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Playtonic Games has finally unveiled more details about Yooka-Laylee’s multiplayer modes. Revealed via a new gameplay trailer, the game will feature both co-op play and eight additional multiplayer arcade-style mini-games, allowing up to four players to compete head-to-head. In local two-player co-op, a second player will be able to take …
Read More »Mobile studio Outfit7 acquired by Chinese chemical firm in $1b deal
Could be one of the biggest foreign takeovers in Slovenia's history
Read More »For Honor’s closed beta arrives on January 26th
Ubisoft has revealed more details about For Honor’s upcoming closed beta. The beta will take place between January 26th and January 29th across PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, and players on all platforms will be able to experience the game’s 4v4 multiplayer action for the first time. Players will …
Read More »EA announced second EA Play event in Hollywood. No E3 booth this year
EA continues to distance itself from the giant games show
Read More »Fox creates new FoxNext games division
Fox Broadcasting Company has announced it’s creating a new gaming division that will oversee VR, AR and video game productions across the studio’s TV and film output. Dubbed FoxNext, the division will be headed up by Salil Mehta, who will act as president. Mehta was most recently president of content …
Read More »Epsilon to miss Gfinity’s CWL event after admin error
Epsilon will not be competing at the Gfinity London Call of Duty World League event after the team failed to send an email. Tournament organisers required teams that met the pro points requirements to qualify for the event, to send them roster details by midnight on January 17th. Epsilon apparently …
Read More »Electronic Arts confirms EA Play for E3 2017
EA has announced it will renew its EA Play event at E3 this year. Like last year, it will replace the publisher’s traditional press conference and will take place just a few days before E3, between June 10th and June 12th. This year’s EA Play will be taking place at …
Read More »Capcom Pro Tour details to be revealed at the end of February
Capcom has revealed that it will announce the first details of the 2017 Capcom Pro Tour at the end of February. “Full details on #CPT2017 will be released in late February on http://capcomprotour.com,” read a tweet from the Capcom Fighters account. “In the interest of helping players plan their travel, …
Read More »Fire Emblem Warriors releasing on Switch and New 3DS, Shadows of Valentia coming in May
Upcoming Nintendo Switch title, Fire Emblem Warriors, will also be launching on the New 3DS and New 3DS XL, Nintendo has confirmed, making it the first Switch title we know of that will also receive a handheld release. Both versions of the game are due to arrive this autumn. Unveiled …
Read More »Overwatch Winter Premiere finals to take place at PAX South
The LAN finals of the Overwatch Winter Premier tournament will take place at PAX South in San Antonio at the end of the month. The finals will run on the first two days of the event, January 27th and 28th, on the PAX Arena stage. Teams will be competing for …
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