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The first video showing Konami’s PES 2015 has been released. In it we see Italian club side Juventus squaring up to Germany’s Bayern Munich. Specific gameplay upgrades are not mentioned, although like last year’s effort it looks visually impressive. Early reaction on the assorted PES fan forums is probably best …
Read More »STALKER successor dev denies fraud claim as Areal creeps toward funding goal
West Games has denied claims of fraud regarding its game Areal, which it describes as ‘definitive spiritual successor to STALKER’. Vostock Games, which emerged from the ashes of original stalker dev GSC, had accused West Games of fraudulent claims” regarding the legitimacy of its dev team and rights to liken …
Read More »GAME exclusive Ghost Recon Phantoms retail SKU arrives
A retail version of free-to-play PC shooter Ghost Recon Phantoms is now available exclusively from GAME. The press material also carries the pay-to-win themed boast that the SKU features all the necessary equipment for users to develop the ultimate clan and dominate the leaderboards”. It costs 15.99 and includes a …
Read More »Nvidia: ‘AMD customers stuck with sub-par gaming experiences’
The war of words between Nvidia and AMD is getting nasty. In a Kotaku feature examining the ongoing tensions between the two firms, an Nvidia rep stated: If AMD spent as much time working on their drivers and actually making investments in gaming than they did talking about us, then …
Read More »Platinum developing game based on Nickelodeon’s The Legend of Korra
Nickelodeon’s The Legend of Korra is getting the video game treatment courtesy of Bayonetta creators Platinum Games. IGN reports that the game will be released digitally on PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360 and PC on an unspecified date. The show kicked off in 2012, with the third series beginning …
Read More »Just Dance is now an eSport
Ubisoft’s Just Dance IP is now an official Electronic Sports World Cup discipline. The publisher says it’s the first casual video games to enter ESWC’s line up, with qualifiers having begun earlier this week and running until September 21st. Gamers can take part either via the World Dance Floor game …
Read More »Google reveals VR headset made out of a smartphone and cardboard
Oculus Rift and Project Morpheus have a new virtual reality playmate – Google Cardboard. And this newcomer has a very distinct selling point. That being, you can use it today, providing you have a smartphone and access to some cardboard (and a few other bits). It was created as part …
Read More »Wii U sales back to pre-Mario Kart 8 levels in Japan
The Mario Kart 8 effect on Wii U sales appears to be over in Japan. Famitsu sales data for the week ending June 22nd shows that Wii U sold 8,373 machines throughout the week. That’s slightly less than the 8,858 sold in the week before Mario Kart 8 was released, …
Read More »Dungeon Keeper remake ‘misjudged the economy’, EA CEO Wilson admits
EA has admitted that it made mistakes with its free-to-play Dungeon Keeper remake for smartphones. The game was roundly criticised earlier this year for its use of microtransactions, with Peter Molyneux – designer of 1997’s original Dungeon Keeper – describing it as ridiculous”. The game also employed some questionable ratings …
Read More »Platinum would love to make Bayonetta 3 with Nintendo
Bayonetta 2 developer Platinum Games has once again waxed lyrical about its partnership with Nintendo and said that it would love to extend it. "Should the opportunity arise I’d definitely like to keep nurturing this franchise," Bayonetta 2 director Yusuke Hashimoto told CVG. And regarding possible future partnerships with Nintendo, …
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