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The fact that PS3 is built in a very different way to PS4 and Xbox One is the reason for The Crew skipping Sony’s last-gen console. "The Crew was originally built for the new generation of consoles, so when we made the decision to port it to the previous generation, …
Read More »VIDEOS: Gameplay footage shows Assassin’s Creed Rogue in action
Ubisoft has released two videos that show off some in-game action found in Assassin’s Creed: Rogue. Rogue is heading to PS3 and Xbox 360 on November 11th, a couple of weeks after Assassin’s Creed: Unity hits PS4, Xbox One and PC. The first video show off some on-foot action while …
Read More »The Crew also in development for Xbox 360
Ubisoft has tasked a separate developer to create a version of upcoming racer The Crew for Xbox 360. The previously announced PS4, Xbox One and PC version is being developed by Ivory Tower and Ubisoft Reflection but this new last-gen version is being created by Asobo Studio with support from …
Read More »Diablo III Ultimate Evil Edition allows for cross-platform save porting
Blizzard has revealed that those who have already played Diablo III on their last gen machines will be able to continue their games on PS4 or Xbox One. The clever part though is that unlike other titles, players will be free to port their progress across platforms – so PS3 …
Read More »Hasbro Game Channel on the way courtesy of Ubisoft
A digital board game service is coming to PS4 and Xbox One via a partnership between Hasbro and Ubisoft. The Hasbro Game Channel will launch with Risk, Monopoly and Trivial Pursuit this autumn. Ubisoft says that the games will also be available to download individually” on PS3 and Xbox 360, …
Read More »Ubisoft officially confirms Assassin’s Creed: Rogue; No Creed on Wii U this year
Assassin’s Creed: Rogue is now official and coming to PS3 and Xbox 360. As rumoured yesterday, the game will be released on November 11th. That’s two weeks after Assassin’s Creed: Unity which is due out on PS4, Xbox One and PC on October 28th. Nintendo fans will be particularly displeased …
Read More »Brand new engine to blame for F1 2014 PS4 and Xbox One no-show
Codemasters has said that the construction of a brand new game engine is the reason why F1 2014 won’t be released on PS4 and Xbox One. The game was revealed last week for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC, with Codemasters also confirmed that F1 2015 will indeed be a next-gen …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed: Rogue hitting PS3 and 360 this November
Boxart for the rumoured Assassin’s Creed: Rogue has leaked online. The PS3 and Xbox 360 game was listed by a Swiss retailer last week and new images unearthed by Access the Animus now confirms it will be released on November 11th. Other images published by the site show a hooded …
Read More »Call of Duty Ghosts final DLC Nemesis out next week
Call of Duty: Ghosts’ fourth and final DLC offering lands next week for Xbox platforms, Activision has announced. Dubbed Nemesis, the digital content will release first for Xbox One and Xbox 360 platforms on August 5th. PC, PS3 and PS4 platforms should get the content 30 days after that, as …
Read More »Retailer lists Assassin’s Creed: Rogue for PS3 and Xbox 360
Is Assassin’s Creed: Rogue the name of the new AC title due for last-gen systems? Ubisoft has always insisted that while Assassin’s Creed: Unity will be a next-gen and PC only affair, the series would be gracing PS3 and Xbox 360 in 2014. Assassin’s Creed: Comet has for months been …
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