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Ubisoft has brokered a new deal to extend the brand reach of its lucrative Assassin’s Creed franchise… to the bathroom. The Facebook page of Edge shaving gel, which is made by the folk who make Energizer batteries, pictures three limited edition cans. Each carries some Assassin’s Creed decoration and includes …
Read More »Study dismisses link between video game and real world violence
Two studies from Stetson University researcher Christopher Ferguson have downplayed any perceived link between video game and movie violence and real-world violence. In fact, as reported by Medical Daily, Ferguson’s findings suggest that a rise in violent video games use has actually coincided with a drop in youth violence. In …
Read More »Amiibos will unlock costumes in Mario Kart 8
Now-removed information on the Mario Kart 8 website has revealed exactly what Nintendo’s Amiibo figure will unlock in Wii U racer Mario Kart 8. Polygon reports that using the NFC-equipped figures will allow users to access Nintendo-themed costumes for use with their Miis. The Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Donkey Kong, …
Read More »Russian Steve Jobs memorial dismantled due to Tim Cook’s sexuality statement
A group of Russian companies have removed a memorial to Steve Jobs following Tim Cook’s affirmation that he is gay. The Guardian reports that the West European Financial Union [ZEFS] dismantled the six-foot high iPhone-shaped monument, citing the need to abide by Vladimir Putin’s controversial ‘gay propaganda’ laws. In Russia, …
Read More »Next-gen price wars continue as GameStop drops PS4 below £300
The somewhat surprising UK next-gen price war has intensified with one major retailer dropping the PS4 to below 300. GameStop is currently selling the white PS4 for just 299.97. And with Christmas still several weeks away, the question now is how far things will go as the next-gen consoles battle …
Read More »EA cancels MOBA title Dawngate after six months of open beta
Dawngate is no more after publisher EA unexpectedly pulled the plug on the project. The MOBA had been in beta for a year and a half and in open beta for six months but will now terminate in just 90 days. As recently as Monday it received a substantial update. …
Read More »Sony remains ‘committed’ to Driveclub PS Plus Edition
The PlayStation Plus Edition of Evolution’s racer DriveClub has not been cancelled, Sony has said. We understand many of you are waiting for Driveclub PS Plus Edition to be added to the Instant Game Collection, and we apologise that the game is not yet ready to launch,” PSN content manager …
Read More »PS4 update 2.01 arriving today, fixes Rest Mode bug
Sony will today release a new PS4 update that it says will fix the Rest Mode bug introduced in its last update. Firmware update 2.0 rolled out last week and introduced a problem where the console would sometimes freeze up when being awoken from its standby state (now going under …
Read More »Destiny hits 9.5m registered users, Destiny 2 already in development
Activision has said that Bungie’s shooter Destiny has attracted 9.5m registered users since its September 9th release. The publisher says that makes it the largest new IP launch in history and ranks among the ten largest video game launches ever in the US. However, when pressed by analyst Andrew Crum …
Read More »Sledgehammer co-founder: Call of Duty community is not toxic or misogynistic
Misogyny is not common within Call of Duty’s online community, Sledgehammer’s co-founder and head of development Michael Condrey has said. "Like a lot of areas of society there are examples of people behaving poorly," he told the BBC. "I certainly wouldn’t characterise the community of fans I know and had …
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