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Cloud gaming system reduces latency by speculating on future inputs

If you follow the UK charts as closely as we do, you will have noticed that Skate 3 has been in the Top 40 all year. This week the game sits at No.20. The reason why this is worth noting is because Skate 3 is four years-old. There is no …

A look at how developers can bring console quality graphics to mobile

While Gamescom was a good platform to announce Rise of the Tomb Raider’s exclusivity, it was not the place to go into detail. That’s according to Square Enix, which has published a Q&A apologising for the confusion surrounding the confirmation of the game’s Xbox exclusivity but claiming that misleading gamers …

A very small percentage” of iPhone 5s have a battery fault that causes power to drain too fast, Apple has admitted. Free replacements are being offered to any owners affected – they can be identified here via their serial number. Those hoping for a replacement must have a handset that …

Games can be developed and played solely within Linux environment

Previous reports that Google was on the verge of buying Twitch were true, a new report has claimed. It was last month said that Google had committed itself to a $1bn buyout of the video streaming service. However, it was confirmed last night that Amazon has acquired the company for …

FBI investigating incident

The updated version of Diablo III on consoles is No.1 in the UKIE GfK All-Formats Top 40 chart. This is the first time that Blizzard’s series has made it to the top spot. The PlayStation 4 edition was the best-selling format, beating the Xbox 360 SKU by a mere 500 …

A bomb threat sent from a Twitter account linked to a DDoS attack on PSN forced a diversion to a flight carrying Sony Online Entertainment president John Smedley. Polygon reports that said hacker group had earlier that day the same account claimed responsibility for taking down Sony’s PlayStation Network, as …