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Supermassive Games says it wants to end its status as a PlayStation exclusive developer. The firm has a strong relationship with Sony, which has commissioned most of the studio’s titles. The most recent was the BAFTA winning horror game Until Dawn. We’ve worked closely with Sony for as long as …
Read More »Read our 88-page MCV E3 special for free
It’s the annual E3 MCV spectacular, and it’s crammed with 88 pages of features to prepare yourself for the world’s biggest games expo. That includes our ‘Hitchhiker’s Guide To E3′, an amusing and genuinely useful guide to surviving and getting the most out of the event. But of course, there’s …
Read More »Warner Bros reveals Injustice 2, coming out in 2017
The leak was true: there is a sequel to 2013’s Injustice: Gods Among Us on the way. Publisher Warner Bros has revealed that a sequel – simply called Injustice 2 – is set for a 2017 launch on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The title is being developed by NeverRealm, …
Read More »What is being announced at PlayStation’s E3 2016 press conference… maybe.
Rejoice: we have been given a sneak peak of what might be revealed at Sony’s E3 press event. Heavy emphasis on the might. Ajoke headline generator for PlayStation’s upcoming E3 press eventhas appeared on the company’s community forums, created by userSyph33r. So far we’ve had Sony announcing a surprising new …
Read More »Leaks now point to Injustice 2, Prey 2, Wolfenstein 2, The Evil Within 2 at E3
The pre-E3 prime time leak season continues with more games outed ahead of the show. As well as a Skyrim remaster, Eurogamer reports that The Evil Within 2, Wolfenstein 2 as well as Prey 2 will be announced at Bethesda’s E3 press event. Prey 2 was officially canned in 2014, …
Read More »XCOM 2 set for PS4 and Xbox One
Hit PC strategy game XCOM 2 will come to consoles after all. Developer Firaxis has teamed up with The Workshop to deliver a PS4 and Xbox One version of the game. The title is set for release on September 9th in Europe. Gamers who pre-order the title will receive the …
Read More »Report: Watch Dogs 2 launching in November, set in San Francisco
It appears that Ubisoft’s follow-up to its hacking blockbuster Watch Dogs will be coming out this year. That’s if a leak from IGN to be believed. Advertising on the media giant went up early, revealing an November 15th release date for Watch Dogs 2 (courtesy of Eurogamer, below). This is …
Read More »Adventure Time, Sonic, The Goonies and Harry Potter tipped for LEGO Dimensions
Nine new brands will be added to the LEGO Dimensions roster at E3, one report has claimed. Press Start reckons it has the jump on the announcement, claiming that the additions will be headlined by cult games IP Sonic the Hedgehog and current Cartoon Network hit Adventure Time. Also on …
Read More »FIFA 17 switches engine from Ignite to Frostbite
This year’s FIFA instalment will be the first built on the Frostbite 3 engine, EA has announced. The football series made the leap to the freshly-built Ignite engine in 2013, alongside the launch of the PS4 and Xbox One consoles. The publisher has now confirmed that FIFA 17 will run …
Read More »Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim remaster and Dead Rising 4 tipped for E3
It’s the week before E3, which means one thing – it’s prime leak time. First off, Gematsu reports that Bethesda is expected to announce a PS4 and Xbox One remaster of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. A Bethesda remaster of some sort was originally touted by Shinobi602, whose claim earlier …
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