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All PS4 owners will be able to record and upload gameplay footage, regardless of whether or not they subscribe to PlayStation Plus. Microsoft revealed earlier today that only those who pay a monthly Xbox Live subscription will be able to access Xbox One’s Game DVR functionality, as well as a …

UK radio station XFM has signed a deal to bring regular video games content to both its broadcasts and its website. Gamer Network will provide content to the station with Mike Channell featuring fortnightly on Jo Good’s XFM show to discuss gaming news. He will also produce video content for …

Cabinet Secretary praises new talent and the involvement of young women in games

Microsoft has changed its mind again and confirmed that a headset will be included with the Xbox One. The news was revealed in an unboxing video with Microsoft’s Major Nelson, which can be seen below. Specifically, the Day One edition includes a liquid back version of the console (housing amongst …

PS3 and PC gamers won’t have to wait long for current critical darling Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. The Starbreeze Studios game will be released on PSN and Steam on August 28th according to publisher 505 Games. The game arrived on Xbox Live Arcade yesterday amidst a sea of …

A year ago Sega restructured its Western business, with a bigger emphasis on digital content and more attention given to its core IPs. Did it work? MCV quizzed European chief Jurgen Post to find out… We are one year on from the restructure. What’s the progress been since? Did the …

The next generation of AMD PC graphics cards will be officially revealed on September 25th. BSN reports that AMD’s 9000 flagship, codenamed Hawaii and part of its Volcanic Islands family of cards, will be shown off at a special press even tin Hawaii itself. It will presumably carry the 9970 …

Elder Scrolls Online and Dishonored publisher puts decision down to technical limitations

The Wii U version of Rayman Legends will offer an extra goodie for Nintendo fans. Ubisoft has announced that players will after 20 minutes be able to unlock Mario and Luigi skins for the characters Rayman and Globox respectively. Hopefully the move will help pacify the many who Nintendo fans …

Nintendo president vows to keep company's roster of big-name franchises to itself