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The Caped Crusader could be returning sooner than expected. Rocksteady’s Batman: Arkham Knight was earlier this month delayed from its late 2014 release date to some time in 2015. Now a US Microsoft Store listing says that the game will in fact be released on February 24th in the US. …
Read More »Amazon’s ‘shopping machine’ Fire Phone criticised
Despite expanding on the successes it has enjoyed with the Kindle, Kindle Fire and potentially promising Fire TV, Amazon’s new Fire Phone has been criticised by some analysts. Aside from the device’s 3D Dynamic Perspective screen, which tracks a user’s head and alters the screen image to create a pseudo-3D …
Read More »Last chance to register for next week’s Games 5s
Only a few team slots left for the game industry five-a-side competition, sponsored by PlayStation
Read More »‘World’s largest games collection’ sells for $750k
Michael Thomasson’s officially recognised ‘world’s largest games collection’ has sold for $750,250 (442k). MCV reported earlier this month that the auction contained a 11,000+ strong collection included complete software catalogues for a range of platforms including Dreamcast, Saturn, Virtual Boy, Lynx, Jaguar, Turbo-Grafx-16 Super CD and Sega CD. Although I …
Read More »AMD transforms as divisions are unified
AMD has announced that it will combine its previously separate business, global operations and sales arms to create a singular organisation The move comes as part of the company’s previously announced multi-year strategic transformation. The new unified organisation will become responsible for all aspects of product strategy, product execution, sales …
Read More »Facebook to sell Oculus Rift for "the lowest cost possible"
CEO Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t want consumers to fork out too much on an Oculus Rift. Facebook has pledged to lower the cost of Oculus Rift in an effort to build a larger user base for the anticipated device. Zuckerberg likens the social firm’s strategy to that of Google’s Nexus range, …
Read More »XBOX: Phantom Dust returns as Xbox One exclusive
Original Xbox IP Phantom Dust is staging a comeback on Xbox One. A first-party Microsoft title, Phantom Dust made its debut on the original Xbox in 2004. It launched only in Japan and North America. It’s a pseudo-card-based strategy title that relies heavily on mental and reflex skill. Players must …
Read More »VIDEO: Konami teases PES 2015
As sure as night follows day, Konami has dropped the first hint at PES 2015 is on the way. The trailer below gives little away beyond the game’s existence. A full reveal is promised for June 25th. I can’t say certain things about PES 2015, but we are ready to …
Read More »Forza 5 getting the ‘Racing Game of the Year’ treatment next month
Microsoft has unveiled a new version of Xbox One racer Forza 5. IGN reports that Forza Motorsport 5: Racing Game of the Year will be released in the US on July 22nd. That probably means July 25th in the UK. It will cost 50. The SKU includes an additional 18 …
Read More »NBA Live 15 heading to Xbox One and PS4
EA’s basketball series is the latest release added to an already busy October for games retailers. NBA Live 15 will launch on PS4 and Xbox One on October 7th. It’s also the same day that 2K Games’ NBA 2K15 is dated to launch. The announcement was made by executive producer …
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