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It really does look as if VR is going to be the next interactive tech battleground. The Wall Street Journal reports that, according to people familiar with the project”, Microsoft has joined the list of companies actively developing virtual reality hardware. The tech has allegedly been in development in conjunction …
Read More »The Amazon console is dongle – report
The in-development Amazon games console isn’t a console at all, a new report has claimed. TechCrunch claims to have word from multiple sources familiar with the device” that Amazon’s console is in fact a Chromecast-like USB dongle that supports PC game streaming as well as Android game support. In fact, …
Read More »Marc Whitten leaves Xbox
Xbox’s chief product officer Marc Whitten has left the company. He’s off to take up the same position and Sonos after 14 years at Microsoft, throughout which he played a big part in all three Xbox launches. His former Xbox team will now report to executive VP Terry Myerson. I’m …
Read More »Apple launches cheaper 8GB iPhone 5C
An 8GB version of the supposedly ‘budget’ iPhone 5C is now available. The SKU this morning appeared on Apple and mobile operator websites and is priced at 429 standalone. The existing 16GB (469) and 32GB (549) models are still available. Apple has never published official sales date for the 5C …
Read More »Sonic Boom designs were ‘traumatic’ for Sonic Team
The developer behind Sega’s upcoming Sonic Boom has admitted that its Western-friendly designs for the game were tough for Sonic Team to stomach. The game, developed by Western studio Big Red Button, was revealed last month and drew immediate criticism for the way in which it had adapted the look …
Read More »GOG scraps regional pricing plans
Titles purchased from Good Old Games will cost the same no matter where you are in the world when you purchase them. That’s the message from GOG after the digital retailer announced that it is to abandon previously announced plans to vary the pricing of its titles in different regions. …
Read More »Gauntlet reboot confirmed
Cult Atari arcade IP Gauntlet is returning. Warner Bros is behind the reboot which is heading for Steam on Windows and SteamOS this summer. The game fronts the launch of what is being called WB Games Vault, described as a direct-to-digital portfolio that will deliver paid games based on popular …
Read More »No Platinum trophy for Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes won’t offer players the chance to gain a Platinum Trophy on PS4 or PS3. That’s because, as explained by creator Hideo Kojima on Twitter, Sony doesn’t allow for Platinum Trophies in budget releases. Ground Zeroes costs 19.99 on current-gen and 29.99 on next-gen. What …
Read More »Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud is making Titanfall better
Respawn Engineer Jon Shiring has said that gamers shouldn’t view Microsoft cloud computing claims as a marketing gimmick. Speaking in a Major Nelson podcast, as reported by MP1st.com, Shiring said that Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure has opened up new possibilities for the recently launched multiplayer shooter. I know that the internet …
Read More »VIDEO: Angry Birds Epic gets gameplay trailer
Rovio has released the first gameplay footage for recently revealed turn-based RPG Angry Birds Epic. The game, announced earlier this month, features a story-driven campaign that Rovio decribes as challenging”, although no doubt the challenge will be alleviated for those willing to buy into the IAPs if the most recent …
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