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Backwards compatibility has always been a headline winner, but the extent to which it is actually used has always been a point of contention. New data from Ars Technica about Xbox Live usage suggests that, in Xbox One’s case at least, very little time is spent taking advantage of the …

Two new PS4 hardware colour options have been confirmed by Sony. Following last week’s leak from US retailer Target, gold and silver versions of Sony’s machine have now been confirmed. The UK release date has been set for June 28th. Each will include a 500GB hard drive and come with …

Mobile studio Sybo Games has appointed King’s former head of studio Daniel Persson as its new head of games. In his new role, Persson will play a key role in Sybo’s future growth as a studio, as well as concentrate on game production. He will also be contributing to the …

Interview with Polygon claims focus is on mixed reality

The terms ‘triple-A’ and ‘freemium’ still don’t often go hand-in-hand, but it looks like that’s a route Bethesda is intent on exploring. IGN reports that a job listing for Bethesda’s Montreal studio is advertising for a game performance manager… to join the team that is pushing the bleeding-edge AAA freemium …

The PS4 has sold three times the amount of the Xbox One in Europe, according to Sony exec Jim Ryan. "It’s been pleasing that in North America, we’ve been 2-to-1 against Xbox," he told Time. "But in Europe, it’s really been fortress PlayStation by at least 3-to-1 in unit sales. …

Sony’s global game development chief Shawn Layden has confirmed the company’s sold more than one million PlayStation VR units worldwide, according to a new interview with Time. The virtual reality headset, which launched globally last November, reached 90,000 units in February, but limited supply has constrained sales ever since Day …

The UK arm of PlayStation has confirmed that it will sponsor London Pride 2017. The announcement was made using the hashtag #forALLthegamers. Been off the grid for a few days. Came back to incredible response to our #ForALLthePlayers news. And of course, the bigoted responses…” PlayStation UK social media manager …

Founders Brandon Beck and Marc Merill will accept the award on Monday June 12th

Creative marketing agency Substance Global has two new hires in its social media and project teams, as well as one promotion, the firm has announced. After six years at GameSpot, Sarah Lynch (pictured left) joins as project manager to support the team’s work on its entertainment clients, including Netflix, and …