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Nvidia has added some important new functionality to its GeForce Experience software. Streamers will be delighted to hear that desktop capture has been added to ShadowPlay. Previously the software would only stream live video of compatible titles, but now users can stream whatever is being displayed on their screen, opening …

Sequel set to be released in 2015 on Xbox One, PS4, PC, Mac and Linux

Leamington Spa studio sharing technology and personnel with series creator for this year's racer

A new Vita bundle has been confirmed for PAL territories including the UK. The Action Mega Pack SKU includes five games – Injustice: Gods Among Us – Ultimate Edition, Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate, PlayStation Allstars: Battle Royale, God of War: Chain of Olympus and Killzone: Liberation. It is available as …

Amazon has apparently confirmed the soon-to-be-revealed Mortal Kombat X slightly ahead of schedule. MP1st grabbed screens of listings for Mortal Kombat X on PS4, Xbox One, Ps3, Xbox 360 and PC before they were yanked by the retailer. Note that a 2015 release date was attributed to the game. MP1st …

Microsoft has confirmed the rumours that Forza Horizon 2 is in development. Perhaps more of a surprise is that it will be released on both Xbox One AND 360 this autumn, IGN reports. It’s being developed by Playground Games, which headed development of 2012’s original Forza Horizon, although it is …

Crytek and Deep Silver have announced they are to share publishing duties on new shooter Homefront: The Revolution. The open-world sequel to 2011 shooter Homefront is due for release on PS4, Xbox One and PC in 2015. It’s set in Philadelphia which has become a police state and a near …

Nick Gibson asks whether mobile firms are repeating the mistakes of past console developers

More new IP could be on the way from Moshi Monsters creator Mind Candy Having focused on Moshi Monsers since 2007, the World of Warriors IP was something of a surprise announcement last week. But owner Michael Acton Smith teased that further new games could be on the way. "This …

The former boss of Sony Computer Entertainment America has described the early success of PS4 as a ‘redemption’ for the challenges experienced by PS3. Tretton left Sony at the end of March and recently joined AI start-up Genotaur. "I did want to go out on top. I feel really good …