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Microsoft has unveiled a new version of Xbox One racer Forza 5. IGN reports that Forza Motorsport 5: Racing Game of the Year will be released in the US on July 22nd. That probably means July 25th in the UK. It will cost 50. The SKU includes an additional 18 …
Read More »Fantasia: Music Evolved dated
Kinect-controlled music title Fantasia: Music Evolved has been given an Xbox One and Xbox 360 release date. Destructoid reveals that the game will arrive on October 21st. That’s likely a North American release date, so expect an October 24th arrival in the UK. That places it up against some stuff …
Read More »GAME unveils ‘English Brazilian’ World Cup competition
Fancy a free console? Then it’s yours for the bargain price of just your personal pride and some physical pain. GAME is offering (male) customers what it has dubbed the ‘English Brazlian’, the first of which has already been created at its Basingstoke store. Essentially it involves the strategic removal …
Read More »Could Apple phase out 3.5mm audio jack in future iPhones?
iPhone and iPad users will soon have the option of connecting headphones via Apple’s proprietary Lightning connector. Why would one wish to do this? Apple Insider reports that Apple’s new Lightning module promises to provide deeper system controls, direct analog audio out and power to compatible accessories” according to a …
Read More »Disconnecting Kinect will not boost Xbox One performance, Microsoft clarifies
Owners of Kinect-less Xbox Ones will not enjoy a performance boost over those who choose to attach a camera to their machine. That’s the clarification from Microsoft, which was forced to issue a statement after some corners of the internet misinterpreted yesterday’s news of a GPU boost in the most …
Read More »Nintendo to announce Mario Maker at E3 – rumour
Mario Maker looks like it could be revealed by Nintendo at E3 next week. Judging by a snapshot allegedly from the E3 show floor published on Nintendo Enthusiast, Mario maker would allow gamers to create their own custom Super Mario Bros style levels. The hoarding depicts a stylus-wielding hand, suggesting …
Read More »Good Old Games reveals Steam-rivalling GOG Galaxy
Steam but without any DRM or online requirements – that’s effectively the pitch for CDProjekt’s new GOG Galaxy client. The PC software is completely optional and does not need to be connected to the internet for access, although obviously online multiplayer, achievement sharing and the like will only work if …
Read More »FIFA 15 confirmed, PC version to run on Ignite Engine
EA has officially announced FIFA 15, with a full trailer to be released on June 9th. In the interim there’s a short Suarez-themed video, which you can see here. Confirmation comes courtesy of a press release discussing, of all things, the PC version of the game which this year will …
Read More »GAME arrives on the London Stock Exchange
UPDATE:GAME has contacted MCV with two points of clarification: 1. Elliot Advisors’ current share isn’t 99 per cent – it is 60 per cent. 35.5 per cent is now accounted for by the free float and 3 per cent for management/staff. 2. Elliot Advisors has already received the windfall payment, …
Read More »Hitman: Sniper sets sights on mobile and tablet
Square Enix has announced a new Hitman game for mobiles. It’s called Hitman: Sniper and is being made by Square Enix Montreal – whose debut title Hitman Go is now out on Android for 2.99, incidentally. We’ve designed Hitman: Sniper to be a massively competitive sniping game that will focus …
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