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Warner Bros has revealed that three versions of Batman: Arkham Origins will not be released on October 25th as planned in Europe. Eurogamer reports that both the Wii U version and the physical release on PC will now arrive on November 8th. The delay is only applicable in Europe and …
Read More »Harrison: Digital future is unstoppable but retail will live on
Last week was a big week for Xbox One in the UK. Microsoft, desperate to escape the shadow of its botched Xbox One announcement, visited Eurogamer Expo to let UK consumers play its new console. In the opening keynote, Phil Harrison, the firm’s corporate VP, confidently told fans that Xbox …
Read More »Wind Waker gets RRP hike on Nintendo eShop
Nintendo is charging more for The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD on its digital eShop than it did for other titles. The game, an HD re-release of the 2003 GameCube title, is now available to pre-order for 49.99 on the Wii U download service. Eurogamer points out that the …
Read More »Digital-only PC special edition for Thief
Square Enix has announced the digital-only Thief: Master Thief Edition for PC in Europe. The SKU includes an official digital artbook, a digital comic and digital soundtrack. There’s some in-game content, too. The Booster Pack gives players access to an exclusive bundle of optional in-game consumables that can empower you” …
Read More »Microsoft: Digital is an ‘unstoppable force’; Drops Premier League Xbox One TV hint
Phil Harrison has said that a digital-only future for the games industry is an inevitability. The general trend of the world is to be more digital and less physical,” Microsoft’s EMEA corporate VP Phil Harrison told Eurogamer. That is in our opinion an unstoppable force. Depending on where you live …
Read More »Microsoft: There’s still room for the physical market to grow
The physical market is not in decline, Xbox Live product manager Pav Bhardwaj has stated. "I don’t genuinely believe that there will be more digital and less physical product," Bhardwaj told OXM. "I actually think the entire market will grow. I think there’s room for both – there’s a certain …
Read More »CONFIRMED: Digital PSN version of GTA V performs worse than Blu-ray release
Rockstar and Sony are likely to face calls for refunds after it was found that the digital download version of Grand Theft Auto V performs badly compared to its disc-based equivalent. Remember, too, that while the digital version cost 49.99 and Blu-ray SKU could be had for just 34.99 from …
Read More »Sony offers GTA V 80029564 error fix, but no word yet on PSN performance concerns
Those still suffering from the Grand Theft Auto V installation issue on PSN have been given some possible ‘fixes’ by Sony. Despite claiming yesterday that the problem had been corrected, users continue to report problems with the installation of the digital version of GTA V on PS3, which is stopped …
Read More »Wii Sports in for HD Wii U re-release as Wii Fit U goes free
Nintendo has announced a planned digital release for an HD Wii U version of Wii classic Wii Sports. It will be called Wii Sports Club and can be purchased in a number of ways, CVG reports. All of the five included sports – tennis, bowling, golf, baseball and boxing – …
Read More »Here’s how to upgrade to next-gen Call of Duty: Ghosts
Those wanting to buy both the current and next-gen versions of Call of Duty: Ghosts have a number of options open to them. The process is slightly different depending on which version you opt for you, according to Eurogamer. PS3 copies of the game, which is out on November 5th, …
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