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Firms expand partnership to encourage virtual reality game development

Headset offers higher resolution, lower latency and improved ergonomics

New branch houses 17 staff focused on games development

The Pokmon Company is bringing its PC trading card game to iPad. SuperData CEO Joost van Dreunen explains why it’s a positive move Following the confirmation that Pokmon: The Trading Card Game (TCG) would be released on the iPad, Nintendo’s share price rose four per cent. After a period of …

The much anticipated launch of Xbox One in China has been delayed at the last minute. Originally due to arrive tomorrow, the console has now been pushed back to the end of the year to ensure the best possible service. "At Xbox, we pride ourselves on delivering first-rate gaming and …

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Activision Blizzard scores its second consecutive No.1 for Destiny this week, despite the game’s sales dropping by 78 per cent. It’s a big drop, but it’s generally in keeping with what happens the week after a big game launch. PS4 remains the dominant platform for Destiny, and over 72 per …

The Last of Us Remastered was the best-selling game of August in the UK. The latest report from GfK Chart-Track shows Sony’s action horror adventure drove sales for the month, with Diablo III: Reaper of Souls Ultimate Evil Edition coming in second position. The Last of Us took the No.1 …

Square Enix has brought the most recent version of Final Fantasy IV to the Windows PC platform via Steam. The game – based on the 2007 Nintendo DS remake of the original SNES release – has been optimized for PC,” introduces achievements and carries gamepad support. The PC version also …