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Next month’s release of Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate will be accompanied by a PS4 hardware bundle. The SKU includes Sony’s newer 1TB version of the console, in Jet Black, along with a physical copy of Syndicate and, in addition, a digital copy of Watch Dogs. Creed itself will also include some …
Read More »There’s a Gold PS4… that’s exclusive to Taco Bell in the US
Sony has unveiled a bling-tastic Gold PS4 console, but UK buyers face a hard time getting hold of one. The hardware is to be offered as part of a US-only promotion with fast food chain Taco Bell. Customers of the restaurant will, as of September 24th, have the chance to …
Read More »PlayStation VR could cost around £350 at launch
Sony Computer Entertainment CEO Andrew House has said that PlayStation VR will be priced as a new gaming platform” when it launches next year. If the PS4 is any indication, that could mean that the virtual reality headset – which was formerly known as Project Morpheus – will cost around …
Read More »Mighty No.9 hit by yet another delay
A demo designed to apologise for the delayed release of Mighty No.9 has now itself been delayed. The game’s ‘Special Demo Version’ was due for release on September 15th. However, developer Comcept has at the bottom of a long update on the game’s development quietly admitted that the date has …
Read More »Konami has halted all triple-A development bar PES, report claims
A new report claims that Konami has ceased production on all console titles except for the Pro Evolution Soccer series. That’s according to yet another report from French site Gameblog, although Eurogamer says that it has also been told the claims are true. As a result it means that there …
Read More »NCAA rift sees 13 female players withdrawn from FIFA 16
Tensions between EA and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) have boiled over once again. The publisher has confirmed that the likenesses of 13 female players have been pulled from FIFA 16 over fears that their appearance in the game could dent their future aspirations in the sport. Of the …
Read More »Reports claim Konami’s Fox Engine boss has left
Konami’s worldwide technology director Julien Merceron has reportedly left the company. Merceron oversaw Konami’s Fox Engine, which powers titles such as PES 2016 (out today) and the recent Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. The claims first emerged on French site Gameblog but have since apparently been confirmed to …
Read More »Activision has released a Downton Abbey game
The publisher of Call of Duty and Destiny has released a brand new game… based on ITV period drama Downton Abbey. In Mysteries of the Manor, you’ll step into the role of a newly hired staff member who was brought in to investigate a mysterious burglary,” the company said. An …
Read More »Destiny: The Taken King claims PSN’s records
The expansion to Bungie’s co-op focused shooter Destiny has claimed a new PlayStation Network record. Publisher Activision says that the game has become the most downloaded day one new release on Sony’s network. It has also claimed the record for the highest number of total players and peak online concurrency …
Read More »Star Fox Zero delayed to 2016
Shigeru Miyamoto has personally taken the decision to cancel Star Fox Zero’s pre-Christmas release on Wii U. I made a big decision last week,” he said on Facebook. We have been developing Star Fox Zero for Wii U with the aim of releasing it this year. Although we felt that …
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