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PS4 will be released in the Middle Eastern just before Christmas. IGN reports that the console will be released in the territory on December 13th, as revealed at the GAMES13 conference. It will retail for 1,699 United Arab Emirates Dirham. PS4 will be released in North America on November 15th …

'Most of team' to be relocated before the 5th, source claims

Warner Bros has confirmed that the Wii U versions of Batman: Arkham Origins will retail for less than it does on other consoles. The game has a US RRP of $60 on Xbox 360 and PS3 but will cost just $50 on Wii U. Kotaku reports that the difference stems …

The game courses at this East Midlands university are putting students through their paces

Publisher set to create a large number of new jobs in Canada province

The long and rocky road trodden by Shadow of the Eternals seems to have finally come to an end. After two failed attempts to crowdfund the game, Precursor Games’ Denis Dyack has stated in the game’s forums that the project has been taken offline. It is with a heavy heart …

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More US consumers intend to buy a PS4 this Christmas than an Xbox One, according to a poll conducted by Reuters and Ipsos. Of the 1,297 people surveyed between September 23rd-27th some 26 per cent said they are likely to purchase a PS4 compared to just 15 per cent who …

Spiritual successor to Eternal Darkness on hold as developers take a break from project

UPDATE: Sony has now removed the mention of a 2013 release on it’s official PS4 preorder page. The text now simply reads, ‘Don’t miss out when PS4 launches – check back soon for details on where you can pre-order your system.’ Original Story: PlayStation regional head Robert Fisser may not …