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Read More »Activision Blizzard to appeal for Vivendi split next month
Call of Duty publisher Activision will attempt to overturn a court decision that has prevented it from buying out its current owner Vivendi. The $8.2bn move, which was announced back in July, was blocked by a Delaware court lawsuit last week. Now the Delaware Supreme Court has said it will …
Read More »Nvidia: Console graphics can never be better than PC
Sorry Microsoft and Sony, but all your next-gen shininess can’t outperform the power of home computers. That’s according to Nvidia’s SVP of content and technology Tony Tamasi, who claimed that Xbox One and PS4 will never overtake the PC in terms of graphics capabilities. "It’s no longer possible for a …
Read More »Activision appeals block on Vivendi sale
US publisher files emergency appeal to lift injunction before $8.2bn deal expires
Read More »Tokyo Game Show sets new attendance record
More people attended last week’s Tokyo Game Show than in any previous year of the popular expo. Gematsu reports that a total of 270,197 people were welcomed through the doors between September 19th-22nd, beating last year’s attendance record of 223,753. September 22nd was the busiest day, with 115,444 people trumping …
Read More »No YouTube Xbox One clip sharing at launch
The Xbox One will not allow users to share their gameplay recordings on YouTube until some time next year. Microsoft’s Albert Penello confirmed the Destructoid that at launch these clips will only be shared on Xbox Live. Facebook functionality will also be offered some time in the New Year. It …
Read More »EA: Mobile not a threat to consoles
The console and mobile games markets are very different beasts. But that isn’t stopping the industry’s biggest publishers bringing their blockbusters to the small screen. The likes of EA and Activison are bringing their triple-A franchises to the small screen to compete in the most populated games marketplace. Activision’s Call …
Read More »Technology Strategy Board pledges £30m to creative sector
Organisation to invest first £15m through competition open to games and animation firms
Read More »Microsoft’s top of the range Surface Pro 2 costs £1,439
The second generation of Microsoft’s Surface tablet PCs have been revealed. Called simply Surface 2, there are two entry-level models based on an update of the now ill-fated Surface RT. The 32GB model will cost 359 and the 64GB will cost 439. Both offer a 1080p screen and Tegra 4 …
Read More »Patch problems preventing some from taking PES 2014 online
A technical problem is preventing many owners of PES 2014 from being able to play the online multiplayer. As reported yesterday, users are required to download a patch for the game before its multiplayer component is accessible. However, many are reporting not only prolonged download times for the datapack but …
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