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Xbox One and Windows 10 gamers may soon get the option to refund digital purchases. The functionality was first spotted by Xbox One alpha testers and posted to Reddit. It looks like it could operate in much the same way as Steam, where gamers can get a no questions asked …
Read More »Physical games sales grow in Q1
Despite the decline in physical game sales causing problems for retailers such as GameStop, new data from Kantar Worldpanel shows a slight uptick in the sector in Q1 2017. UK physical game sales were up 0.5 per cent year-on-year for the 12 weeks ending March 12th. In contrast, physical music …
Read More »Porsche confirmed for Gran Turismo Sport
Upcoming PS4 racer Gran Turismo Sport will boast a roster of Porsche cars thanks to a change in the manufacturer’s licensing situation. Sony has now officially confirmed the inclusion via Twitter. Sony has also offered US gamers the chance to sign up for the game’s upcoming closed beta. Applications can …
Read More »Pokemon Go boss is afraid of a dystopian VR future
One of the main figures behind the most successful augmented reality games of all time has spoken of his fears about the future of virtual reality. Games Industry reports that Niantic CEO John Hanke told an audience at London Games Festival’s Mixed Reality Summit that he feels a lot more …
Read More »Nintendo will pay you to find Switch exploits
Hackers who can unearth Switch software vulnerabilities could land themselves a cash reward from Nintendo. Nintendo kicked off its HackerOne scheme last year last year. It offered payouts of up to $20k for anyone who could successfully identify security issues and vulnerabilities with the 3DS. Piracy, cheating and save modding …
Read More »Rumours of a new Knights of the Old Republic are downplayed
It now looks as if a third Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic game may not be the imminent reality many had hoped for. Rumours that BioWare was working on a new instalment in its popular RPG series kicked off when Liam Robertson of the Unseen64 podcast recently claimed …
Read More »Bayonetta could lead the way for more Platinum PC releases
Publisher Sega and developer Platinum Games have announced and released a PC version of Bayonetta all on the same day. Rumours of a PC port for the game have been rumbling since the recent releases of a free small Bayonetta 2D platformer on Steam. The icons for its achievements combined …
Read More »Mind Candy avoids bankruptcy thanks to new loan agreement
Moshi Monsters maker Mind Candy has confirmed that it has had to renegotiate some of its financial agreements in an effort to continue operating. Bloomberg reports that the company has agreed to a two year extension of its 6.5m loan from TriplePoint Capital, with TriplePoint taking a 2m markdown as …
Read More »PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds hits 1m Early Access sales
The PC games scene has been taken aback by another surprise hit – PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. Battlegrounds in an online multiplayer last man standing survival shooter with similarities to games such as DayZ and H1Z1’s Battle Royale mode. However, while the famous zombie shooter took around four weeks to hit a …
Read More »Minecraft is getting an official third party marketplace
Minecraft’s commercial floodgates have been swung open even wider with confirmation of a new content platform. Microsoft has confirmed that Minecraft’s upcoming Discovery update will include a new Minecraft Marketplace. It will use a dedicated virtual currency called Minecraft Coins, which can be purchased via Xbox Live for real money. …
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