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The inclusion of microtransactions in PES 2015’s Master League mode is nothing other than a time saving exercise for those with some spare cash. That’s according to Konami, which has said that non-paying players will still be able to access the same content providing they’re happy to put in the …

VR firm open sources technology

Google has confirmed plans to add native virtual reality support to its Chrome web browser. Following the news last week that Mozilla is planning on doing the same for Firefox, Google has already has released builds for Chrome that offer functioning Oculus Rift support. Compatibility with Google’s own Google Cardboard …

GamesAid calling for donations at this week's awards ceremony in Brighton

Developer set to reveal first game tomorrow

Global retail giant GameStop told MCV this week that its UK website has seen ‘triple digit’ growth over the last few years. And now the firm wants to launch a loyalty scheme in Britain, but still has no plans to open any High Street stores. The firm’s international boss Mike …

Bernard Yee joins Seattle office as product manager

Boss Key Productions is the name of the new studio headed by former Gears of War dev Cliff Bleszinski. Polygon reckons that it has been co-founded with former EA producer and Guerrilla Games co-founder Arjan Brussee, who will become COO while Bleszinski serves as CEO. Documents suggest the outfit will …

Deep Silver parent company 'well-financed and profitable'

The security of Nintendo’s Wii U appears to have been compromised. A speedrunner called MrBean35000vr has a released a video that shows some very basic tweaking of Mario Kart 8 using a web-browser vulnerability, such as the speeding up of in-game music. Fortunately, the hack has already been blocked by …