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Ubisoft has confirmed some pretty demanding minimum requirements for PC owners looking to play Assassin’s Creed: Unity. When it comes to processors the minimum spec is either an Intel Core i5-2500K (3.3GHz), AMD FX-8350 (4.0GHz) or AMD Phenom II x4 940 (3.0GHz). The recommended CPUs are the Intel Core i7-3770 …

2.4m Xbox consoles were shipped to retail in the quarter ending September 30th. Microsoft’s initial wording appeared to suggest that the number represented consoles sold to consumers, but it has since been confirmed that this is not the case. It has not been specified how many of that number were …

I quite like a good horror game, and this month I’ve been spoilt for choice. There’s been Sega’s terrifying Alien Isolation and Bethesda’s The Evil Within, which marked the return of Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami to the genre he created. Thankfully I have been saving up my trade-in credit …

Rockstar has announced an upgraded edition of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is on its way to Xbox 360, confirming previous reports. Word of the updated release began yesterday, when a list of achievements for the then unannounced Xbox 360 edition was uncovered. The re-release will pack improved graphics, 720p …

Warner Bros is planning a new live-action series based on Mortal Kombat to run alongside the launch of the latest title in NetherRealm’s gory fighting franchise. The untitled Warner Bros production is being developed in collaboration with Blue Ribbon Content – Warner’s new digital series production arm. The series will …

The Unfinished Swan will launch for PlayStation 4 and PS Vita later this month, developer Giant Sparrow has announced. A post on the PlayStation US Blog reveals the game will arrive in North America on October 28th. The mirrored post on the PlayStation Europe Blog confirms the game for an …

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An app dedicated to eSports specialist Electronic Sports League (ESL) is now available on Xbox One. It allows users to watch live eSports events either on the TV or on a second screen. Gamers can also use it to find potential opponents and swap contact information so they can connect …

The executive producer of Blizzard’s card battle Hearthstone is making a UK retail appearance tonight. Hamilton Chu will arrive at GAME’s Westfield Stratford store tonight (October 23rd) from 5pm-8pm to sign posters and answer questions. It’s all designed to promote GAME’s upcoming Fireside Gatherings events that are scheduled for next …

Plans to alter the way in which Guild Wars 2 players purchase gems have been changed following a backlash from MMO fans. Until now players have been able to select a quantity of gems – the game’s currency system – and have their value converted into a sterling amount for …