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You’ve overclocked your graphics card and water-cooled your processor but there’s still something missing from your custom gaming PC. Oh you silly sausage, you’ve only gone and forgot to install a toaster! Thankfully US PC retailer CrazyPC is offering just that – a toaster that’s designed to be installed in …
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Watch Dogs and Assassin’s Creed IV selling more on next-gen
Pre-orders for Watch Dogs and Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag are higher on Xbox One and PS4 than on current generation platforms, says Ubisoft. European chief Alain Corre told MCV that the transition to the next generation of consoles will be faster than expected. It follows comments from UK retailers …
Read More »PS3 outselling Xbox 360 in the UK this summer
PlayStation 3 was the No.1 console of the summer in the UK with some help from 2013’s second best selling game. The Last of Us has overtaken BioShock: Infinite as the UK’s No.2 game of the year so far, despite only being available on one format. It is only beaten …
Read More »Pokemon Rumble U figures now available at GAME
Nintendo’s first foray into the world of NFC collecting is now available at UK retailer GAME. The chain is now selling blind-packed Pokemon Rumble U figures for 3.99 a shot. It looks as if all of the 18 figures that were released in Japan are included as part of the …
Read More »Get FIFA 14 for £19.99… when you buy some pants
Zavvi has revealed what can best be described as a different” FIFA 14 price promotion to any that we have seen before. The online retailer is offering either the PS3 or Xbox 360 version of the game for just 19.99 on the condition that buyers also purchase… some pants. There …
Read More »Independence Day gaming sales and offers here
Today is India’s 67th Independence Day, and several online games retailers are offering discounts in celebration. We’ve listed them all out below: Humble Origin Bundle The biggest deal of them all is not exactly an Independence Day offer, but it coincides with the date, so it’s fair game. As with …
Read More »Football Manager 2014 is go!
Sega and Sports Interactive have officially announced inevitable sim sequel Football Manager 2014. The game apparently boasts over 1,000 improvements and will for the first time be available on Linux. New cloud save tech means players will be able to resume their campaign from any machine. Steam Workshop will also …
Read More »Chance to win $20,000 with the Intel App Innovation Contest 2013
Intel Developer Blog: Softtalkblog invites you to submit app ideas to win prizes
Read More »Microsoft "has come full circle" on indies, InXile boss claims
The CEO of indie developer InXile has claimed that Microsoft has completely reversed its approach to indies on Xbox One in the space of just 90 days. Microsoft last month reversed its policy on Xbox One indie games by deciding it would allow independent developers to self-publish digital titles on …
Read More »GameStop charging $90 for pre-owned Xenoblade Chronicles in the US
The US arm of retailer GameStop has ramped up the price of hard-to-find Wii title Xenoblade Chronicles. Pre-owned copies of the RPG are currently available for an eye-watering $90. GameStop regularly receives feedback from our PowerUp members regarding old titles they would us like to bring back, such as vintage …
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