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PC versions of triple-A releases still tend to get less love than the console SKUs, but profit still awaits those who properly plan a PC release. That’s according to Capcom, which told True PC Gaming that developing the PC version of DmC: Devil May Cry was not only stress-free, but …
Read More »UPDATED: Tesco breaks Tomb Raider street date, prices game at £32
Tomb Raider is available to buy today from Tesco supermarkets. The retailer, which is offering the game for just 32, is selling the title in MCV’s local store. Other readers have also confirmed that the game is available to buy from other Tesco outlets. Some gamers reportedly picked up copies …
Read More »"Modified" version of Deus Ex: Human Revolution rated – Wii U release in the works?
Square Enix could be on the verge of announcing a Wii U version of sci-fi epic Deus Ex: Human Revolution. CVG spotted a listing for a modified” version of the title with the Australian Classification Board, which it speculates could be for DLC or possibly even a Wii U port. …
Read More »NPD: Only 29 per cent of core gamers plan on buying a next-gen console
The traditional games industry needs PS4 and Xbox 720 to be a big hit, so these new stats from NPD make for grim reading. TechSpot reveals that a poll by the research firm suggests just 29 per cent of core gamers are currently planning on buying a next-generation machine as …
Read More »Call of Duty’s Jason West is no longer a Respawn employee
Jason West has reportedly long since departed developer Respawn Entertainment. As if you needed reminding, Jason West and Vince Zampella were the co-founders of Infinity Ward and oversaw Call of Duty’s rise to global dominance. However, the pair’s fame is more to do with their high-profile departure from IW and …
Read More »Crytek insists Crysis 3 is the best in the series, despite lowest review scores
"It is better than Crysis 2. It is better than Crysis 1. Technical and creatively, and storytelling – all aspects." That’s the analysis of Crytek founder Cevat Yerli, who believes that the studio’s latest release Crysis 3 is the best it has ever released. Obviously you’d expect him to say …
Read More »Two bidders offer fresh hope for Blockbuster
UK retailer Blockbuster could yet be saved. The Independent reports that two restructuring firms – Gordon Brothers and GA Europe – have lodged official bids for the company with the aim of keeping it running as a going concern. However, both would look to a significantly slimmed-down operation, with further …
Read More »Crysis 3 claims second UK No.1
EA’s high-tech shooter Crysis 3 is the UK’s No.1 for the second week, despite a 43 per cent drop in sales. It’s a one-two for EA, in fact, with FIFA 13 claiming second in the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40, although its sales fell 35 per cent. The …
Read More »The Hut opens PS4 software pre-orders… at £70 a shot
UK consumers are free to pre-order a handful of PS4 titles from The Hut, as long as they are willing to lay down 69.99 per game. Killzone: Shadowfall, Destiny, Driveclub, Deep Down, Knack, Diablo III and InFamous: Second Son are all available at that price, while PS4 hardware is listed …
Read More »Microsoft to spill Xbox 720 beans this week?
The press could get its first look at the Xbox 720 this Wednesday, it is being claimed. Wait, select press are going to be at the Microsoft fiscal year 2014 event this week?” Superannuation Tweeted. I thought that it was MS partners only. Hmm. There are a bunch of invite-only …
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