret agent. "I’m a giant James Bond …
Read More »New Oculus prototype integrates OLED display and head-tracking camera
'Crystal Cove' provides faster refresh times after ditching LCD
Read More »China lifts ban on foreign console sales
14 year embargo temporarily withdrawn
Read More »GameStop stock drops in wake of PlayStation Now reveal
Sony’s recent PlayStation Now announcement has resulted in a significant negative impact on GameStop’s stock. Games Industry reports the retailer’s shares dropped nearly nine per cent in the wake of Sony’s cloud-gaming service reveal, with investors apparently unhappy with the news. Conversely, Sony and third-party companies that publish on PlayStation …
Read More »PlayStation Now lets gamers stream PS3 games to PS4, Vita and TVs
A new PlayStation service is launching that will let people play PS3 games through their TVs without the need for a console. PlayStation Now is the name of the streaming service that will launch in the US this Summer. It lets gamers stream PS3 games to PS3, PS4 and, eventually, …
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