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The latest entry in the Mario Kart series has already sold 1.2m units across the globe, says Nintendo. The game launched on Friday (May 30th) and has already become the fastest selling title on the Wii U. It is the second quickest selling title in the series, too. It also …

Playground Games is not developing the Xbox 360 version of Forza Horizon 2. Microsoft announced the game earlier today, along with the surprise news that it is coming to both Xbox One AND Xbox 360. While Microsoft has in the pas been criticised for the speed at which it dropped …

Microsoft has announced a host of new World Cup functionality for Xbox One. It’s going by the name Destination Brazil and will arrive on the console on June 12th – the same day the tournament kicks off with hosts Brazil squaring off against Croatia. First off there’s Brazil Now, a …

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 …