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The long-awaited new entry in the Zelda franchise has finally been given a name. Dubbed ‘Breath of the Wild’, this game in Nintendo’s long-running franchise is set for both the Wii U and the company’s new NX console. The title’s name was announced yesterday at the start of a Nintendo …

Second major iteration of headset backed by hardware maker Razer unveiled

Intel Developer Blog: A step-by-step guide to better performance

Splyce, an organisation that has teams in some of the biggest eSports in the world, has signed an Overwatch team. The organisation has signed the former Fine, I’ll Go McCree roster, who have been competing together since the beta but are yet to post any top results in significant events. …

Sony’s PlayStation VR tech is being released in the UK and Europe on the same dayas in America. The brand new hardware will be launched on October 13th in the following regions: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, …

Xbox boss Phil Spencer has said that current consoles simply don’t have the power to offer virtual reality gaming at a quality comparable to console standards. When we went out and talked to VR developers,” Spencer told Wired when asked about the 6 teraflops of computing power packed inside the …

We spoke to developers about the opportunities and challenges presented by Microsoft’s upcoming console

Nintendo may not be holding a conference or Direct show this year, but the platform is still showing off some of its upcoming titles at E3. In a Nintendo Treehouse livestream, the firm will be providing more details about the long-awaited new The Legend of Zelda game. This will be …

As cringeworthy dialogue undermines impressive gameplay, developers must spend more time with their scripts

A new premium currency is being introduced to Battleborn. Platinum will allow players to buy new skins and taunts for heroes – so, only cosmetic items, and not in-game perks. It’s not yet clear whether the items can only be purchased with cash or can also be earned in game. …