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Popular streaming movie and TV service Netflix has announced that Sony’s PS3 is the most popular platform with its customers. "PS3 is our largest TV-connected platform in terms of Netflix viewing, and this year, at times, even surpassed the PC in hours of Netflix enjoyment to become our number one …
Read More »Business Insider: "Microsoft can no longer afford to keep investing in Xbox"
Financial news site Business Insider has questioned Microsoft’s ongoing ability to keep throwing money at its Xbox platform. Almost one year ago today, we laid out the nightmare scenario for Microsoft that could lead to its business collapsing,” the site wrote. After laying it all out, we concluded, ‘fortunately for …
Read More »Square Enix pulls controversial Hitman Facebook app
A Hitman: Absolution promotional Facebook app that challenges gamers to kill their friends because of their breast or penis size, has been pulled. The app, quite understandably, received consumer backlash when it went live earlier today. The product challenged fans to put a ‘hit’ out on their Facebook friends. Amongst …
Read More »Services Spotlight: The Trailer Farm
Develop takes a look at what this trailer production service can do for your studio
Read More »How Far Cry 3 is staying sane amidst the mad Q4 rush
Call of Duty, Halo and Medal of Honor are now on shelves, but there is still one major shooter to watch out for. MCV asks the minds behind Ubisoft’s Far Cry 3 about standing out in the market’s most competitive genre… Far Cry 3 arrives shortly after two of the …
Read More »Kickstarter sticks to all-or-nothing policy
Crowdfunding service says creators benefit even in failure
Read More »Halo 4 episodic CGI deal for UK animation firm Axis
Glasgow animation outfit Axis has been signed up to do the CG FX for the Halo 4 episodic series Spartan Ops. The company has created cutscenes and other CGI elements for the first season of Spartan Ops, which offers weekly releases of a game based around the extended adventures of …
Read More »Activision signs Walking Dead TV stars for Walking Dead: Survival Instinct
Two stars of The Walking Dead TV series have signed up to provide their likenesses to Activision’s game of the same name. Norman Reedus and Michael Rooker, who play Daryl Dixon and Merle Dixon respectively, will both reprise their TV roles for the game, which is being developed by Terminal …
Read More »Sony patents Move/Dualshock controller hybrid
Although patents don’t always point to final products, a freshly published Sony patent points to an interesting possible design for the PS4. As spotted by The Sixth Axis, the new hybrid design combines the traditional Dualshock controller with the Move motion controller. Diagrams show a fairly conventional joypad that has …
Read More »Virtual board game wins Raspberry Pi hack contest
Three under 18 team also received special commendation
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