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There’s a $799 edition of Assassin’s Creed Origins

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Freshly revealed historical stab-em-up Assassin’s Creed Origins comes in many flavours – one of which will set you back a thumping $799. Limited to only 999 units, the SKU includes a 28-inch resin statue of star Bayek, along with a certificate of authenticity, a resin replica eagle amulet and four …

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Sony confirms 60.4m PS4 sales

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Total global sales of the PS4 console have now reached more than 60.4m units”. That number is accurate as of June 11th 2017. PS4 software sales have hit 487.8m, again as of the same date. This includes both physical copies sold at retail and digital purchases made through PSN. Sony …

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Shadow of the Colossus remake and Horizon DLC revealed

1 shadcolujpg Shadow of the Colossus remake and Horizon DLC revealed

In a showcase that was surprisingly light on new announcements, it was the confirmation of a full and proper remake of cult hit Shadow of the Colossus that stole the show for Sony last night. Those who felt like we’ve been here before are likely thinking of the 2011 PS3 …

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PlayStation’s E3 showing is strong & stable

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Sony’s press conference once again rounded off the E3 run-in with a bang – quite literally, as pyrotechnics shook the Shrine Auditorium to accompany Call of Duty WWII. Other games were accompanied by snow effects, a waterfall, and even ‘dead’ bodies being lowered from the vertiginous heights of the stage. …

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Ubisoft enters toys-to-life market with Star Link: Battle for Atlas

1 star linkpng Ubisoft enters toys-to-life market with Star Link: Battle for Atlas

In an evening of surprises and unexpected reveals, Ubisoft continued on this theme at its E3 press conference by announcing a brand-new toys-to-life title, Star Link: Battle for Atlas, a brand-new IP from its Toronto studio. Using phsyical (and digital) starship figures, players can control a team of star pilots …

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Ubisoft resurrects Beyond Good and Evil 2 and goes to space

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After teasing fans that Beyond Good and Evil 2 wouldn’t be at this year’s E3, Ubisoft surprised gamers this evening with an in-depth trailer for that very game. After 15 years since the release of the first title, Beyond Good and Evil 2 is finally ready for launch – although …

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Xbox Design Labs arrives in the UK

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Microsoft’s customisable controller service, Xbox Design Labs, has finally arrived in the UK, the platform holder announced on Twitter today. The service, which lets users choose the colour of individual components to create their own bespoke controller, originally launched in the US last year, with pre-orders opening in June and …

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Metro Exodus takes the series open world

1 metroexodusjpg Metro Exodus takes the series open world

A third entry in the cult Metro franchise was last night confirmed at E3. Metro Exodus is due for release on PS4, Xbox One and PC in 2018. Set a quarter of a century after Earth has been ravaged by nuclear war, the few thousand survivors who persist scrabble for …

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