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Bethesda has released a teaser video for the new Doom game originally announced by developer id Software at last year’s QuakeCon. The video shows just a few seconds of gameplay and confirms that Doom will be unveiled at Bethesda’s E3 Showcase on June 14th. The game has emerged over the …
Read More »Twitch streaming channel launches on Roku devices
Video game streaming service Twitch has arrived for Roku devices and television models. A post on the Roku blog announces the live video network has launched a new channel for Roku players in the US, Canada, UK and Republic of Ireland – along with Roku TV models in the US …
Read More »Oculus reveals Rift specs
Oculus VR has announced the computer specifications recommended to run the Oculus Rift headset. The company has confirmed that the following specs will hold for the lifetime of the headset: NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD 290 equivalent or greater Intel i5-4590 equivalent or greater 8GB+ RAM The Rift will also …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers: May 10-16
Grand Theft Auto V and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt headline Steam’s latest top ten selling products chart. GTA V finished on top for yet another week, but The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s apparent success is nothing to scoff at. The standard edition finished up in the runner-up spot, while …
Read More »Heroes of the Storm World Championship Tournament to debut at BlizzCon 2015
Blizzard has announced the first official global tournament series for its MOBA Heroes of the Storm will take place later this year at BlizzCon 2015. The eSports competition will offer $1.2m in cash and prizes, with $200,000 of that pool designated for the winning team. Regional championships for North America, …
Read More »GTA V on PC drives digital revenue in US, according to Superdata
Superdata has released its latest monthly report on US digital game revenue, with the market showing year-over-year growth thanks to Grand Theft Auto V’s PC release. US digital revenue in April was up 15 per cent to $1.1bn, with Superdata crediting Take-Two and Rockstar’s PC port for driving the strong …
Read More »Gears of War leakers face Xbox Live ban
UPDATE: To be clear, if a console is suspended from Xbox Live for a violation of the Terms of Use, it can still be used offline," a Microsoft spokesperson told MCV, denying that any consoles had been ‘bricked’ remotely. "Microsoft enforcement action does not result in a console becoming unusable. …
Read More »YouTube reveals its 10 most popular games of all time
In celebration of its 10thanniversary, YouTube has revealed the 10 most popular video games of all time on its service. The list is a mix of individual titles and franchise, with Minecraft taking the top spot over the Grand Theft Auto series in the runner-up position. The list was put …
Read More »Ratchet & Clank film adds Stallone, Goodman and more to voice acting talent
The upcoming movie adaptation of PlayStation franchise Ratchet & Clank has added a handful of notable actors to its cast. Hollywood Reporter has word that Sylvester Stallone, Rosario Dawson, John Goodman, Bella Throne and Paul Giamatti have all signed on to voice characters in the film – joining Ratchet & …
Read More »Nintendo World Championships return for E3 2015
The Nintendo World Championships – last held in 1990 – will be making a comeback at E3 2015, Nintendo of America has announced. The company revealed the news as part of its E3 plans. Nintendo fans can compete for a spot in the Championships on May 30th at select Best …
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