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One area that Sony doesn’t look to be competing with Xbox One in is voice and gesture control. Engadget reports that PS4 will at launch only support a limited range of voice commands including the ability to turn the console off and launch games. Users won’t be able to boot …
Read More »Binding of Isaac and Don’t Starve will be free on PS4
Two high-profile indie games making their way to PS4 will be free for a limited time at launch. Joystiq reports that Don’t Starve, which is due out on PS4 in January, will be free (presumably for a month) to PlayStation Plus subscribers. This will be followed a few months down …
Read More »Sony calms pre-owned PS4 game concerns
Consumers will be able to sell and trade-in their PS4 games, Sony has once again asserted. You thought this one was already done and dusted, right? Well, an inclusion in Sony’s new PlayStation T&Cs yesterday had some worrying that perhaps there had been a change of policy. The document reads: …
Read More »Humble Bundle now has a Humble Store
Popular PC games discounter Humble Bundle has gone live with its new dedicated storefront. Called (unsurprisingly) The Humble Store, it launches with nine discounted titles including the likes of Don’t Starve, Prison Architect, Rogue Legacy and Euro Truck Simulator 2. Unlike with the bundles, which allows buyers to choose how …
Read More »Xbox One won’t play 3D Blu-rays
Microsoft has confirmed that 3D Blu-ray discs won’t be supported by Xbox One. A rep told CNET that the functionality could be added at some point in the future, although it is not currently planned in and does not feature as part of the console’s day one update. It is …
Read More »Amazon to begin Sunday deliveries
Online retailer Amazon is to start offering Sunday delivery to its customers. VentureBeat reports that the company has struck a deal with the USPS (United States Postal Service), marking the first time the organisation has agreed to Sunday deliveries. If you’re an Amazon Prime member, you can order a backpack …
Read More »New Sony T&Cs say it can "monitor and record voice and text communications" on PSN
Alterations to Sony’s PlayStation terms and conditions could see the PS4 heading into an Xbox One-style privacy uproar. A section in its PS4 T&Cs document entitled ‘Are we monitoring PSN?’ says: Yes but we can’t monitor all PSN activity and we make no commitment to do so. However, we reserve …
Read More »FIFA 14 notches up 26m mobile downloads
The iOS and Android release for FIFA 14 has been downloaded over 26m times, EA has revealed. It’s the first time the series has been released as a free-to-play title. It’s unknown how that sales performance compares to its premium 2.99-priced predecessor. For comparison Pocket Gamer reports that the console …
Read More »Minecraft for PS3 creeps toward release
One of the biggest Xbox 360 success stories this year is nearing its long-awaited release on PS3. Developer 4J Studios stated on Twitter that it is hard at work getting Minecraft: PS3 Edition ready for testing just now”, adding that there are "no confirmed dates yet – we’ll let you …
Read More »Blockbuster appoints administrator, parties interested in ‘parts’ of the business
Moorfields Corporate Recovery has been officially appointed as the administrator of Blockbuster. The retailer confirmed at the end of last month that it planned to re-enter administration, with owner Gordon Brothers Europe admitting that it could see no recovery from a period of poor trading performance”. Retail Week reports that …
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