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Surprise! Activision has with no fanfare or hype released a bundle of both Prototype games on Xbox One. Both Prototype and Prototype 2 are available to download from Xbox Live now, priced at 39.99. There’s no word yet on any potential differences compared to the original releases bar the inclusion …

Apple’s contactless payment service has finally come to the UK today (July 14th), nine months after its launch in America. Apple Pay will support over 250,000 stores and companies in the UK, including JD Sports, Topshop, Nando’s, Wagamamas, Waitrose and Lidl. At launch participating banks include Natwest, Nationwide, American Express …

Industry veteran highlights the many barriers both technologies face before they will achieve mass adoption

Develop asks the experts how to offer the best gaming experience in VR

Oculus founder Palmer Luckey has dismissed concerns that the Rift virtual reality headset will be designed as a closed ecosystem. A Reddit thread attempting to dissuade readers from buying the upcoming consumer version of the VR device cited Oculus’ funding of two dozen Rift-exclusive titles as a sign that the …

Activision has finally let us get a look at the new Tony Hawk’s game. The publisher released a trailer that shows off the first gameplay from the upcoming skating game. It showed off the drop in/drop out online multiplayer gameplay mode. In addition to typical gameplay, the trailer also showed …

CEO stresses that video games still crucial to VR despite Facebook acquisition

Turkey is a nation driven by the continuing success of digital and free-to-play games, despite controversy over one of the West’s biggest digital hits. According to research outlet SuperData, Turkey comprises 14 per cent of the Eastern Europe digital games market, with an estimated digital games revenue of $434 million …

We are unlikely to see another company VP like Satoru Iwata. You’ve probably read the stories and legends about the man that led Nintendo for the past 13 years. From how he squeeze two Pokmon games into one for the acclaimed Gold and Silver, how he reportedly rolled up his …

Five Nights at Freddy’s 4 – the latest in the hit indie horror series – is launching sooner than expected. Creator Scott Cawthon has confirmed the game is now set to release on August 8th – the one-year anniversary of the original Five Nights at Freddy’s launch on Steam. The …