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DayZ creator Dean Hall says that the zombie simulator chapter of his life is closed and that his attention has now fully shifted to work on a brand new title. He has teamed up with Improbable, who have produced the tech behind Bossa Studios’ Worlds Adrift. My first meeting with …
Read More »HTC ‘hopes’ for VR Half-life title while chatter again turns to Half-life 3 reveal
The chairwomen of HTC, which is making Valve’s VR headset, has hinted at a possible virtual reality version of Half-life. We are co-operating with Half-life,” Cher Wang told the BBC when asked if a Half-life game would be made for the system. I think… I hope, you know, it will …
Read More »World of Warcraft introducing gold and game time swapping
Blizzard’s MMO World of Warcraft is to offer a new mechanic that will allow players to trade gold and game time between one another. Players will soon be able to purchase WoW Tokens for real money and subsequently sell them through the in-game store for in-game gold. Buying a Token …
Read More »VIDEO: Bloodborne TV spot revealed by Sony
With the release now just over three weeks away, Sony has shown off its TV trailer for upcoming PS4 exclusive Bloodborne. The game is a joint production from Dark Souls developer From Software and Sony Computer Entertainment Japan. The pair last collaborated on the precursor to both Souls games, PS3 …
Read More »Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster gets PS4 release date
Square Enix has confirmed a release date for its Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster bundle on the PS4. The games will be released in the US on May 12th. A European date has yet to be officially confirmed, although expect it to be in and around the same time. Those …
Read More »Riot says it will protect League of Legends players from unauthorised spectator streaming
League of Legends developer Riot has been forced to wade into a messy rights dispute involving the gameplay streaming of popular player Sanghyuk ‘Faker’ Lee. A Twitch broadcaster operating under the name SpectateFaker was issued with a DMCA copyright claim by rival streaming firm Azubu demanding that it stop streaming …
Read More »Pokemon Shuffle hits 1m downloads
Free-to-play 3DS puzzle game Pokemon has been downloaded over 1m times, Nintendo has said. The game represents somewhat of a new direction for Nintendo. Although not the company’s first F2P game, it does more closely mirror some of the practices more common to smartphone titles such as pay-to-play time limiting …
Read More »There’s an iOS version of Mortal Kombat X on the way
Warner Bros has announced that there will also be a smartphone version of upcoming fighter Mortal Kombat X. Mortal Kombat X: Mobile is due out in April, although it’s not clear if it will arrive on April 14th alongside the console and PC release. It’s a very different beast to …
Read More »Dead or Alive community reacts angrily to suggested sexy costume ban
A Dead or Alive tournament organiser has imposed a new set of suggested restrictions on the character costumes it will permit to be used at its events. Free Step Dodge says the move is designed to stop the over-sexualised design of many of the series’ characters detract from the gameplay …
Read More »OGA forecasts growth for PC and smartphones, decline for consoles and handheld
The Open Gaming Alliance has predicted that while the PC gaming will continue to grow through 2019, the console and handheld markets will decline in value. The numbers were revealed in a preview of its upcoming seventh annual research report, which is compiled by DFC Intelligence and will be released …
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