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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 …
Read More »Tesco opening 750 stores at midnight for FIFA 14 launch
Supermarket behemoth Tesco has detailed its promotional plans for the launch of FIFA 14. The blockbuster football title launches on Friday, and the supermarket will be selling the game from midnight from 750 of its shops. What’s more, Tottenham Hotspur captain Michael Dawson will be visiting Tesco’s Cheshunt store the …
Read More »Microsoft reveals Surface Pro 2 tablet as a "full-power PC"
Microsoft has officially announced the latest in its Windows tablet line, unveiling the Surface Pro 2 ahead of its launch next month. The Windows 8-powered tablet is being called a full-power PC” by Microsoft, and carries several additions and upgrades, compared to its predecessor. SP2 is 20 per cent faster …
Read More »Blackberry axing 4,500 jobs
A catastrophic loss of nearly $1bn has forced Blackberry – formerly RIM – to announce the axing of 4,500 jobs. The poor performance of its Z10 smartphone is one of the biggest factors in the numbers, which have seen it predict quarterly losses of $995m. Around 40 per cent of …
Read More »Sony acknowledges western interest in Vita TV greater than expected
Western interest in the recently-revealed Playstation Vita TV has exceeded Sony’s expectations, according to senior vice president Masayasu Ito. Speaking with Eurogamer, Ito explained that feedback since the hardware’s announcement earlier this month has been strong” and more than expected.” "Of course, we are thinking about launching it in the …
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