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Developer Psyonix has revealed the staggering success of 2015 hit Rocket League. The game has since its launch in July raised almost $50m in revenue, The Wall Street Journal reports. It also now has over 8m registered players, up from the 6m reported in September. The studio also reiterated that …
Read More »Kojima banned from discussing Konami split
Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima has revealed that he is ‘contractually forbidden’ from discussing his split with Konami. However, in an interview with The New Yorker, the developer was able to discuss the difficulties of being accountable to a large publisher and the opportunities that going independent will afford …
Read More »PlayStation VR requires near ‘Wii size’ processing unit
Update: The external processing unit has actually been part of the PlayStation VR demo set since the device was first unveiled to the world. Original Story: Sony’s VR revolution will require additional hardware alongside the PlayStation VR headset and the PS4. Polygon reports that the headset will in face plug …
Read More »Now Call of Duty: Black Ops III adds upgrade microtransactions
Online shooter Call of Duty: Black Ops III has become the latest premium title to offer in-game upgrades for cash. This follows yesterday’s news that fellow Activision title Destiny has done a similar thing. Starting some time this week, Black Ops III will start allowing players to obtain the game’s …
Read More »Metal Gear vets join Kojima Productions; Non-games projects possible
Two veterans of the Metal Gear series have joined Hideo Kojima’s new studio. Artist Yoji Shinkawa and producer Ken Imaizumi have both joined up with their former boss, who told IGN that Kojima Productions may move beyond the confines of merely games. "I’m thinking smaller-scale, not too many people, and …
Read More »Pokken Tournament dated; Hardware bundle gets special controller
Pokemon and Tekken crossover Pokken Tournament now has a release date in Japan. The Wii U brawler will arrive on March 18th. One can hopefully presume that a Western release will follow not too long after that. It is currently scheduled simply for ‘spring’. Also announced is a Wii U …
Read More »Kojima’s new game is also coming to PC
The new title from Hideo Kojima’s new independent studio will be released on PC at some stage after it hits PS4. Sony has also said of Konami that the company will remain one of SCE’s most important publishers, and our relationship with them will not change Kojima’s partnership with Sony …
Read More »Crystal Dynamics boss Darrell Gallagher quits
The head of Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics is leaving the studio after ten years with the company. Darrell Gallagher was also Square Enix’s head of product development and Western studios where in the last year he has overseen the release of Western-made titles such as Life is Strange, Just …
Read More »Kojima confirms Konami departure, opens studio, partners with Sony for PS4 exclusive
Hideo Kojima has left Konami. You probably saw that one coming. The Metal Gear Solid creator has finally confirmed what Konami never would in revealing that his contract with the publisher was terminated as of December 15th. Furthermore, he has opened up a new studio, the name of which will …
Read More »Undertale is about to be voted the Best Game Ever – and the internet is furious
A Kickstarted six-hour RPG made by two people and released just three months ago is about the be crowned the Best Game Ever. Toby Fox’s Undertale, which was released on PC in September, is currently winning the polling in a GameFaqs contest to crown the best video game ever made. …
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