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Disney’s 2014 animated film Big Hero 6 will get its own dedicated world in Square Enix’s upcoming RPG Kingdom Hearts III. The news was confirmed at Disney’s D23 expo over the weekend. The action will take place in the movie’s San Fransokyo city, with Hiro and Baymax confirmed – although …

Microsoft set somewhat of a trend when it broke the mold with its 2006 Gears of War trailer, and now that classic has been revisited for the game’s re-release. In 2006 the platform holder turned heads by using the slow and haunting Gary Jules cover of Mad World for its …

Wargaming developer explains why diversity is tougher for certain genres to strive for

Agreeing to Windows 10’s End User Licence Agreement gives the software the right to automatically disable pirated games from a user’s computer or phone. GameSpot picked up on an Alphr report that noticed the following amendment to section 7b of the Windows 10 EULA: [Microsoft] may automatically check your version …

Bethesda's mobile game pips Candy Crush Saga and Boom Beach in rankings

A new piracy scare has hit Nintendo’s 3DS. Wired reports that one hacker has discovered a way to use the console’s YouTube app to bypass the machine’s various restrictions, opening the door to a whole host of additional functionality not sanctioned by the platform holder. Among these features is the …

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Meet the Ouye, a crowdfunded Chinese console that takes more than a little inspiration from three existing machines. The name, obviously, comes from the now defunct Ouya Android box. The console is clearly modelled on the PS4 (with a grill that looks like it was ripped directly off an Xbox …

Rebellion’s co-founder Jason Kingsley discusses plans against the crippling legislation as his studio joins campaign for reform

The developer of the original Dead Island has said it would be happy to pick up developments duties on its stumbling sequel. After creating the original game, Techland then went on to make the highly successful Dying Light for Warner Bros. Dead Island 2, by contrast, have had a torrid …