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Android microconsoles have been such a runaway success that you can see why so many companies are keen to enter the fray. Oh wait… OK, so machines such as Amazon Fire TV, Ouya, Mad Catz’s Mojo, GameStick and Nvidia Shield haven’t exactly set the world alight, but faith clearly remains …
Read More »Candy Crush Saga’s King signs up to UKIE
UKIE has snagged itself a high-profile new member in the form of Candy Crush Saga maker King. We’re delighted to be joining UKIE,” King’s chief legal officer Rob Miller said. The interactive entertainment and games development industry is growing rapidly. At King, we believe in helping to foster an active …
Read More »Cheaters in online FPS Sudden Attack face legal action in Japan
Nexon is taking legal action against three gamers accused of using cheats in its online FPS Sudden Attack. Kotaku reports that the trio are accused of obstruction of business” as their actions – both in the game itself and in distributing the cheats – hurt the title and, by extension, …
Read More »Is No Man’s Sky guaranteed to come out on PC?
Will there definitely be a PC version of No Man’s Sky? Comments from creator Sean Murray suggest perhaps not. The game was announced for both PC and PS4 but having already expressed his delight at being part of Sony’s E3 2014 conference Murray now says he would like” the game …
Read More »Amiibo pre-orders available at £12.85 each
Retailer ShopTo has started taking pre-orders for Nintendo’s Amiibo figures. It’s charging 12.85 for each model, although it doesn’t specify the release date or RRP. Previous estimates had pegged the likely price at between 6-12 a piece. The figures currently available from the retailer are Link, Kirby, Mario, Zelda, Peach, …
Read More »PlayStation Now beta hitting Sony TVs next week
Some Sony TVs will next week begin offering direct access to the PlayStation Now beta. CVG reports that the rollout is only scheduled for the US and will only support a limited number of Bravia TV sets, including some 1080p models and all 4k displays. Those wishing to try the …
Read More »‘Definitive spiritual successor’ to STALKER descends into legal threats
A new game called Areal, which is being dubbed as ‘the definitive spiritual successor to the cult hit STALKER series’ has sparked a potential legal tussle. Areal is a new video game that’s being developed by the people behind STALKER,” the Kickstarter from new studio West Games states. It features …
Read More »GAME Wallet adds new digital payment options
Reward Card points and Gift Card credit can now be combined in the GAME Reward app. Users of the GAME Reward app will now be able to combine any credit they have gained by spending cash in store with any Gift Card credit into a single GAME Wallet account. Furthermore, …
Read More »Itagaki: Things are getting interesting for Nintendo
The market has yet to decide the ultimate fate of Wii U, Japanese developer Tomonobu Itagaki has said. The Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden creator’s next title, The Devil’s Third, will be a Wii U exclusive – which in itself is notable, as is the fact that an ultra-violent …
Read More »Redbull planning ‘Top Gear for gamers’ TV show
‘Top Gear for gamers’ – that’s the pitch for a new video games based TV show in the planning stages at Redbull. The show, the press release for which is is already drawing criticism for its somewhat antiquated dudebro approach to gaming, currently goes under the name ‘Players’. It will …
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