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It seems that Shenmue 3 was just the tip of the iceberg for Sony when it comes to crowdfunding. The technology giant has introduced its very own Kickstarter-a-like platform, First Flight, designed to bring innovative and unique technology concepts to fruition. However, unlike services like Kickstarter and Indiegogo, only Sony …

It probably wasn’t the explosive launch for HoloLens that Microsoft was hoping for. While the augmented reality tech might be yet to make its way to land-bound consumers, NASA’s finest were set to try it out ahead of time thanks to a delivery of the headsets to the International Space …

Yesterday (June 30th) Amazon officially opened its Mexican website, and the first purchase was none other than an Ike Amiibo. That’s according to CNN Mexico’s Twitter account, who said (via the translation tool): ‘A curious fact, the first product that was sold [on] #AmazonMexico was an Amiibo of Ike for …

The boss of Nintendo America has acknowledged the strength of fans’ negative reaction to the E3 reveal of Metroid Prime: Federation Force. The game featured in the platform holder’s E3 Digital Event, but drew such fury from parts of the fandom – including a petition calling for its cancellation – …

First Flight enables PlayStation staff to gauge interest in new ideas

SCEE president Jim Ryan has claimed that PS4 is commanding the European next-gen console market, with market share in some regions reaching 90 per cent. We have a very significant market leadership,” Ryan told VG247. We have market leadership in every country in Europe, and have very significant market leadership …

World-building title has sold 5m PC copies in the last year

Intel Developer Blog: Event takes place on July 14th

European broadcaster MTG has reached an agreement to acquire a majority stake in eSports giant ESL. The deal was first rumoured in May. MTG will acquire the majority of the shares in ESL’s holding company Turtle Entertainment for €78m. ESL’s current management team – comprising of founder Jens Hilgers and …

Shovel Knight is heading to retail in North America and Europe this October, developer Yacht Club Games has announced. In a post on thestudio’s website, Yacht Club reveals Shovel Knight will get a boxed release for 3DS, Wii U, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on October 13th. A Europe-exclusive physical …