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Next month’s release of Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate will be accompanied by a PS4 hardware bundle. The SKU includes Sony’s newer 1TB version of the console, in Jet Black, along with a physical copy of Syndicate and, in addition, a digital copy of Watch Dogs. Creed itself will also include some …

Sony has unveiled a bling-tastic Gold PS4 console, but UK buyers face a hard time getting hold of one. The hardware is to be offered as part of a US-only promotion with fast food chain Taco Bell. Customers of the restaurant will, as of September 24th, have the chance to …

Sony Computer Entertainment CEO Andrew House has said that PlayStation VR will be priced as a new gaming platform” when it launches next year. If the PS4 is any indication, that could mean that the virtual reality headset – which was formerly known as Project Morpheus – will cost around …

A demo designed to apologise for the delayed release of Mighty No.9 has now itself been delayed. The game’s ‘Special Demo Version’ was due for release on September 15th. However, developer Comcept has at the bottom of a long update on the game’s development quietly admitted that the date has …

No new Metal Gear games in the work for any platform, sources claim

Studios invited to network at second Guild For Developers event

The much-sought Journalists’ Journalist prize is returning to this year’s Games Media Awards. This gong celebrates who the media feels is the standout journalist based on their entire body of work, and is voted for on the night by the press in attendance. Its announcement is the grand finale of …

Entire project available to use in Unreal Engine 4-based projects

The finalists for the 2015 Games Media Awards have been announced. This year’s awards event feature new categories recognising YouTube and streaming personalities, as well as the Mainstream Voice award – celebrating journalists that write for a broader market. Furthermore, we have since split the Podcast and Radio category to …

Virtual reality headset shipments will reach 30 million by 2020, a new report claims. Juniper Researchbelieves next year will see just over three million VR headsets sold. Hardware revenue from HMD sales is expected to exceed $4 billion by 2020. The biggest market for VR is expected to be North …