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Sony’s February 20th PlayStation reveal will bring with it the first news of Killzone 4, rumours claim. VideoGamer says it has word from an industry source” that the Guerrilla Games developed title will be announced alongside the PS4 and will most likely be a launch window” title for the console. …
Read More »PlayStation 4 reveal scheduled for February 20th?
Sony has dropped a big hint that a PlayStation 4 reveal could be less than three weeks away. A trailer on PlayStation’s official YouTube channel carries the date, which comes at the end of a montage involving the traditional PlayStation icons. There is also a dedicated webpage counting down to …
Read More »Sony to announce PS4 in February – rumour
A Sony press conference scheduled for February 25th could be the launch platform for PS4, one online report has claimed. Expert Reviews claims to have word that Sony will use the Destination PlayStation event to formally unveil its next-generation PlayStation 4 console for the first time, showing off pre-release hardware …
Read More »Capcom goes to AIE for its ANZ distribution
News has just come through that Capcom distribution, formerly handled in ANZ by THQ, is jumping ship to All Interactive Entertainment. The move will see Capcom’s entire range, including the hotly-anticipated Resident Evil 6, be sold, marketed and distributed through the Australian-based publisher / distributor. Until now, Capcom has been …
Read More »Gaikai emerges as Sony acquisition frontrunner
The signs are pointing to an acquisition of Gaikai at the hands of Sony. Yesterday MCV exclusively revealed that Sony was on the cusp of purchasing a high profile cloud gaming firm, thought to be either Gaikai or OnLive. Now this morning Gaikai has sent out invitations to journalists for …
Read More »Bayonetta dev reignites sequel hopes
Consumers who were left disappointed by the apparent news of the cancellation of Bayonetta 2 have been thrown a lifeline by the first game’s creator. Spong yesterday reported that progress on the apparent Platinum Games sequel was halted” as a result of Sega’s ongoing restructuring, which has to date lead …
Read More »Crysis 3 announcement imminent
An official announcement of the existence of Crysis 3 is about to emerge, it would seem. Eurogamer has gathered a veritable bounty of evidence for the reveal, which began with the cover of Swedish magazine Game Reactor. Although it doesn’t name the game specifically, the visuals and tell-tale Nanosuit pattern …
Read More »Epic Mickey 2 for 3DS rumoured
A new 3DS outing for Disney’s Epic Mickey franchise is on the brink of being announced, according to rumours. Eurogamer reports that the French Official Nintendo magazine has word that Epic Mickey 2: Power of Illusion will be officially revealed next week. It’s unclear whether or not the game will …
Read More »Paradox announces three new games at GDC
Paradox Interactive, Sweden’s most indie-friendly big publisher, today announced three new games for its 2012 lineup, one of which is created by Magicka developer, Arrowhead. A man without a destiny is about to meet his destiny. A cop on his last day of retirement", begins the tounge-in-cheek voicover in the …
Read More »iPhone 5 unveiling dated for October 4th
And off we go. Apple has sent out press invites to an event entitled ‘Let’s talk iPhone’ scheduled to take place in Cupertino, California on October 4th. And while of course all details about the event remain firmly secretive, it’s safe to say that the meeting will be used to …
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