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Valve’s upcoming Steam Machines will struggle to attract a more mainstream audience unless they make the platform simple to understand. That’s according to the manufacturer of one of the machines, Webhallen, which highlighted the range of companies making their own version of the Steam Machine as potentially confusing for consumers. …
Read More »Valve shows off prototype VR controllers
The Vive VR headset won’t be Valve’s only entry into the Virtual Reality hardware market; the firm also has VR controllers in the works. Unlike the Vive, which is set for a consumer launch later this year, Valve’s VR controllers are still in a prototype phase – Valve insists the …
Read More »Final form of Valve’s Steam Controller revealed
It’s been reimagined several times, but Valve’s PC-meets-console controller has finally settled on a design. The updated pad retains the dual circular touchpad setup which marked out the very first Steam Controller, although the left touchpad has since been altered with a cross-shaped marking, reminiscent of a traditional D-pad. The …
Read More »Dragon Quest Heroes helps keep PS4 and Vita on top of the Japanese hardware charts for a second week
Square Enix’s new Dragon Quest spin-off has helped Sony’s PS4 and Vita place top of Japan’s hardware rankings once again. Dragon Quest Heroes: Yamiryu to Sekaiju no Shiro, the first action-RPG in the long-running RPG series, debuted at the top of the software chart, with the PS3 edition of the …
Read More »Standalone prequel to Wolfenstein: The New Order announced for PS4 and Xbox One
A standalone prequel to last year’s entry in the Wolfenstein series is due for digital and retail release in May. Wolfenstein: The Old Blood will launch on May 5th for PS4, Xbox One and PC, priced at 14.99. The PS4 and PC will see both retail and digital editions, while …
Read More »League of Legends to reward ‘friendly’ players with bonus Influence Points
League of Legends is taking steps against hostility in its community by encouraging players to work together. For the next two weeks, League players will be given the chance to earn bonus Influence Points, one of the MOBA’s in-game currencies, for entering games with pre-made parties of friends both new …
Read More »Valve reveals Steam Link streaming device, Steam Controller price
Hot on the heels of its Vive VR announcement, Steam has introduced another new piece of hardware – the Steam Link. Set for release in November, at least in the US, Steam Link is designed to act as a streaming device, bringing content from Windows, Mac, Linux and Valve’s own …
Read More »Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain set for September
The latest outing for Hideo Kojima’s stealth-action Metal Gear Solid franchise is set for the beginning of September. That’s according to a video leaked ahead of time from IGN, which had been originally been set for an exclusive reveal at 2pm tomorrow, March 4th. In the video[UPDATE: The file now …
Read More »Trade price cuts for Xbox, Take-Two and Ubisoft products this month
Distributor Exertis is lowering prices on a number of gaming products as part of a month-long promotion. ‘March Madness’ started on February 27th and will run until March 31st. Each day will focus on a specific brand, with headset specialists Turtle Beach and Polk, as well as racing wheel peripheral …
Read More »Former Eurogamer editor-in-chief Bramwell joins Riot Games
Tom Bramwell, the editor-in-chief of games publication Eurogamer for seven years, has taken up a new role at League of Legends parent Riot Games. Bramwell worked on Eurogamer.net at parent company Gamer Network for 15 years, more than tripling the site’s audience during his tenure, before leaving last November. He …
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