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Microsoft has unsurprisingly moved to block the release of a retro games emulator on the Xbox One. Last week the team behind the Nesbox emulator revealed that an Xbox compatible version had passed certification and was due to arrive on the console at the weekend. However, the platform holder subsequently …

Team comprised of former Blizzard, Nexon and Ubisoft devs

Sumo Digital has announced changes among its investors, with Perwyn LLP now on board supporting the studio. Perwyn has acquired its share from previous investor NorthEdge Capital, which backed Sumo’s management buyout in December 2014. With [these] major projects… under way, it’s an exciting time for Sumo,” said CEO Carl …

Legendary developer believes the technology isn't social enough to warrant an outing for the plumber

Blizzard’s Overwatch has claimed its second successive week at No.1 in the UK Top 40, and its fifth since its release earlier this year. That means it now joins the likes of Call of Duty: Black Ops III and LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens in the ‘five 2016 number …

Perwyn purchases NorthEdge Capital’s share in Crackdown 3 dev

The price and imminent release of Sony’s new high-spec PS4 could spell bad news for Xbox One, some analysts have predicted. PS4 Pro is due out in November priced at just 349. That’s both sooner and cheaper than expected. Xbox Scoprio, however, will not be out until 2017. And the …

It now seems that mod support will not be coming to the PS4 version of Fallout 4 after all. Mod support for the game has been incoming for some time, although its failed appearance thus far has been blamed on a few rumoured reasons. Last we heard was simply that …

Maybe you’re new to Call Of Duty eSports or simply want to brush up on the latest details of how the competition plays out? As far as competitive gaming goes, FPS games tend to flitter in and out of the scene with some proving more popular than others. Call Of …