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The Xbox One version of Quantum Break was the best-selling game in the UK last week. The story-driven action title just beat Codemasters’ Dirt Rally to the No.1 position. Quantum Break is also available on PC, but this data only collects physical sales – the PC version was a digital-only …
Read More »Fable Legends may live on
It might not be game over for Lionhead’s Fable Legends after all. Three sources at the Xbox studio – which Microsoft announced it would close last month – have told MCV that discussions are on-going about saving the free-to-play RPG. There are currently no offers for either the game or …
Read More »Rock Band 4’s PC crowdfunding push fails to reach target
The world of Rock Band has been hit with more bad news. Harmonix’s attempt to crowdfund a PC port of Rock Band 4 via Fig, which was to be developed by Sumo Digital, has ended in failure. The developer had looked for $1.5m. At the end of the campaign it …
Read More »PC Remote Play for PS4 arrives tomorrow
Sony’s PS4 will get a big new piece of functionality as part of tomorrow’s (April 6th) console update. Remote Play will be added via PC and Mac for the first time, allowing owners to play their console through their computer, freeing up the TV and offering more freedom to play …
Read More »Remedy ‘baffled’ by fanboy fury over Quantum Break PC release
The creative director of Quantum Break says gamer anger over console exclusives leaves him baffled. Remedy announced in February that its upcoming Xbox One title was no-longer exclusive to the platform, and would also be coming to PC. This resulted in a backlash amongst a section of fans who felt …
Read More »Fatshark’s Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide passes 500,000 sales
Swedish indie dev sees success on PC with licensed co-op shooter
Read More »Universal Windows Platform adds support for mods and Steamworks
Developer-approved alterations to game code permitted, with custom overlays, V-Sync and G-Sync also implemented
Read More »Nvidia GTX 1080 could be unveiled next week
The next generation of Pascal-based Nvidia graphics cards could at last be revealed at an Nvidia event next week. WCCF Tech reports that a shipping manifest for the Nvidia GPU Technology Conference Keynote on April 4th lists four new SKUs, one of which is certainly either the GTX 1080 or …
Read More »Rocket League was nearly an open-world game with more than just football
Developer Psyonix credits momentum on social media and launching through PlayStation Plus as reason for game’s success
Read More »Gamer audience gender split equal on PC and mobile, male-dominant on console
Console skews to youngest audience, while PC reaches over 45s and mobile spans the widest age range
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