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The original developer of critical flop Duke Nukem Forever is suing Gearbox for over $2m. PCGamesN reports that the claims relate to royalties the studio claims remain unpaid following Gearbox’s acquisition of the Duke Nukem Forever rights in 2010. As well as the missing cash 3D Realms reckons that Gearbox …
Read More »Yoshida confesses "love" for Oculus Rift as 1080p prototype is revealed
The arrival of virtual reality headset Oculus Rift on consoles is a step closer. Sony Worldwide Studios President Shuhei Yoshida told Engadget that Sony has got a couple of the development kits” and that I tried it out and I love it”. And while there’s no active discussions occurring just …
Read More »Xbox One pre-owned and online policies are "definitive", unlikely to change in near-term
Those hoping for a swift U-turn from Microsoft look set for disappointment. Microsoft’s studios boss Phil Spencer has told CVG that the policies regarding Xbox One’s online and software authorisation requirements are definitive” and will remain in place. For now. "We wanted to set our definitive policy in black and …
Read More »VIDEO: Infamous Second Son gameplay footage
With E3 now nearing an end we’re developing a firm appreciation of exactly the sort of graphical oomph we can expect from the machine’s range of launch titles. Sony has released some gameplay footage for Infamous: Second Sun. Note not only the shiny visuals but also the highly destructible environment. …
Read More »Titanfall Xbox exclusivity "a tactical opportunity" but PlayStation release "not out of the question"
EA has insisted that it wants its games to reach as wide an audience as possible, but like any good rule there are always exceptions. Microsoft’s Xbox One presentation last Monday was big on exclusive content, and the debut game from Respawn – Titanfall – was amongst them. The game …
Read More »Microsoft confirms Xbox One’s 21 launch countries; No Asian launch until 2014
The 21 countries in which Xbox One is expected to launch this November have been confirmed by Microsoft. Included are the likes of the UK, Ireland, US, Canada, Germany, Italy, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand and the Scandinavian region. And remember – with online check-ins a requirement for …
Read More »Top Gear’s Clarkson, Hammond and May to feature in Forza 5
BBC’s Top Gear is returning to Microsoft’s Forza franchise. The popular motoring TV show was a feature of both Forza 4 and Sony’s Gran Turismo 5, although its integration into Microsoft’s game ran far deeper, with outspoken host Jeremy Clarkson lending his voice to the game’s Autovista mode. Turn 10 …
Read More »New Mirror’s Edge is "an open world action adventure game"
EA’s freshly announced new entry in the Mirror’s Edge series will be a radical departure from the first. CVG reports that EA Labels president Frank Gibeau has referred to it as an "open-world action adventure game". Elsewhere on CVG VP of EA Games Patrick Sderlund offered some more details. "What …
Read More »Gamers seeking definitive confirmation regarding PS4 pre-owned
Sony’s pro pre-owned stance is the talk of E3. But should we be holding back on the celebrations? A lingering doubt remains in some quarters of the public and press that Sony has left the back door open for publishers to limit pre-owned games on PS4. Our used game position …
Read More »Microsoft: Xbox One backlash was "kind of as we expected"
The Xbox One is a market-changing system. And consumers don’t like change. That’s the message from Xbox’s chief marketing and strategy officer Yusuf Mehdi who confessed to Ars Technica that the negative reaction to the company’s pre-owned and online policies was "kind of as we expected". "We’re trying to do …
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