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Read More »Sony expects PlayStation VR shortages
During an interview with CNBC, CEO Andrew House said Sony would probably struggle to meet customers’ demands for PlayStation VR. "We have growing confidence that we’ll be supply constrained with this product, but we’ll do our very best to meet demand," he told CNBC.com. "Virtual reality is a medium that’s …
Read More »Skylanders dev Vicarious Visions working on Crash Bandicoot remasters
Studio is also creating Imaginators instalment in toy-to-life franchise, starring the manic marsupial
Read More »Xbox One UK price cut following new hardware announcement
UPDATE:Amazon and GAME have cut the price of Xbox One in the UK. As spotted by Videogamer, the former has bundles starting at 208,99, while the latter is selling them from 229.99. Meanwhile an Xbox One Elite will set consumers back 349.99. The console’s official page on the Xbox website …
Read More »Nintendo unveils Zelda: Breath of the Wild Amiibo and new set of Super Mario figures
Nintendo revealed a new set of Amiibo yesterday, ahead of its livestream introducing its new Legend of Zelda title, Breath of the Wild, at E3. Three Zelda-related figures were unveiled: Archer Link, Rider Link and an enemy called the Guardian. The latter will be the first-ever articulated Amiibo. These three …
Read More »Phil Spencer: Xbox Scorpio is designed to make transition easier for PC devs
Asked about PC inevitably outpacing the new console hardware, Xbox chief highlights value of ‘having these consumer points where we know there’s volume’
Read More »Video: New Wii U and NX Zelda is called Breath of the Wild
The long-awaited new entry in the Zelda franchise has finally been given a name. Dubbed ‘Breath of the Wild’, this game in Nintendo’s long-running franchise is set for both the Wii U and the company’s new NX console. The title’s name was announced yesterday at the start of a Nintendo …
Read More »PlayStation VR UK release date announced, launch line-up detailed
Sony’s PlayStation VR tech is being released in the UK and Europe on the same dayas in America. The brand new hardware will be launched on October 13th in the following regions: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, …
Read More »Devs react to Xbox Scorpio: ‘Any increase in horsepower is welcome’
We spoke to developers about the opportunities and challenges presented by Microsoft’s upcoming console
Read More »You can watch Nintendo’s E3 2016 live-stream here
Nintendo may not be holding a conference or Direct show this year, but the platform is still showing off some of its upcoming titles at E3. In a Nintendo Treehouse livestream, the firm will be providing more details about the long-awaited new The Legend of Zelda game. This will be …
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