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Microsoft has given a fresh hint at exactly when Crackdown 3 will finally be arriving on Xbox One. GameSpot reports that Microsoft Studios art director Dave Johnson confirmed in a recent livestream for the game, which is being developed by UK studio Sumo Digital, that it will arrive by holiday …
Read More »Titanfall 2’s digital sales haven’t picked up physical slack
EA and Respawn’s Titanfall 2 has not fared any better digitally than it has on the High Street. Superdata Research reports that worldwide digital sales of Titanfall 2 throughout October managed just a quarter of those achieved by its predecessor. That’s especially poor considering that digital sales were less established …
Read More »Final Fantasy XV claims series’ second biggest UK launch
FIFA 17 maintains its top spot in the UK charts this week despite strong competition from the new Final Fantasy. FFXV debuts in second place, enjoying the second-best UK launch ever for a Final Fantasy title behind FFXIII. Ubisoft’s new extreme sports release Steep can manage only 24th in its …
Read More »PS4 was the most popular console on eBay on Black Friday in US
A PS4 was sold once every 20 seconds on eBay throughout Black Friday in the US last week. Polygon reports that this made the machine the best-selling console for the day, ahead of the Xbox One, which sold at the rate of one every minute – that’s three times slower. …
Read More »53 titles confirmed for Oculus Touch launch
Oculus has said that its Touch controller will launch to a line-up of 53 compatible games. Well, at least that’s the ‘launch window’ target. The Oculus Touch controllers launch on December 6th, priced at 189 per pair in the UK – which seems pretty steep compared to the $199 US …
Read More »Telltale confirms Guardians of the Galaxy series
The anticipated tie-up between Marvel and Telltale for a Guardians of the Galaxy game has been officially confirmed. The game will be called Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series, and was unveiled at The Game Awards last night. The first episode will debut digitally in 2017 and on …
Read More »Bulletstorm remaster confirmed
Rumours of a remastered release of 2011 shooter Bulletstorm have been proven correct. The game, which will be called Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition, was revealed at last night’s The Game Awards. The announcement was made by Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford, who at the same time unveiled a new initiative for …
Read More »Kojima finally claims his Game Awards trophy, unveils second Death Stranding trailer
A year after his former employer Konami blocked his award acceptance, Hideo Kojima last night took to the stage to receive his The Game Awards accolade. Late last year it emerged that Konami had prevented the developer from attending the event, with the pair at the time struggling with a …
Read More »Annapurna Pictures branches out into games
The company behind hit films Her and Zero Dark Thirty has announced the formation of a new games division. Annapurna Interactive will, according to the company, focus on developing personal, emotional, and original games that push the boundaries of interactive content and encourage artists to bring new visions to the …
Read More »Wireless receiver to solve NES Classic Mini’s biggest problem
Nintendo’s NES Classic Mini has been a big hit. Less well received, however, has been the length of the wires that connect to its controller. While various workarounds exist, the fact remains that the controller included in the box has a ridiculously short wire, forcing users to sit right up …
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