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The price for an Xbox One in the UK is now 100 less than it was when it launched back in November 2013. Although Microsoft has not officially announced this new price drop, Eurogamer spotted the new 329.99 price on the UK Microsoft store. The senior producer at Microsoft Studios …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed: Unity season pass includes 2D China spin-off
Ubisoft has announced a surprise addition for those who fork out for Assassin Creed: Unity’s season pass. Included will be a side-scrolling 2D games called Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China which will take the series to Asia for the first time ever. It’s developed by Climax Studios and has visuals inspired …
Read More »Transparent 2DS consoles incoming alongside new Pokemon
Nintendo has added a couple of redesigned 2DS consoles to its already revealed limited edition 3DS machines. Eurogamer reports that Transparent Red and Transparent Blue versions of its kid-friendly handheld will be available from November 7th, tying in to the release of Pokmon Omega Ruby and Pokmon Alpha Sapphire later …
Read More »PlayStation TV’s European release date confirmed
Sony has confirmed a price and date for its streaming media box PlayStation TV in Europe. The device will be released on November 14th and cost 84.99/€99.99 and from day one hundreds of Vita, PSP, PSOne and Minis titles will be offered, with regular expansion promised – and Minecraft specifically …
Read More »UPDATED: ArcheAge pricing angers MMO fans
Trion Worlds has decided to charge players more to play upcoming MMO ArcheAge than it does for existing title Rift. That’s despite pledging that the two would be priced the same, Videogamer reports. A previous Trion video had indicated that the game would mirror Rift’s pricing structure at 8.99 per …
Read More »Sony opens up PS4 multiplayer to non PlayStation Plus subscribers this weekend
PS4 owners who don’t subscribe to PlayStation Plus will be able to play online multiplayer games this weekend. Starting at 8:00am UK time on Friday September 26th and running until 10am on Monday September 29th, all PS4 owners will be able to access online multiplayer. This coincides with the release …
Read More »Tesco suspends UK MD Chris Bush over profit guidance overstatement
UK MD Chris Bush is among four executives said to have been suspended by Tesco regarded an overstatement of half-year profits. The BBC reports that an employee reported ‘an issue’ to the board and the UK’s financial regulator the Financial Conduct Authority on Friday which had previously led to Tesco …
Read More »Activision dismisses Manual Noriega’s ‘absurd’ Call of Duty lawsuit
Publisher Activision is looking to have a lawsuit filed by former Panama dictator Manuel Noriega thrown out of court. In a release that dubs the legal action frivolous” and refers to Noriega as a convicted murderer”, Activision says it has enlisted the services of former New York major and current …
Read More »Mojang lowers Scrolls price ahead of arrival on tablets
Minecraft developer Mojang is to lower the price of Scrolls as it prepares to release the game on tablets. You knew that Mojang made more than just Minecraft, right? Scrolls currently costs 12.95 on PC and Mac but will be cut to $5 (around 3) when it hits tablets in …
Read More »The iPhone 6 is Apple’s sturdiest smartphone yet
SquareTrade has subjected Apple’s new iPhone 6 to a range of stress tests and found that the device is Apple’s sturdiest ever handset. In the video below the smartphone was subjected to a range of tests designed to mimic the hazards experienced in day-to-day life – including water resistance, the …
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