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It’s never been cooler to be a geek. From characters on TV shows such as The Big Bang Theory to successful YouTubers and British comedians like Phill Jupitus and Ed Byrne, clothing and accessories inspired by the virtual world can now be seen everywhere – and on anyone. Walk down …

Jamaica’s games industry is a passionate but small one, struggling to keep up with the wider global market. The region’s games industry is among the smallest in the world, failing to chart on Newzoo’s rankings of the top 100 countries in terms of games revenue. However, games are highly popular, …

Square Enix has listed a season pass-style DLC offering on Steam for its upcoming action sequel Just Cause 3. The Air, Land and Sea Expansion Passcontains three game-changing” DLC packs that can be purchased individually upon release or collectively at any point for $25. Developer Avalanche states the content offers …

SNK Playmore has revealed a new entry in The King of Fighters franchise is in development for PS4. Announced at Sony’s Tokyo Game Show press conference, The King of Fighters XIV will boast 3D visuals for the first time in the fighting series – though the developer indicates the game …

Disney Interactive has made its mobile free-to-play puzzle game Frozen Free Fall: Snowball Fight available on PC via Steam, as well as PlayStation and Xbox consoles. The match-3 title is now available for PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One and Windows platforms. The new console and PC version features 195 …

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