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Smartphone virtual reality system Gear VR has undergone a redesign. Samsung revealed the new kit at this weekend’s World Mobile Congress in Barcelona. The new system now includes a dedicated controller, not entirely dissimilar to that included with rival Google Daydream. It’s designed to be held like a remote control, …
Read More »For Honor claims second UK No.1
Ubisoft’s For Honor is the UK No.1 for the second week in a row, despite a hefty drop in sales. Physical unit sales for the game were down 72 per cent week-on-week, although this was still enough to force Microsoft And THQ Nordic’s Halo Wars 2 to settle for second …
Read More »PlayStation VR sales have passed 900,000
Sony has at last revealed how many of its virtual reality systems have been sold since October’s launch. Sony Interactive Entertainment boss Andrew House told The New York Times that as of February 19th sales of the headset had reached 915,000 worldwide. This puts PSVR on track to beat the …
Read More »Team17 announces sci-fi outing Genesis Alpha One
A new sci-fi title developed by German studio Radiation Blue has been signed by UK publisher Team17. Genesis Alpha One is described as a unique mix of roguelike, FPS, base building and survival elements”. It’s in development for both PC and console. The game blurb reads: In a near future …
Read More »Twitch Prime members get both Banner Saga games for free
The push to drive up subscriber numbers to the Twitch Prime service continues with news of a new giveaway. Members can until February 28th download tactical RPG The Banner Saga for free. Banner Saga 2, meanwhile, will be available to download between March 2nd-6th. Furthermore, Twitch Prime will donate $1 …
Read More »Irrational Games developers form new studio Ghost Story
Ken Levine is among a number of former Irrational Games developers behind the formation of a new studio called Ghost Story. Other members include art director Shawn Robertson, senior animator Seth Kendall, associate producer Emma Clarkson, technical lead Jeremy Carson, executive director Don Roy, business and marketing director Jesse Kearns, …
Read More »Switch press packs include personal messages from Nintendo bosses
The Nintendo Switch is now just one week away, and this week the press have been getting hands-on with the console. Interestingly, Eurogamer reports that the press machine includes messages from three important Nintendo figures – Nintendo of America head Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of Europe president Saturo Shibata and Zelda: …
Read More »Maker Studios sheds staff, cuts ties with 55,000+ YouTubers
Disney owned Maker Studios is to undergo some significant changes, reports claims. The Wall Street Journal says that around 80 staff are to lose to their jobs. Furthermore, over 55,000 YouTubers currently signed with the company are to be dropped, with Maker ceasing its promotion of the content and the …
Read More »CCP will use EVE Online to help in search for new planets
With the hunt for a new Earth very much the fashion right now, Icelandic developer CCP has announced that EVE Online players will soon be able to do their bit. Yesterday NASA announced the discovery of seven Earth-sized planets orbiting dwarf star Trappist-1, around 40 light years from Earth. The …
Read More »H1Z1: King of the Hill gets broadcast spot on US channel The CW
eSports will get another mainstream spot in the sun in April when Daybreak’s H1Z1 hits The CW. The competition, called H1Z1: Fight for the Crown, will boast a $300k prize pool. Echo Fox, Rogue Gaming, Denial eSports and Panda Global are all confirmed, with 11 more teams to follow. The …
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