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Developer Ghost Games has said that microtransactions will not be included in the upcoming Need for Speed, nor does it plan to charge for DLC. We plan to release a series of free content updates for Need for Speed. We currently have no plans for any paid DLC,” it said …
Read More »Gold, Silver, Steel Black and Crystal DualShock 4s incoming
Sony has unveiled four new colour variations for its PS4 controller, at least two of which are coming to the UK and Europe. Four new versions have been announced – Steel Black (which is kind of grey), Crystal, Gold and Silver. And the latter two have been confirmed as coming …
Read More »PS4 gets a price cut in Japan
Sony has cut 5,000 (30) off the price of the PS4 in Japan. The console currently retails for just shy of 40,000 (217) in the region. As of October 1st, however, this will be cut to 35,000 (190). It’s the first official price cut for the machine in the region. …
Read More »Project Morpheus is now called PlayStation VR
Sony has unveiled a rebrand for its in-development virtual reality system. Having until now been known as Project Morpheus, the tech will from now on simply go by the name PlayStation VR. The name ‘PlayStation VR’ not only directly expresses an entirely new experience from PlayStation that allows players to …
Read More »VIDEO: Bloodborne’s first DLC is called The Old Hunters
Sony has confirmed the first piece of DLC for From Software’s successful action-RPG Bloodborne. The Old Hunters will explore the nightmare of the hunters who once guarded Byrgenwerth. It’s set in what is described as a nightmare world where hunters from the past are trapped forever”. As well as the …
Read More »Capcom announces a Resident Evil team-based FPS
Publisher Capcom has said it is to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Resident Evil series with… a team-based first person shooter. Resident Evil Umbrella Corps has an air of Resident Evil Raccoon City about it, although infused with a big dose of modern FPS trappings. We know the game …
Read More »Xbox One is getting two exclusive JRPGs
Japanese publisher Experience has announced its intention to release two JRPGs on Xbox One. Pure Xbox reports that CEO Hajime Chikami has confirmed global releases for both Stranger of Sword City and an in-development game going by the working title of Students of the Round 2. Both will offer full …
Read More »Nvidia questions the wisdom of an Apple TV purchase
Graphics expert Nvidia has via an (extremely polite yet also quite cutting) blog post questioned the gaming appeal of the new Apple TV box. If you’re already an Apple TV user, we don’t necessarily expect you to run out and buy the new Apple TV,” it said. While many of …
Read More »Flight Control and Dead Space among 23 mobile games killed by EA
One of the App Store’s earliest success stories is among a list of older smartphone games being killed by publisher EA. Included on the list is the multi-million selling Flight Control, which back in 2009 sold 700k copies in under two months on sale – an especially notable achievement considering …
Read More »Creative director Gary Carr has left Lionhead
Long-term employee Gary Carr has departed Microsoft-owned UK studio Lionhead. GameSpot reports that Carr was until recently headed up an eight person team in charge of new IP development. He had been with the company for 12 years. We can confirm that Gary Carr, who played a lead role in …
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