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Xbox One and Windows 10 gamers may soon get the option to refund digital purchases. The functionality was first spotted by Xbox One alpha testers and posted to Reddit. It looks like it could operate in much the same way as Steam, where gamers can get a no questions asked …
Read More »iOS update spells end for 32-bit apps
New update notes 32-bit apps will soon be unsupported
Read More »Sniper Elite 4: Boom Shot
Rebellion lead audio designer Nick D Brewer speaks quietly to Sean Cleaver about designing audio for stealth shooter Sniper Elite 4
Read More »Physical games sales grow in Q1
Despite the decline in physical game sales causing problems for retailers such as GameStop, new data from Kantar Worldpanel shows a slight uptick in the sector in Q1 2017. UK physical game sales were up 0.5 per cent year-on-year for the 12 weeks ending March 12th. In contrast, physical music …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to Mario Kart 8 merchandise
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is launching on the Switch on April 28th, and while it’s essentially a revamped version of the 2014 Wii U title with all of its post-release DLC included, the title is still one of the most highly anticipated Switch games to release this month. After all, …
Read More »Large redundancies at Snowbird Games
Staff cuts come after Eador Imperium is poorly recieved
Read More »AMD: Fallout 4 VR will be the "Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog" of virtual reality
AMD’s corporate vice president Roy Taylor has said that Bethesda’s upcoming Fallout 4 VR title will be a "ground-breaking VR title" that will change the industry. Speaking at VR World Congress, Taylor likened Fallout 4 VR to "the Mario, the Sonic the Hedgehog" of the VR industry. "It will change …
Read More »Syberia 3: ‘All Uncharted and Tomb Raider fans will love Kate Walker’s latest outing’
After its golden age in the 90s, the point-and-click genre could have easily gone the way of the dodo in the modern games industry. With increasing demand for fast-paced action titles, it seemed like the genre was no longer aligned with players’ expectations. That is, until former LucasArts staff Dan …
Read More »HellRaisers CS:GO team sign two year contract extensions
The HellRaisers CS:GO team has been one of the rising stars of the scene over the past couple of months, and this past weekend they transitioned their incredible online form into a surprising top four finish at StarLadder. Off the back of that result all five players on the team …
Read More »Phoenix1 sign Smash player Duck
The Phoenix1 organisation has bolstered its fighting games lineup by signing Super Smash Bros. Melee player James “Duck” Ma. Duck was formerly a part of Denial Esports, but has now moved over to Phoenix1 to become the second member of its Smash team. The first member is Smash 4 player …
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