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Read More »Bungie files trademark for ‘The Taken King’
Bungie has applied for a trademark relating to something called The Taken King,” according to a US Patent and Trademark Office filing unearthed today. Polygon reports on the discovery, pointing to evidence that the downloadable video games” trademark could be related to Destiny. The logo attached to the filing is …
Read More »Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater confirmed for 2015 return
Activision will be releasing Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 later this year. That’s according to this month’s Game Informer, which reveals that the skating title will be coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One this year, with PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 SKUs to follow. The title is being developed …
Read More »VIDEO: Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 gets official trailer and release date
We now have a concrete idea of what Call of Duty will look like when it arrives in November. Call of Duty: Black Ops III continues the series’ recent near-future theme, with a heavy emphasis on augmentation – as per last week’s teaser video. The plot takes place directly after …
Read More »VIDEO: Call of Duty: Black Ops III tease sets the stage for upcoming shooter
Activision has released a live-action short that lays out the premise for this year’s Call of Duty instalment. Black Ops III will be set some 50 or so years in the future at a time when man is struggling with the morality and social impact of biological implants, prosthetics and …
Read More »MCV Awards 2015: Destiny wins best New Games Brand
Destiny was the best New Games Brand of last year, the industry has ruled. Activision and Bungie’s sci-fi shooter outdid major rivals including Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor, Titanfall, Watch Dogs and Hearthstone to take the hotly-contested accolade at this year’s MCV Awards. The game adds the title to its already …
Read More »Rock Band 4 will work with old Guitar Hero hardware, Harmonix says
Upcoming music title Rock Band 4 won’t just work with old Rock Band hardware – it’ll also work with any Guitar Hero gamers may have. That’s according to Harmonix’s Daniel Sussman who told Business Insider: "We’re planning to support everything that we can: That includes all of the old Rock …
Read More »Guitar Hero won’t be annualised, won’t work with old hardware or DLC
Developer Freestyle Games has said that it is not currently planning to release a new version of Guitar Hero or a new guitar controller every year. A new entry in the series, called Guitar Hero Live, was announced just moments ago. We recognise times have changed," creative director and studio …
Read More »It’s official – Guitar Hero Live to launch this year
Guitar Hero is coming back this year, Activision has confirmed. The publisher has officially announced the long-rumoured return for the rock series for PS4, Xbox One, PS3, 360 and Wii U this autumn. Under the name Guitar Hero Live, the title is being created by Freestyle Games, the same studio …
Read More »Guitar Hero Live details leaked
A new version of Guitar Hero featuring a brand new peripheral has been leaked online. Yahoo France names the game as Guitar Hero Live, as spotted by Eurogamer. The report says that it will comer with a redesigned guitar controller featuring six buttons, divided into two rows of three. Another …
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