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Nintendo has today dated its upcoming releases for the year. Wii U pair Star Fox Zero and Mario Tennis: Ultra will both be released on Wii U in Europe on November 20th. Then just before Christmas, Wii U RPG Xenoblade Chronicles X will arrive on December 4th. A 2015 release …
Read More »Apple is replacing the cameras on some iPhone 6 Plus handsets
Folk who bought an iPhone 6 Plus between September 2015 and January of this year might be eligible for a free rear camera replacement. Some handsets sold in the period have been found to contain a potentially faulty component in the camera, resulting in sometimes blurry photos. Those who reckon …
Read More »Smedley leaves Daybreak for good
John Smedley has left the studio formerly known as Sony Online Entertainment. It was announced last month that the executive had stepped down from his role of CEO, with the plan apparently being for him to take some time off before transitioning to a different role” within the company. However, …
Read More »Nintendo patent suggests no optical disc drive and controller screen for NX
A patent application filed by Nintendo in February could point to some of the fundamental design decisions that will shape the NX. Key amongst them is that the new device, spotted by Neogaf, does not include an optical disc drive. What is mentioned is a card slot, so we could …
Read More »Police thwart potential gun massacre at Pokemon World Championship
Two men who seemed intent on a shooting spree at the 12th Pokemon World Championships in Boston have been arrested. The Daily Beast Reports that 27-year-old James Austin Stumbo and 18-year-old Kevin Norton, who had been invited to play at the tournament, were stopped when trying to enter the Hynes …
Read More »Darkest Dungeon devs make latest additions optional after player unrest
An update to Steam Early Access hit Darkest Dungeon that significantly increased the difficulty has led to a climb down of sorts from its developers. The game has received plenty of attention from the press and streamers, but a recent update introduced two new mechanics – Heart Attacks and Corpses. …
Read More »PC Batman Arkham Knight patch due in ‘next few weeks’
Warner says that the first of its interim patches for the broken PC version of Batman Arkham Knight has been submitted for testing. The teams have been working hard to address the issues with the PC version of the game,” Warner said. We are happy to confirm that we are …
Read More »4GB of RAM is still plenty for gaming PCs, apparently
Super-rigs with 16GB or even 32GB of RAM enjoy little gaming benefit over those with a gentle 4GB. That’s according to Techspot, which took on the challenge of testing whether the ever increasing amount of RAM being installed in modern PCs is necessary for those wanting to indulge in high-end …
Read More »$1m Splatoon eSports tournament announced for Japan
Nintendo’s latest IP is preparing to burst onto the eSports scene in a big way. The Daily Dot reports that media giant and Famitsu owner Kadokawa as well as Nicovideo owner Dwango will kick off a series of tournaments in Japan next month, all of which lead to the concluding …
Read More »Evolution promises at least another year of support for Driveclub
After its protracted and troubled launch, Drivelub’s developers have said that the PS4 racer will be supported by the studio for at least another year. Driveclub is gearing up for another big year and we want you to help us shape it,” Evolution community manager Jamie Brayshaw said. It’s amazing …
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