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Only one of the two games included in the PS4 version of Dead Island Definitive Edition will actually come on the retail disc. Deep Silver has confirmed that the PS4 SKU includes a Dead Island disc in the box alongside a code to download its sequel Dead Island: Riptide. This …
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PS4 Neo exists because ‘PlayStation VR was going to be terrible on a launch PS4’
Comments from a source described as a chief technical officer (CTO) working in the industry” have suggested that current PS4s may not offer the best experience for those looking to get a PlayStation VR. IBTimes reports that a feature in the latest issue of Edge quotes the insider as saying: …
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: Twitch recruits events marketing chief
Christou arrives from Premier, Green Man Gaming welcomes new comms boss and Judge joins IGN. Twitch hires events marketing chief Former Premier PR senior publicist Kelsey Christou has joined Twitch UK. Christou started her career in the games industry four years ago as an assistant publicist at Premier where she …
Read More »Nacon is creating an eSports focused gamepad
Peripheral maker Nacon’s latest product is a gamepad for the PC, which is being targeted at the eSports market. Known as the GC-400ES Alpha Pad, which is a catchy name if you ask me, the controller has been designed with PC gamers and eSports pros in mind, and apparently caters …
Read More »Share price tumbles as GAME suffers credit insurance blow
The share price of GAME Digital is currently at its lowest ever point. The stock is currently trading at 81p, having fallen as low as 80p earlier today. GAME was trading for 360p back in December 31st 2014, although it fell below the 100p mark in January of this year. …
Read More »Battleborn price dropped as Overwatch arrives worldwide
UK High Street retailers have dropped the price of 2K shooter Battleborn just in time for the arrival of Blizzard’s rival team shooter Overwatch. Supermarkets such as Sainsburys and Tesco have dropped the game to 30. Online retailers such as Amazon, GAME, ShopTo, Gameseek and GameStop have all dropped their …
Read More »Avanquest now ‘100% focused on games’ after name change
Publisher Avanquest is now entirely dedicated to video games. The UK firm used to publish a number of non-game software, but that has now changed following the firm’s acquisition by US publisher Maximum Games. Avanquest will now be called Maximum Games, and its line-up for the year includes PS4 and …
Read More »UKIE’s Twist wins Outstanding Contribution gong at Women in Games Awards
The winners of this year’s Women in Games Awards have been revealed. UKIE’s Dr Jo Twist walked away with the Outstanding Contribution prize, following a video from her industry colleagues praising her many achievements and huge impact on the UK games market. Meanwhile, the Businesswoman of the Year prize went …
Read More »There’s a $1,200 special edition Assassin’s Creed movie ticket pre-order
Ubisoft is often cited for the multitude of ways in which is tempts consumers to pre-order its games, and it’s staying loyal to this approach for its upcoming movie, too. VG247 reports that ticket pre-sale site Kernal currently has a range of ticket pre-orders up for grabs, the most expensive …
Read More »Green Man Gaming rolls out new website and store
To celebrate its sixthbirthday, digital retailer Green Man Gaming has launched a brand new website. Green Man Gaming now has a new online store and e-commerce platform, which it claims provides a higher amount of localisation for different markets around the world.Furthermore, the firm is offering special deals for 24 …
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