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Google has detailed a new breed of Android phone that will be aimed at emerging economies. Three handsets have been announced for the Android One range – the Spice Android One Dream UNO Mi-498, the Micromax Canvas A1 and the Karbonn Sparkle V. All have 4.5-inch displays, 5MP rear cameras, …
Read More »PSOne, PS2 and PS4 titles could be added to PS Now streaming service
Sony’s PlayStation Now streaming service will expand to offer games from all PlayStation generations. That’s according to VP of Sony Network Entertainment Eric Lempel who told Game Informer that the current PS3-only offer is just the beginning. In our plans going forward we’re looking at everything so there’s the real …
Read More »Destiny claims UK’s biggest new IP launch
Activision’s Destiny has officially been crowned as the best-selling new IP ever in the UK, beating former record-holder Watch Dogs. The PS4 version claimed the lion’s share of the sales with a 46 per cent share, while Xbox One accounted for 36 per cent. However, factor in the 14 per …
Read More »3DS can be used as a controller for Smash Bros on Wii U
Those with early access to the 3DS build of Super Smash Bros have spotted some extra functionality not previously revealed by Nintendo. GameSpot reports that owners of Nintendo’s 3DS handheld will be able to use the device as a controller when playing the game on Wii U via a wireless …
Read More »Mojang ‘is a perfect fit’ for Microsoft, analyst says
Market analyst Piers Harding-Rolls has said that the expected union of Microsoft and Mojang is a very low-risk move for the platform holder. Minecraft is a franchise built to last, making the likely heavy investment required to secure Mojang significantly less risky than many other recent acquisitions within the games …
Read More »VIDEO: Here’s the FIFA 15 TV ad
Lionel Messi is the big name who is this year fronting EA’s TV campaign for FIFA 15. The ‘Fell the Game’ short depicts gamers experiencing their immersion on the pitch, while Messi himself acrobatically jumps about a living room. And a fish jumps out of some water. FIFA 15 is …
Read More »Divinity: Original Sin ‘has sold well over 500k units’
Developer Larian Studios has revealed that PC RPG Divinity: Original Sin has sold in excess of 500k units. The game has been the single best selling on Steam for much of the summer and has already recouped its development costs. It has sold well over half a million units by …
Read More »OPINION: Next-gen Grand Theft Auto V sends shivers down spines of November rivals
The release of Grand Theft Auto V in November will leave a number of big-game publishers nervous about the potential sales impact it may have on their games. The PS4 and Xbox One title will arrive on November 18th (with the PC game waiting until January 27th) placing it slap …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto V release date confirmed for PS4, Xbox One and PC
Rockstar has confirmed that the PS4 and Xbox One versions of Grand Theft Auto V will be released this year, with the PC version slipping to early next. Specifically, the next-gen releases will arrive on November 18th. The PC game, meanwhile, will not land until January 27th. It’s bad news …
Read More »Vita ‘is not fading away’ and is proving ‘remarkably resilient’
It’s fair to say the PlayStation Vita has not set the world alight. But don’t let that make you think Sony will abandon the device. Nonetheless, in an interview Eurogamer Sony’s UK boss Fergal Gara has delivered a few mixed messages about the handheld describing it as being both remarkably …
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