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On-demand games service GameFly Streaming is now available without a PC in a number of major territories. GameSpot reports that the service, dubbed by the company as ‘the Netflix of Games’, is now available on some Samsung Smarts TVs in the UK and US, as well as a number of …
Read More »Original Xbox could be added to Xbox One backwards compatibility
Xbox 360 titles may not be the end of Microsoft’s backwards compatibility ambitions for Xbox One. Having recently added support for select Xbox 360 titles to Xbox One (via digital downloads), Xbox boss Phil Spencer has now said that support for the original Xbox is something he has been actively …
Read More »Nvidia bringing PS4’s Share Play to PC; includes streaming co-op
An upcoming update to Nvidia’s GeForce Experience software will bring an interesting update that apes some of the innovations seen on PS4. GeForce Experience is available to all Nvidia graphics cards owners and already offers a number of features such as auto game tuning and, via the ShadowPlay option, gameplay …
Read More »Nintendo’s Quality of Life plans under threat, report claims
It had been sold as one of Nintendo’s major business pillars for the future, but could Nintendo’s Quality of Life adventure be over before it has begun? Fortune reports that following the death of CEO and president Satoru Iwata last month, several analysts have speculated that the company may not …
Read More »Dead Realm publisher accused of flouting YouTube advertising guidelines
It has emerged that two YouTubers who failed to declare their financial ties to games promoted on their channels. Gamasutra reports that Tom ‘Syndicate’ Cassell and Adam ‘SeaNanners’ Montoya both uploaded videos of Section Studios’ Dead Realm to their channels without disclosing that they are financially linked to the game’s …
Read More »Nintendo cuts 2DS price in US
The 3DS is now $30 cheaper in North America. Nintendo has cut the price of the handheld to $99.99, which equates to around 63.50 in real, Queen’s money. That price includes a copy of Mario Kart 7. In the UK Nintendo doesn’t officially set RRPs, but generally you’re looking at …
Read More »There are two new Vita bundles heading to retail
Sony’s support of the PlayStation Vita continues with news of two new Mega Pack bundles. The PS Vita Hits Mega Pack includes four system exclusives – Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Tearaway, LittleBigPlanet and When Viking Attack. There’s also a PS Vita LEGO Action Heroes Mega Pack that includes LEGO Batman 3: …
Read More »Super Meat Boy Forever is back in development
The successor for Super Meat Boy is not dead. Indeed, it’s actually back in active development. The title was announced by original creators and Indie Game: The Movie stars Edmund McMillen and Tommy Refenes a year ago, but little has been heard of it since. However, McMillen has now told …
Read More »CD Projekt Red boss wants free DLC to be the standard
The 16th and final free piece of DLC for The Witcher 3 is now available, and developer CD Projekt would like to see other studios follow its lead. Since the game’s release in May, CD Projekt has released an assortment of updates and content for the game including armour sets, …
Read More »Gearbox declared full Duke Nukem owner as 3D Realms dispute is put to bed
The long running feud between Gearbox and 3D Realms is officially over. Rumours of a settlement surfaced in May but now the pair have officially declared their truce, with Gearbox emerging as the full owner of the franchise. Gearbox Software has voluntarily ended its litigation against Interceptor Entertainment and 3D …
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