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A huge number of recognisable names have been revealed for the voice cast of Wargaming’s Master of Orion revival. Included in the list are Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), John de Lancie (Q from Star Trek: The Next Generation), Michael Dorn (Worf from TNG), Dwight Schultz (Murdock in the A-Team, and …
Read More »GAME creates a robotic mascot to promote trade-ins
Retailer GAME is hoping to promote a fresh boost to its trade-in program with the creation of a new character. He’s called TIM, which cunningly stands for Trade-In Machine. TIM is set to appear on GAME’s various online channels, as well as in-store. With unwanted Christmas gifts taking up valuable …
Read More »White House and Trump round on Apple in iOS security row
Both officials speaking for the White House and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump have lashed out at Apple over its refusal to comply with FBI security requests. Apple boss Tim Cook yesterday said in an open letter that authorities had asked him to create a new version of iOS that …
Read More »There’s going to be a Rocky Horror Show game
1970’s film and musical The Rocky Horror Show has emerged as the unlikely star of a new rhythm action game. It’s called ‘The Rocky Horror Show Touch Me’ and is being developed by new studio Rocket Lolly Games. It’s being made for smartphones and tablets, although the release is a …
Read More »Discounted multiplayer-only COD Black Ops III launches on PC
Activision has taken the interesting decision to release a cut-down multiplayer-focused version of Call of Duty: Black Ops III on Steam. Called the Call of Duty: Black Ops III – Multiplayer Starter Pack, the release ditches the entirety of the single player campaign. Also gone are a handful of other …
Read More »Miitomo will have microtransactions
Nintendo has confirmed that its free debut smartphone app will offer microtransactions. Pre-registration for social app Miitomo went live today. The platform holder has revealed that some items in the game, such as avatar clothing, can be obtained with Miitomo coins. These can be earned in game or purchased with …
Read More »US games industry was up 5% in 2015
Total US consumer spending on video games was up five per cent year-on-year in 2015, a new joint report between the ESA and NPD has revealed. That represents a revenue total of $23.5bn, compared to 2014’s $22.4bn. Software sales – including physical, digital, subscriptions and mobile – was up seven …
Read More »Bethesda upping Fallout 4 Season Pass price
The price of Fallout 4’s Season Pass will jump by 60 per cent at the start of next month. Bethesda has announced that the current price of 24.99 will stay in place until March 1st, when it will then be changed to 39.99. This is due to the fact that …
Read More »Ono apologies for Street Fighter V launch server problems
Street Fighter V is finally here, but early buyers have faced a few issues playing the game online. Despite a number of beta tests in the long run up to release, the launch of the game yesterday (February 16th) brought with it some significant server woes, leaving players unable to …
Read More »Apple says no to FBI’s iPhone security backdoor request
iPhone manufacturer Apple has publicly stated that it will not abide by an FBI request to build in a way for authorities to bypass iOS security. Boss Tim Cook has revealed that the FBI wants Apple to engineer a new version of its iOS operating system that includes a method …
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