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Oculus and Microsoft have announced a partnership that will pair the consumer model of the Oculus Rift with an Xbox One controller and allow owners of the console to stream Xbox One games to the VR headset. Microsoft’s Phil Spencer took the stage at the virtual reality firm’s Future of …

Nintendo’s 3DS handheld has sold more than 15m units in the US life-to-date, Nintendo of America has announced. The milestone accounts for all iterations of the 3DS sold in the US, with the company stating its the eighth Nintendo platform to hit the figure. That said,Games Industrynotes that the 3DS …

Wireless Oculus Touch being designed to provide ideal input for virtual reality gaming

Virtual reality firm wants to 'deliver the magic of presence' to gaming

VR firm wants indies to create 'innovative' new experiences

Research firm questions whether retail-focused event will adapt to industry’s digital shift

Spiritual Castlevania successor Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has become the most funded video game in Kickstarter history. The project is currently sitting on $4,265,467with a day and a half to go. That puts it above the previous games record holder, InXile’s yet to be released Planescape Tormet successor Torment: …

The long, long wait for the free PlayStation Plus version of Driveclub appears to nearly be over. We’re in the final stages of development now,” the game’s director Paul Rustchynsky told a fan on Twitter. The studio said earlier this month said that the game’s servers are being replaced and …

Nordic Games has announced Darksiders 2 Deathinitive Edition for both PS4 and Xbox One. Both games will be visually upgraded from their 2012 predecessor, running at 1080p, and include all of its post-release DLC. Loot distribution and gameplay balance changes will also be introduced. The port is being handled by …

A Berlin startup which produces analytical tools to improve player performance in eSports has secured€2m in seed investment. The funding round for Dojo Madness, founded by Jens Hillger of ESL/Turtle Entertainment fame, was contributed to by several large investors including the London Venture Partners and Kristian Segerstrale, CEO of mobile …