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Early Access title Ark: Survival Evolved is currently bearing the brunt of a player backlash after developer Studio Wildcard announced plans for the game’s first premium expansion. The game arrived in Early Access in June 2015, where it remains. Despite being officially pre-release, however, the developer has in the meantime …
Read More »Sony boss: Pokemon Go is a game-changer
PlayStation is to renew its focus on mobile gaming. Having not long ago abandoned what can probably fairly be described as its half-hearted PlayStation Mobile venture, Sony bozz Kaz Hirai has now told The Financial Times that the success of Pokemon Go has led to a change of heart at …
Read More »Google rumoured to be abandoning ‘Nexus’ smartphone branding
Last year’s Google Nexus 6P may have been the last handset to feature the branding. Ars Technica reports that rumours suggest an October 4th event will bring with it the unveiling of two smartphones carrying the ‘Pixel’ branding, previously brandished by some Chromebook laptops. Specifically, it is said they will …
Read More »Mario Maker, Pikmin and Yoshi’s Woolly World are 3DS bound
The NX may be as much portable as it is home console, but that isn’t stopping Nintendo’s support of its existing handheld. The company yesterday announced a trio of top IP for the device. First off, Super Mario Maker will be making the jump from Wii U to 3DS under …
Read More »Exploding batteries lead to Galaxy Note 7 recall
Samsung is recalling its latest high-end smartphone after a number of reports citing overheating and explosions. The company already earlier this week announced a delay in the rollout of the Galaxy Note 7 to several markets. Now it has halted sales of the device completely. In response to recently reported …
Read More »NBA 2K17 will support HDR on Xbox One S
2K’s annual basketball franchise will be the first title to support the new visual technology included in the Xbox One S. Microsoft’s redesigned, smaller version of the Xbox One supports both 4K output and HDR (High Dynamic Range). The former offers a significantly increased pixel count over 1080p, while the …
Read More »YouTubers in uproar as site penalises edgy content
Video streaming giant YouTube has once again infuriated a number of its biggest stars by withholding advertising revenue. The exact causes of this most recent uproar remain a little ambiguous. A number of names have exploded on social media after being informed by YouTube that advertising had been blocked on …
Read More »Lindsay Lohan’s Grand Theft Auto lawsuit thrown out of court
Rockstar has prevailed in its legal battle with celebrity Lindsay Lohan. Lohan kicked off legal proceedings against the developer over two years ago, arguing that Grand Theft Auto V character Lacey Jonas was an unequivocal” reference to her. She later went on to file evidence including pictures of the game …
Read More »Wireless HTC Vive prototype could be nearly here
The first generation of VR hardware still isn’t available on the UK High Street, and already a second generation is being touted. Destructoid reports that a Bulgarian tech company called Quark VR claims to be working with Valve on a wireless version of the HTC Vive. The Vive is the …
Read More »PlayStation Move gets a double pack re-release for VR
Six years on from its debut, PlayStation Move’s rejuvenation is now a reality with an incoming new retail rollout alongside the PlayStation VR. Eurogamer reports that a double pack is on the way, possibly with a slightly modified version of the controllers included. What the changes are remains to be …
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