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The Wii U has been given a Japanese launch date of December 8th. Two SKUs will be available at launch – a Basic set that will retail for 26,250 (210) and a Premium set for 31,500 (250). The former SKU, which is white, will have 8GB of internal memory and …
Read More »And here’s the iPad Mini – IN PICTURES
We’ve seen the iPhone 5 – now it looks like we may have our first screens of the iPad Mini. As published by French site NoWhereElse, the device looks exactly as previous rumour had suggested. If true this iPad Mini will position itself as a direct competitor to Amazon’s Kindle …
Read More »AMD invests in cloud gaming firm CiiNOW
Component giant AMD has invested in cloud gaming specialist CiiNOW. The partnership will centre on online cloud gaming services, which will be built around AMD’s Radeon computing tech and use CiiNOW’s existing infrastructure, which it claims can deliver 272 HD gaming streams per server rack. CiiNOW is on the cutting …
Read More »Bohemia says it would "be stupid" not to bring DayZ to Xbox Live Arcade
An Xbox 360 version of zombie survival hit DayZ is looking a certainty. Developer Bohemia Interactive is overseeing the official development of a standalone version of DayZ, which started life as a fan-made mod for its war shooter Arma II. But logic dictates, it admits, that it would be sound …
Read More »Nintendo Wii U reveal dated; Don’t forget iPhone 5 the day before
The release date and price of the Wii U is expected to be revealed at 3pm UK time on Thursday September 13th. That’s the time Nintendo has confirmed for its big New York press event, that will be livestreamed around the world. It’s possible that the UK and European details …
Read More »Are full living-room 3D environments Microsoft’s next-gen aspiration?
Bear in mind that many people are still unable to play Kinect because their living room is too small. With that thought nestled firmly in your consciousness, take a look at one of Microsoft’s more ambitious gaming patents. Spotted by CVG, it’s called the Environmental Display and uses advanced projection …
Read More »Two Bohemia Interactive devs arrested for spying on Greek military base
The Arma series prides itself on its military realism, and its developers will seemingly go to great lengths to adjust it. PC Gamer reports that two of the Czech studio’s developers, aged 28 and 33, have been arrested by Greek police after they were discovered spying on a military installation. …
Read More »DICE defends EA’s track record of innovation
The perception that EA does little more than pump out mass-market sequels is unjust, owned studio DICE has argued. "EA is actually very prone to try out new things," Magnus Troedsson, the general manager of EA-owned studio and Battlefield creator DICE told Gamasutra. "And I have to say that sometimes …
Read More »Are VR headsets the next big thing? Sony reportedly preparing TGS reveal
The 3D Revolution proved to be a bit of damp squib, but perhaps the Virtual Reality Headset Revolution will prove more popular. And online reports suggest Sony could be preparing to reveal its own Virtual Reality headset at the Tokyo Game Show later this month. The talk comes from this …
Read More »Andriasang has ceased updating
The creator of leading Japanese news portal Andriasang has announced the termination of the site. All content to date will remain published but there will be no more news updates, effective immediately. I’ve decided to take up a new non game-related opportunity that I reckon will keep me super ultra …
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