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Sony has announced extra versions of the DualShock 4 gamepad. As well as the standard black models, players will be able to pick up PS4 controllers in Magma Red or Wave Blue. Or, more accurately, red or blue. These devices will be released in both North America and Europe later …

A bullish Phil Harrison has said that he thinks the Xbox One will launch with the best line-up of games in the history of consoles”. Microsoft’s corporate VP also says that, in light of his company’s many Xbox One policy changes, he wants his company to be seen as one …

Xbox One title enables users to harness motion sensing tech to add personalised character animations

Rome II has become the most pre-ordered title in the Total War series to date, says publisher Sega. Pre-sales of the title have already grown to six times of that achieved by the series’ 2011 predecessor Total War: Shogun 2. As a result of this pre-launch success, Sega says its …

Developer avoids free-to-play treatment on upcoming MMO

A big weekend for eSports events meant streaming video service Twitch had its most popular day yet. By the end of Sunday, August 11th, Twitch.tv had clocked more than 4.5m unique viewers as gamers logged on to watch streaming video feeds of events like World Championship Series Season 2 Regional …

Sony is claiming a record number of pre-orders for the upcoming PS4. Videogamer reports that SCE UK boss Fergal Gara says that pre-orders for the machine are tracking way over and above and beyond the pre-order number at launch day of the PS2 and PS3”. Specific numbers weren’t issued, but …

Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut will be Rising Star’s first release on leading downloads store Steam. The horror game has been approved for release through Steam’s Greenlight system, whereby PC gamers vote for games they want to be published. It has always been part of our expansion plans to move …

Our series of profiles of leading games service and creative firms continues with Keywords International. Keywords International Sector:Localisation, QA and TestingYear Established:1998Number of employees:500 Address: (Canada) Keywords International Corporation Inc.410 St-Nicolas, Suite 600Montral, QCH2Y 2P5CanadaPhone: +1 514 789 04 04 (USA) Keywords International Inc.Plaza Center10900 NE 8th Street, Suite 1000Bellevue, …

It may now be Europe’s second largest games publisher, but Deep Silver insists it will stay true to its independent roots. The Dead Island publisher saw its reputation rise this year following the acquisition of Saints Row, Volition and Metro: Last Light from bankrupt THQ. We are enjoying our promotion …