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The game director of Dark Souls II has renewed hopes of a next-gen release for the title. Speaking at a Bandai Namco event, Yui Tanimura told Polygon that there’s always a potential for a PlayStation 4 and Xbox One port of the game” and that he’s personally interested in working …
Read More »VIDEO: UK release date confirmed for Bloodborne
From Software’s PS4 exclusive Bloodborne now has a release date for Europe and America. The game will arrive in the UK on February 6th, just a day after the previously confirmed Japanese release date of February 5th. Also announced is a Collector’s Edition including an art book, soundtrack and steel …
Read More »FBI investigating Anita Sarkeesian death threats
The FBI is investigating the abuse, and specifically the death threats, endured by Tropes vs Women creator Anita Sarkeesian. The IGDA earlier this month confirmed that it had discussed the issue with authorities, and now Polygon reports that the FBI is directly involved in the case. A representative of the …
Read More »Destiny sales reach $325m in first five days
Activision has confirmed the first actual sales data for Bungie’s Destiny. The game sold-through” more than $325m worldwide in its first five days on PS4, Xbox One, PS3 and Xbox 360, according to an assortment of data sources. With the publisher having already confirmed that it had sold $500m of …
Read More »PES 2015 demo delayed in Europe on the day it was supposed to be released
The demo for Konami’s PES 2015 has been delayed in Europe on the same day it was supposed to arrive. A taster of the football sim was due out on PS4, Xbox One, PS3 and Xbox 360 today (September 17th). However, there is now no confirmed date for its European …
Read More »Super Smash Bros sells 1m in Japan as Wii U release date seemingly leaks
Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros has had a very strong debut in Japan. The game sold over 1m units in its first week on sale in Japan, spanning both physical and digital sales. It joins Monster Hunter 4 and Pokemon X&Y in the 3DS 1m sales club. The game’s due out …
Read More »New SingStar for PS4 and PS3 gets UK release date
Sony has finally nailed down a release date for its new version of SingStar that’s coming to both PS4 and PS3. It will be available in two forms. The first, which is free and is simply called SingStar, is effectively a client through which owners can download premium tracks. SingStar …
Read More »Goat Simulator arrives on iOS and Android
Coffee Stain Studios’ bizarre PC outing Goat Simulator is now available on smartphones. It costs 2.99 on both iOS and Android. Simulator is a drug that is created by the 0’s and 1’s inside computers, and then radiated from a computer screen right into YOUR EYES, forcing your brain to …
Read More »Wired Xbox One controller for PCs revealed
Microsoft is to release a wired version of its Xbox One controller for use with PCs. It’s called the Xbox One Controller + Cable for Windows and is due out in November. It has an SRP of $59.95 in the US. A UK price has yet to be announced. It …
Read More »Newman on Mojang sale: ‘I’d have done the same thing’
Garry’s Mod and Rust developer Garry Newman has defended Markus ‘Notch’ Persson from the criticism he has faced following his sale of Mojang to Microsoft. Specifically, Newman thinks that an employer’s obligations to staff outrank any other concern and would much rather see a studio’s workers receive a bumper pay …
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