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In-development space sim Star Citizen will enter the Guinness Book of World Records as the highest crowdfunded effort ever, lead developer Chris Roberts has announced. Roberts stated in a new post on Roberts Space Industries that the title will go into the record books "not as the largest crowdfunded game …
Read More »Skullgirls Encore PS4, Vita editions delayed to 2015
Skullgirls Encore will miss its previously scheduled 2014 release window on PlayStation 4 and PS Vita, developer Lab Zero Games has announced. A post on the US PlayStation blog confirms the upcoming PlayStation editions have been pushed back to an early 2015” window. Lab Zero explains the delay is due …
Read More »Experimental ‘Dexmo’ tech looks to give VR users a sense of touch
Dextra Robotics has unveiled a new peripheral of sorts for VR platofrms that would allow users to experience a sense of touch with virtual objects. Kotaku reports on the freshly unveiled hardware dubbed Dexmo, which apparently combines a VR controller with a motion capture rig specifically made for hands to …
Read More »US PS Store October promo offers $15 credit for those who purchase $100
Sony has launched a special promotion for PlayStation Store customers in North America, crediting $15 to individuals who spend $100 or more during the month of October. The promotion – detailed on the US PlayStation blog – requires PlayStation owners to use their SEN Wallet for purchases to qualify towards …
Read More »GamesBeat EIC Dan Hsu moving on from games media
Games journalist Dan Shoe” Hsu has announced he’ll be stepping down as Games Beat editor-in-chief to take on a new challenge outside of games media. Hsu revealed his imminent departure on a GamesBeat article posted earlier today – the industry vet of nearly two decades previously served as head of …
Read More »Latest Wii U update adds menu folders, other interface improvements
Nintendo has rolled out a new firmware update for Wii U, adding an oft-requested organization feature on the console’s dashboard among other improvements. The hardware’s 5.2.0 U update – available to download now – brings folders to the Wii U menu, allowing users to create places to organize and store …
Read More »Rockstar vets form Solid Audioworks
Former Rockstar developers Craig Conner and Will Morton have opened a new production studio dubbed Solid Audioworks. The pair most recently worked together at Rockstar North and both have worked extensively on the Grand Theft Auto franchise. Morton served as a dialogue supervisor and senior audio designer for the series, …
Read More »Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare ‘Legends of the Lawn’ out this week
Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare is set to receive a batch of free content with the impending arrival of the game’s new Legends of the Lawn update. Publisher EA and developer PopCap Games have announced the update will launch tomorrow – Tuesday, September 30th – as a free download across …
Read More »US startup Skillz raises $6m for mobile eSports
Mobile eSports platform Skillz has raised $6m in its latest round of fundraising, money the company will use to help drive a user acquisition initiative for its partners. Skillz currently runs around 50,000 daily competitions and pays out around $10,000 a day in tournament prizes to participating mobile users. The …
Read More »Sony and Taco Bell team up for PS4 Destiny Bundle promotion
Sony and Taco Bell have partnered again for a new PlayStation giveaway promotion, offering customers of the fast food chain a chance to win limited edition PS4 Destiny bundles. Starting October 9th, Taco Bell patrons who purchase a Big Box product will get a unique code to text to enter …
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