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Ubisoft’s upcoming film of The Division has finally found itself a writer and director. Taking on both roles is Stephen Gaghan, who wrote the Academy Award-winning script for Traffic. He was also nominated for an Academy Award for his work on Syriana, which he both wrote and directed. The film …
Read More »Micro Machines World Series release date confirmed for April 21st
Micro Machines is back in a brand-new title for PS4, Xbox One and PC. Announced today by Codemasters and Koch Media, Micro Machines World Series will be launching on April 21st and will feature up to 12-player races online as well as four-player local splitscreen, bringing one of the UK’s …
Read More »Yooka-Laylee multiplayer modes unveiled in new gameplay trailer
Playtonic Games has finally unveiled more details about Yooka-Laylee’s multiplayer modes. Revealed via a new gameplay trailer, the game will feature both co-op play and eight additional multiplayer arcade-style mini-games, allowing up to four players to compete head-to-head. In local two-player co-op, a second player will be able to take …
Read More »For Honor’s closed beta arrives on January 26th
Ubisoft has revealed more details about For Honor’s upcoming closed beta. The beta will take place between January 26th and January 29th across PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, and players on all platforms will be able to experience the game’s 4v4 multiplayer action for the first time. Players will …
Read More »Fox creates new FoxNext games division
Fox Broadcasting Company has announced it’s creating a new gaming division that will oversee VR, AR and video game productions across the studio’s TV and film output. Dubbed FoxNext, the division will be headed up by Salil Mehta, who will act as president. Mehta was most recently president of content …
Read More »Fire Emblem Warriors releasing on Switch and New 3DS, Shadows of Valentia coming in May
Upcoming Nintendo Switch title, Fire Emblem Warriors, will also be launching on the New 3DS and New 3DS XL, Nintendo has confirmed, making it the first Switch title we know of that will also receive a handheld release. Both versions of the game are due to arrive this autumn. Unveiled …
Read More »Fire Emblem Heroes launches on Android first in the UK, with iOS to follow later
Nintendo’s finally lifted the lid on its upcoming Fire Emblem game for smartphones. Entitled Fire Emblem Heroes, the game will be free to download with optional in-app purchases and will be launching on Android on February 2nd in the UK with an iOS release to follow soon after. The game …
Read More »Guitar Hero Live developer FreeStyleGames departs Activision for Ubisoft
Ubisoft has acquired DJ Hero and Guitar Hero Live studio FreeStyleGames from Activision. The UK studio, based in Leamington Spa, will be renamed Ubisoft Leamington and will be headed up by Richard Blenkinsop, the new managing director at Ubisoft Reflections. Announced via blog post on Ubisoft’s website, Ubisoft Leamington will …
Read More »UPDATED: Nintendo Switch boxes and UK Zelda Breath of the Wild special editions revealed
Nintendo has unveiled the packaging for its new Nintendo Switch titles. As seen on Nintendo of America’s website,Switch games will be packaged in long, vertical cases not too dissimilar from PSP boxes. So far, only a few boxes have appeared in their final form online, including Zelda: Breath of the …
Read More »Watch Dogs 2 gets three-hour free trial on PS4, with Xbox One to follow
Ubisoft has announced that a free trial for Watch Dogs 2 is now available to download for PS4 owners, with an Xbox One version coming on January 24th. During the free trial, players will have three hours to explore the world of San Francisco and its Dedsec hackers, and they’ll …
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