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Game of War developer Machine Zone has spent big on a Super Bowl ad for the second year running. Last year the company made a splash with the $4.5m it spent to secure a slot for its now infamous Kate Upton short. VentureBeat reports that this year that figure was …
Read More »Ubisoft dev says PC version of The Division graphics "kept in check" with consoles
Uh oh. A Ubisoft developer has claimed that the graphical prowess of The Division on PC was reigned in to ensure it wasn’t too far ahead of consoles. "We do have to kind of keep it in check with the consoles, because it would kind of be unfair just to …
Read More »Microsoft says Xbox One Red Dead Redemption release was an error
A small number of users were able to download a backwardly compatible Xbox One version of Rockstar’s much cherished Red Dead Redemption at the weekend. The Wild West game was for a period the most requested title for Microsoft’s backwards compatibility service, so it’s no surprise that an Xbox One …
Read More »Apple rejects Binding of Isaac iOS release over child violence concerns
A surprise iOS release for popular roguelike The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth might have been scuppered by Apple’s strict content regulations. Nicalis founder Tyrone Rodriguez tweeted a picture of Apple’s rejection letter this weekend, accompanied by the simple statement: C’mon, wtf… Apple.” The iPhone manufacturer says it blocked the release …
Read More »Tekken’s Harada slams Korean ratings board over leak
Long-term Tekken producer Katsuhiro Harada has said that the South Korean games rating board is the worst”. His anger came after assets relating to upcoming fighting game Tekken 7 appeared online, Kotaku reports. Harada was quick to blame the board for the security slip. Before we export [a game], we …
Read More »Splatoon sales have consistently tracked ahead of Mario Kart 8
Nintendo has revealed that, following their respective release, Wii U shooter Splatoon has consistently outsold Mario Kart 8. Although the racing game made a far bigger impact at release, from week two onwards the colourful shooting release has outsold it worldwide every single week, enjoying a particular boost in the …
Read More »Apple to let owners trade-in damaged iPhones
Customers with defective iOS handsets are to be given the option of trading them toward a newer model, it has been claimed. 9to5Mac reports that Apple will next week begin allowing those whose iPhones have damaged screens, cameras and buttons to hand them over for credit toward the purchase of …
Read More »Nintendo officially scraps Quality of Life sleep device
The future of Satoru Iwata’s Quality of Life initiative looks even more uncertain today after Nintendo admitted to officially abandoning its only product. In October 2014 Iwata announced a sleep sensor, which to date is the first and only QOL device to be detailed. Now Wired reports that Nintendo president …
Read More »Everybody Plays launches ‘Ability Level’ guide for parents
A game’s front of box age rating warns parents about a title’s content, but figuring out what ability is required to play the game is altogether trickier. That’s a problem website Everybody Plays is hoping to address with the launch today of its new EPAL (Everybody Plays Ability Level) system. …
Read More »Setting up your room for SteamVR Vive is no easy task
And you thought making room for Kinect was tough? VentureBeat has spotted a Vive instruction manual uploaded by HTC that reveals the true extent of the effort needed by owners to set up their playing space for the full VR experience. The setup described is the one that is designed …
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