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Bigben Interactive still plans on releasing Rugby 15 on PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360, Vita and PC this year. The publisher has announced the addition of the Guinness PRO12 license to the title, which already claims the Aviva Premiership, TOP 14 and PRO D2 licenses – all of which …
Read More »Chinese smartphone game caught out posting semi-naked user videos online
A Chinese smartphone game called Fengkuang Laiwang has found itself in the centre of a data privacy scandal. South China Morning Post reports that the title uploaded 36,000 private user videos to the internet without notification or permission. The app itself allowed users to play charades by sharing video clips. …
Read More »Capcom games must sell 2m units to get a sequel, Ono claims
Street Fighter producer Yoshinori Ono says that Capcom won’t greenlight sequels to games that sell under 2m copies. In an interview with Famitsu (via Eventhubs) Ono was asked about the possibility of a sequel to Street Fighter X Tekken. Having downplayed the possibility, the mag pointed out that the Capcom …
Read More »Apple once again tops Best Global Brands list
Interbrand’s Best Global Brands ranking has once again named Apple as the world’s most valuable brand. The report values it at $119bn, up 21 per cent year-on-year. The numbers are derived from three factors – a company’s financial performance, consumer influence and the ability to charge a premium for brand …
Read More »DriveClub PS Plus Edition might not be ready for UK launch tomorrow
It’s looking increasingly unlikely that the free PS Plus Edition of Evolution racer DriveClub will be ready for the game’s UK release tomorrow. The PS Plus Edition was delayed yesterday as the developers continued to struggle with server problems preventing owners of the full paid game connecting online. It is …
Read More »Apple set for iPad Air 2 reveal on October 16th
The latest iteration of Apple’s iPad will likely be announced next week following confirmation of a media event. The flyer being sent to journalists simply reads It’s been way too long”, leading to some speculation that perhaps the Apple TV might also be in line for a re-jig too. There …
Read More »Games industry is "dropping" 60fps standard, Assassin’s Creed: Unity dev says
Achieving 60 frames per second is no longer gaming’s holy grail, the world level design director of Assassin’s Creed: Unity has said. In fact, Nicolas Gurin has told Tech Radar that his studio actively targeted 30fps when developing Assassin’s Creed: Unity because it delivered a preferable experience to 60fps. "At …
Read More »UPDATE: YouTubers defend Shadow of Mordor’s contractually positive reviews
Two prominent YouTubers have come out in defence of the draconian contract requirements that Warner handed to YouTubers who wanted access to Shadow of Mordor. The saga was called out by Jim Sterling early this week, with fellow YouTuber Totalbiscuit also adding that the contract requirements boggled his mind”. Steven …
Read More »Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition dated in UK
The Vita version of Minecraft finally has a release date in the UK and Europe. 4J Studios says the game has now passed its final certification (something that the PS4 version failed to do on its first effort) and will be released on October 15th. This is for the digital …
Read More »Battlefield 4 Premium Edition will be released this month
EA is bundling all of its Battlefield 4 content into a single SKU to be released before the end of the month. Battlefield 4 Premium Edition will be released in the UK on October 24th costing 54.99 on PS4 and Xbox One and 39.99 on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. …
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