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NBA 2K16 is a sports sim, but unlike outings like FIFA and MLB, it has for a few years incorporated a story driven single player mode. And this mode is going to be written by acclaimed director Spike Lee. It will even say featuring a Spike Lee joint” on the …
Read More »Subway Surfer dev launches new endless runner Blades of Brim
Sybo is hoping to replicate the success of its hit mobile title Subway Surfer with a brand new endless runner release. Blades of Brim is now available on iOS following a simultaneous launch in 17 countries, including China. It’s built using Apple’s Metal graphics engine and can be played both …
Read More »Limbo dev Playdead delays Inside
The next game from the makers of indie hit Limbo will not be hitting its early 2015” release date. Playdead’s Inside was announced by Microsoft at E3 last year but has actually been in development since 2010. The game was due to hit Xbox One this year. "Last year we …
Read More »Destiny players raise over $1m for Nepal aid efforts
The collective efforts of Bungie, Activision and Destiny players have helped raise over $1m in aid for the relief efforts in earthquake-hit Nepal. Nepal was in April hit with a 7.8 magnitude earthquake, claiming the lives of over 8,800 people. Bungie had been selling a $30 t-shirt, along with in-game …
Read More »Fallout 4 reveal sends sales of series rocketing
Bethesda’s catalogue of console Fallout titles has received a huge boost in sales following this week’s reveal of Fallout 4. Videogamer spotted Amazon’s Movers & Shakers chart which has shown significant increases in the sales of many Fallout games. Sales of the PS3 version of Fallout 3: Game of the …
Read More »VIDEO: A closer look at the final Steam Controller
After a long period of development, Valve has detailed the final form that its Steam Controller will take. The joypad will launch alongside the first Steam Machines on November 10th, although pre-orders can get their hands on the hardware a month earlier. The idea powering Valve’s unique design is the …
Read More »Blizzard adding $10 hero skins to Hearthstone
Rumours of some new heroes for Hearthstone have been proved correct… in a way. Blizzard has announced the first of what will likely be nine new heroes for the game – Magni Bronzebeard. However, Magni won’t quite be a new hero in the sense many had hoped. He actually just …
Read More »Riot suspends League of Legends commentator
Martin ‘Deficio’ Lynge has been suspended by Riot after an investigation into his relationship with League of Legends team Copenhagen Wolves. Lynge, a broadcaster for the League of Legends Championship Series, was found guilty of tampering” following his receipt of a management job from the Danish team. This in itself …
Read More »Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection dated by Sony
The rumoured PS4 remaster of the three main Uncharted games is real and coming this October. As reported this morning, Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection PS4 will include former PS3 titles Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception. The SKU will be released on October …
Read More »The Assembly will be a launch game for Oculus Rift, Project Morpheus and HTC Vive
VR developer and publisher nDreams has unveiled a game that it says it will be a launch title for the big three upcoming virtual reality headsets. The Assembly, which has been rebuilt with Unreal Engine 4, aims to be a launch title for not only Facebook’s Oculus Rift but also …
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