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The PlayStation 4 has been out of stock in India since shortly after its launch in January, and any hopes of it becoming available this month are now gone. Retailer Game4u has announced that new PS4 stock will arrive in India in May, IGN reported, and sources have confirmed the …
Read More »Driveclub won’t user microtransactions
The design director of PS4 racer Driveclub has stated that the game will not offer microtransactions. Evolution Studios’ Paul Rustchynsky tweeted a link to CVG’s review of Trials Frontier which labels the game a microtransaction monstrosity”, adding that: Even Trials has been infected by this plague.” When asked by another …
Read More »Magic 2015: Duels of the Planeswalkers gets Xbox console exclusivity
It appears that the next Magic: The Gathering game will not be released on PlayStation. IGN reports that Magic 2015: Duels of the Planeswalkers will be released this summer on Xbox One, Xbox 360, PC, iPad, Android, and Kindle but not on PS4, PS3 or Vita. This new title revolves …
Read More »Supergiant’s Transistor hits PC, PS4 next month
Bastion developer Supergiant has announced its upcoming effort Transistor will launch of PlayStation 4 and Windows PC platforms on May 20th. The studio announced the news on Transistor’s blog, adding that the title will be sold via PSN and Steam for $19.99. The PC version will also be offered direct …
Read More »Wargaming will target virtual reality once Oculus Rift hits 5m units
New platforms such as Oculus Rift, Xbox One or PS4 will need to hit unit sales of between five and ten million units before Wargaming will target them. "If it’s big, if it’s global, we’re going to be there," he said in the video interview below,” Wargaming chief executive Victor …
Read More »Sony tells Famitsu that The Last Guardian could get a release date ‘soon’
‘Soon’ is not typically a word one associates with Sony title The Last Guardian. But DualShockers reckons that when asked by Famitsu in its latest issue, Sony said that a release date for the much-delayed game could be in the offing ‘soon’. Last month Sony Studios’ Scott Rohde refused to …
Read More »InFamous: Second Son sells 1m units in nine days
Sony’s PS4 exclusive InFamous: Second Son has broken new records for the series. Sony Australia has revealed that the game shifted 1m units in its first nine days on sale, making it the fastest selling game in the five-year-old series. The 1m number includes both digital and physical sales. It’s …
Read More »Sony officially details The Last of Us: Remastered
The extensive additions to the PS4 version of The Last of Us have at last been revealed by Sony. The PlayStation Blog says that The Last of Us: Remastered will offer 1080p visuals, higher resolution character models, improvements to shadows and lighting and upgraded textures. Naughty Dog’s creative director Neil …
Read More »Console racer The Crew will use microtransactions
Ubisoft’s upcoming racer The Crew will allow gamers to pay for car upgrades using real-world cash. The required currency used for such purchases can also be won in-game. "We can confirm that performance parts can be unlocked through progression as well as microtransactions," a Ubisoft representative told Videogamer. "All content …
Read More »Pitchford explains next-gen no-show for Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
The relative install bases of current and next-gen has been pegged as the reason for the lack of PS4 or Xbox 360 release for Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. "Currently there is, between PS3 and Xbox 360, over 150m installed units worldwide – probably 170m is more realistic," the boss of the …
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