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Local multiplayer is coming back, and it’s bringing friends. Jem Alexander contemplates how his social gaming habits are changing and whether it could be an industry-wide trend for the better
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Microsoft says selling more Xbox One S units than X next year has ‘always been the plan’
Microsoft’s E3 press conference may have been all about the power of Xbox One X (previously Project Scorpio) this year, but Xbox boss Phil Spencer still expects the company to sell more Xbox One S units over the next twelve months than the Xbox One Xs. Speaking with Eurogamer,Spencer said …
Read More »Was VR the biggest loser of E3 2017?
New titles were announced, but it did seem that the VR jets have cooled this E3. But why?
Read More »Flash Wolves jungler Hung ‘Karsa’ Hau-Hsuan suspended for early disconnect
Hung ‘Karsa’ Hau-Hsuan, the star jungler of the Flash Wolves, has been suspended by the team for intentionally disconnecting early during a match. Riot Games’ rulebook says that players should not leave a match until either a victory or defeat message is shown on the screen. In a match between …
Read More »PlayStation 4 sells through over 60m units
The Sony console has surpassed the SNES in the all time list
Read More »League of Legends 10 ban system has left Yasuo out in the cold
Since the introduction of League of Legends 10 bans system, allowing 10 champions to be banned in both normal and ranked games, one champion has spiked to a 40% ban rate. Yasuo is in a weird place in the meta right now, where he’s viewed as incredibly powerful and feared …
Read More »ESL and Intel announce extended partnership, Intel Grand Slam offering $1m to one CS:GO team
Intel and ESL have announced a new partnership that’s extending the pair’s cooperation, and also introducing a $1m Intel Grand Slam. The Intel Grand Slam is a new event that’ll award $1m to the first Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team that can win four out of the last 10 $200,000 events …
Read More »There’s a $799 edition of Assassin’s Creed Origins
Freshly revealed historical stab-em-up Assassin’s Creed Origins comes in many flavours – one of which will set you back a thumping $799. Limited to only 999 units, the SKU includes a 28-inch resin statue of star Bayek, along with a certificate of authenticity, a resin replica eagle amulet and four …
Read More »PS4 install base to hit 69m units worldwide by end of 2017 – IHS
Hot off the back of its E3 press conferenceand the news that PS4 sales have now hit 60.4m worldwide, analyst firm IHS Markit now expects Sony’s unstoppable console to hit 69m units by the end of the year. That’s almost double IHS’ expected install base of the Xbox One, which …
Read More »Beyond Good and Evil 2 steals the E3 show
Ubisoft announced the long awaited sequel after a strong showcase, proving that patience is key
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