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Sony may not be the only platform holder to announce a streaming content strategy at E3 this week. Kotaku reports that Microsoft could use E3 to unveil ‘Xbox Live Companion’, a new feature that will allow users to stream some Xbox 360 content onto smartphones and tablets. It adds, however, …

Tablet PCs will conquer the market, says Crytek CEO

Blizzard’s Diablo III could be heading to PS3, if a listing on German retail site Redcoon is correct. Such an announcement would be a massive PR coup for Sony, with Blizzard’s high-profile IP being PC only for several years now. That’s not to say that the SKU – if it’s …

'It is difficult to see a market with a critical mass of players such as Vita' says Cevat Yerli

David Cage to unveil new title 'Beyond' in press conference tomorrow

Union developing cross-platform shooter for Xbox 360, PS3, Mac and PC

Gears of War: Judgement, which is being made by Bulletstorm developer People Can Fly, will be set 15 years before the events of the first game in the series. It sees series’ protagonists Baird and his Kilo Squad stand trial for transgression against the Coalition of Governments”. The accusations include …

A lot has been said over the last few weeks about whether E3 is still relevant, but nevermind that. For many gamers, E3 is still the biggest event of the year, and like every year, the ‘big three’ platform owners and the major publishers will be putting on a show …

Unreal Engine outfit building new dev operation with Big Huge Games talent

Quantic Dream’s next game after Heavy Rain will be called Beyond, MCV understands. It is expected that studio boss David Cage will take to the stage at Sony’s E3 press event tomorrow morning (2am UK time) to debut the title, US publishing sources have told MCV. As with Heavy Rain, …