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The last two interactive drama titles from Quantic Dream are getting a re-release on PS4. 2010’s Heavy Rain and its spiritual successor, 2013’s Beyond: Two Souls, were originally released for the PS3. Both titles are notable for their heavy focus on narrative, with multiple branching paths and complex characterisation. They …

EA has released the first gameplay details for this year’s instalment of the FIFA franchise. FIFA 16 promises a completely redesigned defence engine, more than likely as a response to the changes to defending implemented in recent games. A feature called Defensive Agility brings balance in movement between attackers and …

UK developer Rebellion is reviving Atari tank combat game Battlezone as a virtual reality title. The firm – best known for its Sniper Elite series – is rebooting the classic title for a variety of VR hardware. So far, Battlezone is confirmed for PlayStation 4 and PC, meaning we’ll probably …

All the big announcements as they happen

UPDATE: GAME has listed the controller with a UK price tag of 130. A previous listing for 45 on GameStop has since been removed. ORIGINAL STORY: Microsoft’s swanky looking new joypad will come with a very swanky looking price. The peripheral will cost $150 in the US, which in direct …

The Xbox 360 games available to Xbox One Preview members has been confirmed. 22 titles are included in the initial offer, with the promise of over 100 being available by this holiday and hundreds” more in the months ahead. The service will roll out to all Xbox One members this …

CEO of social games firm brings previous project back into the fold

Shenmue 3, The Last Guardian, Final Fantasy VII – E3 2015 has been full of big moments, and Microsoft’s Minecraft Hololens demo is right up there with the biggest. There are a ton of caveats you could apply to the demo, which was no doubt rehearsed to within an inch …

Fans throw money at long-awaited sequel, raising the full $2m within the first day

UPDATE: Shenmue 3 has been successfully funded on Kickstarter. It took less than 12 hours to hit its $2m goal. In the process it has set the record for both the fastest game to reach $1m and then $2m. ORIGINAL STORY: Having been announced last night, Shenmue 3 is already …