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Virtual reality headsets won’t be available in console-like numbers at launch. That’s according to GAME, which said today that demand could well outstrip supply. "We are very well [versed in] dealing with products in high demand and low stock, and we would assume that virtual reality will fall into that …
Read More »Minecraft: Story Mode extended with three extra episodes
Telltale has said that Minecraft: Story Mode will live on beyond its initial five episodes. The narrative-based romp, which blends Telltale’s trademark gameplay with Microsoft’s popular brick-building crafting game, had initially been due to end after the release of the fifth episode – for which a release date of March …
Read More »Oculus will offer room-scale VR in the future
Both of HTC Vive’s VR competitors have now said they will also offer room-scale virtual reality. HTC Vive is the only virtual reality headset that will ship with room-scale support. It uses two wall-mounted emitters that allow the headset to track a user as they walk around a designated play …
Read More »EA apologises for giving Muslim UFC fighter a Christian victory celebration
UFC fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov has lambasted EA for giving his avatar a religiously inappropriate celebration in UFC 2. Eurogamer reports that in the game Nurmagomedov, who is a practising Muslim, can at times after a victory make the sign of the cross over his chest. The animation can be triggered …
Read More »Nearly half of all mobile game spend comes from just 0.19% of users
Here’s a number that will send chills through the minds of mobile game makers. VentureBeat reports that new data from Swrve suggests that 48 per cent of all mobile games revenue comes from a tiny, tiny fraction of the user base – just 0.19 per cent. If correct, it emphasis …
Read More »Miitomo passes 1m downloads
Nintendo’s first foray into the world of smartphone gaming is off to a decent start. Since its release in Japan on March 17th Nintendo’s Miitomo app has already been downloaded over 1m times, claiming the top spot in Japan’s free iOS app charts, Bloomberg reports. Shares in Nintendo jumped 8.2 …
Read More »Mirror asks ‘Will the BBC’s free micro:bit computer create a generation of teenage HACKERS?’
No, it won’t. It might help create a computer literate generation that’s better prepared for life and employment in the modern world, however. Here’s a link to the story if you feel the need to read it. It’s frightful. The end.
Read More »PlayStation VR sells out on Amazon US within minutes
Sony’s PlayStation VR has sold out once again. The virtual reality headset went on sale on Amazon.com earlier, only to sell out within minutes. Other retailers still appear to have stock available for launch, although how long that will last remains to be seen. Customers in the US have the …
Read More »Sony has shut down Driveclub developer Evolution
The creator of MotorStorm and Driveclub has closed its doors. Games Industry reports that Sony has closed Evolution. 55 jobs were cut at the studio almost exactly a year ago. What this means for the future of Driveclub, which suffered a calamitous launch, remains uncertain. We have reviewed and assessed …
Read More »Valve wants to lower GPU requirements for VR
The virtual reality market might be opening up to a wider audience than first believed. Both Steam’s HTC Vive and the Oculus Rift have named the Nvidia GTX 970 or AMD 290 as the recommended cards for VR on PC. However, neither has yet specified their minimum requirements. And with …
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