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EA Sports has apologized to fans for the disappointing state of NBA Live 14, promising updates to improve player experience are on the way. The resurrection of EA’s long-dormant basketball series was roundly panned by both players and critics when it launched last week on PS4 and Xbox One. "I’m …
Read More »Halo developer Corrinne Yu leaves Microsoft, joins Naughty Dog
Corrinne Yu, who served as the principal engine programmer of Halo 4 at 343 Industries, has ended her tenure at Microsoft to join Naughty Dog. Gematsu reports Yu departs after a five-year run with the company, and has already begun her work for Sony’s well-established studio. Yu herself lists coding …
Read More »Report: Multi-platform Lego The Hobbit due out next year
A Lego version of Peter Jackson’s three-part film adaption of The Hobbit will arrive next year across all major platforms, according to what appears to be leaked promotional material. Polygon reports on a pair of photos (below) from the instruction booklet included in the upcoming Hobbit Lego sets. One of …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers chart: November 17-23
Last week’s PC launch of Assassin’s Creed IV helped Ubisoft’s title beat out Call of Duty: Ghosts for top of Steam’s top sellers chart. Digital pre-orders had Black Flag frequenting the list leading up to the Windows release, but this marks the first time its reached number one. Last week’s …
Read More »GameStop: 2.3m customers still waiting for PS4
GameStop has announced its allocation of PS4 consoles has run dry, and still some 2.3m customers are waiting for new stock to arrive. Game Informer reports the retailer revealed the figure during an earnings call yesterday, following the release of its Q3 financial report. The firm also stated that it …
Read More »Report: Game of Thrones title in the works at Telltale
Telltale is reportedly developing a new game based on either George R.R. Martin’s fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire or the hit HBO show based on it, Game of Thrones. IGN cities multiple reliable” sources claiming that the studio that crafted a critically-acclaimed episodic graphic adventurebased on Robert …
Read More »Report: Next-gen Tomb Raider reboot reveal planned for next month
Crystal Dynamics’ well received Tomb Raider reboot hasn’t officially been announced for next-gen consoles, but from the sound of things that fact may change in a matter of weeks. IGN originally reported on a since-pulled Amazon Italy listing for a PlayStation 4 version of Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, and a …
Read More »Kixeye opens new Portland office
Developer Kixeye has opened a new multi-purpose office in Portland, Oregon. Polygon reports the online strategy and combat game studio made its decision on where to expand based on the available talent pool surrounding the area, as well as its close proximity to the San Francisco home office. "The technical …
Read More »Microsoft: $100m spent on Xbox One gamepad R&D
A whopping $100m was spent on research and development for Xbox One’s controller, Microsoft has revealed. Speaking with VentureBeat, Xbox GM for accessories Zulfi Alam explained that the company went through a variety of prototypes before settling on a design similar to the Xbox 360 peripheral. "I don’t want to …
Read More »UPDATE: Xbox One SmartGlass app arrives ahead of console launch
Microsoft has released Xbox One’s SmartGlass companion app, ahead of the console’s launch this Friday. Xbox One owners can use the SmartGlass device as a remote control and keyboard via the touch screen. The new version of the app also boasts "increased performance with faster connections and reliability," versus the …
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