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UPDATE: All Uncharted 4 stock sold at CEX and on eBay was the result of a violent assault and theft, PlayStation has said. "We can confirm that unfortunately some contents from a lorry transporting a variety of video game and DVD titles, including a quantity of the much anticipated Uncharted …

Platform holder confirms that next Legend of Zelda title has been in development for Wii U and console successor simultaneously, and will also launch next year

Nintendo’s next two smartphone titles will, as promised, be based on two of its more recognisable IP. Games based on Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing are both on the way, although neither will arrive until the autumn. Nintendo says the Fire Emblem game will be more accessible” in comparison to …

The longstanding rumour has been confirmed – Nintendo’s next Zelda game is in development for both the Wii U and the NX. The Legend of Zelda: The latest instalment in this classic series is scheduled to launch simultaneously for both Wii U and NX, and both versions of the game …

Nintendo has confirmed a launch date for the NX – and it’s nearly a year away. The console will be released in March 2017. This means it will not directly compete with the PS4 Neo, or the rumoured Xbox One upgrade, although whether this has factored into the decision is …

YouTube King PewDiePie has admitted that he’s uncomfortable with some of the comments he used to make on YouTube. In a video entitled ‘Old vs. New PewDiePie’, Felix Kjellberg addressed fan criticism claiming that he is no longer the entertainer he once was. While saying that he understands why an …

An open beta for Koei Tecmo’s upcoming action game Nioh includes a graphical option typically more familiar to PC gamers. The 4GB Nioh beta, which is available to download now on PSN in the UK, allows users to choose between two graphics modes – Movie and Action. The former prioritises …

Film Engine is the next iteration of Crytek-created Cinebox platform

The loneliest place in Las Vegas is the concourse of the Mandalay Bay Events Center during the North American League of Legends Championship Series spring finals. It is an empty stretch of vendors with no one to serve and confused security guards with nothing to monitor but the television screens …

Gears of War 4 is easily one of the most anticipated games of 2016. Consumer expectations are sure to soar now that the beta has begun. The Coalition, which took over Gears development duties after Microsoft acquired the franchise in 2014, has been working hard to produce a triple-A sequel …