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The greenlight has been given to gamers to monetise footage of their Xbox gameplay on YouTube and Twitch. Microsoft has granted users personal, non-exclusive, non-sublicenseable, non-transferable, revocable, limited license” to use game content to generate ad revenue on both video services. Any content not posted to YouTube of Twitch, however, …
Read More »Friday The 13th videogame due out next Halloween
A game based on cult slasher film franchise Friday The 13th is in development, it is claimed. EGMnow reports that the title was announced by the original film’s producer and director, who has hinted that an experienced” developer is heading the project, although its identity remains unknown. The title is …
Read More »Evolve pre-purchasers on Xbox One allowed to skip much of the grind
Gamers who pay early for Evolve on Xbox One are able to skip a large part of the game’s grind and instantly unlock its juiciest rewards. Polygon reports that buyers who pre-purchase the game on Xbox One, requiring that they pay the entire fee up front, will upon release gain …
Read More »Nintendo withdraws from Brazilian market
The high taxation on imported video games goods has been blamed for Nintendo’s decision to quit the Brazilian market. Nintendo of America told Polygon that the decision to stop shipping products to Brazil was due to "high import duties that apply to our sector". These fees could be avoided were …
Read More »They’ve only gone and made a Princess Bride game
You’ve read the book (well, you probably haven’t) and seen the film, and now Princess Bride fans are being invited to play the game. The Princess Bride: The Official Game, from Gameblend, pulls very firmly on all those heartstrings by milking the nostalgia for all it’s worth. Four scenes from …
Read More »Crossy Road hops onto Google Play store
Smartphone hit Crossy Road is now available to download via the Google Play Store. Hipster Whale’s title arrived on iOS in later November and then hit Android via the Amazon Appstore just before Christmas, but this is the first time is has been available to download from Google. The Google …
Read More »Jobs at risk at Codemasters
A number of jobs are on the line at UK developer and publisher Codemasters. Eurogamer claims to have word from sources close to the studio” that 50 jobs are being reviewed with 30+ of these expected to be lost at the close of a 30 day consultation period. These include …
Read More »Rockstar calms Grand Theft Auto V PC delay concerns
A change to the release date for Grand Theft Auto V on its Steam does not mean it has been delayed, Rockstar has said. The Steam release date changed more than once over Christmas, VG247 reports, and having previously said ‘coming soon’ and ‘January’ now simply states ‘early 2015′. Pre-orders …
Read More »There’s a new Baldur’s Gate in development
The developer behind the Enhanced Editions of the first two Baldur’s Gate games is to release a new title in the series. It’s called Adventure Y and takes place between the events of the first two games and in fact uses the same engine – Infinity. This year, the eagerly …
Read More »Third party Wii U GameCube controller adapter available online
Wii U Smash Bros owners unwilling to pay the current high prices for the official GameCube adapter now have another option. As spotted by NintendoLife, import site Play Asia is currently taking order on an unofficial GameCube controller adapter that’s compatible with Wii U, PC and Mac. It costs just …
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