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Nintendo has announced three new colour variations for its 3DS handheld in the UK. November 11th will see the release of Pearl White, Orange & Black and Pink & White iterations of the larger 3DS XL hardware. Also announced are two new 2DS bundles. One includes RPG hit Yo-Kai Watch, …

DC recent TV superhero star Supergirl is coming to LEGO Dimensions, but won’t be initially available as a standalone purchase. A new video for the figure reveals that Kara will be included as part of a new version of the PS4 LEGO Dimensions Starter Pack, due out later this year. …

The Windows 10 version of Minecraft is now fully compatible with the Oculus Rift VR headset, Microsoft has announced. Introduced via a free update, this version builds upon the already available Gear VR release but adds an assortment of new features such as mouse and keyboard support and graphics tweaking …

“It’s like thinking you know how to make cake because you like eating cake”

Microsoft is launching a rival to Steam’s Early Access on PC, based on the Xbox Game Preview system itdebuted last year. During this week’s Gamescom event in Cologne, the platform holder announced Xbox Game Preview will come to Windows 10 later this year. As with XGP and Early Access, this …

New Early Access-style system will enable PC devs to release pre-launch builds, starting with Rocketfish’s Everspace

Microsoft will release the two remaining versions of the Xbox One S in the UK next month. Both the 299 1TB and 249 500GB SKUs will launch on September 22nd. Furthermore, both will include a free digital copy of FIFA 17 complete with a free one month trial of EA …

Co-founder John Romero shares the iconic studio’s philosophy with up-and-coming creators at GDC Europe

Activision has confirmed that Destiny: The Collection will release alongside upcoming expansion Rise of Iron on September 20th. The 49.99 SKU includes everything for the game released until now – that’s The Dark Below, House of Wolves, The Taken King and, of course, Rise of Iron. Also included is a …

New video tutorial helps artists to fix lighting inconsistencies in their scenes