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The future of Sony’s ambitious virtual world PlayStation Home looks very uncertain. Kotaku reports that Sony Japan has confirmed that there will be no further updates to the Japanese version of PlayStation Home from September, with no new content being added beyond that point. Support in other Asian regions will …
Read More »PS4 and Xbox One FIFA 14 has 10x the animations of current gen game
EA has outlined some of the reasons why gamers may want to either hold out for next-gen FIFA 14 or buy the game a second time when PS4 and Xbox One are released. "There were two things we did straight away," FIFA franchise boss David Rutter told Eurogamer when asked …
Read More »How would Reggie Fils-Aime describe the PS4 and Xbox One launch line-ups? "Meh"
Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has delivered his verdict over the PS4 and Xbox One software launch line-ups. And this is it: Meh”. In fact, he reckons that the Wii U has a better line-up this Christmas. It’s all about the games. The competitive systems have announced their launch …
Read More »PlayStation: We don’t need to give anything away for free
Sony has shrugged off Xbox One’s FIFA 14 giveaway. The platform holder told MCV that it would only need to offer free games at launch if pre-orders were low, and that PS4 demand is currently much higher than expected. Xbox announced at Gamescom that FIFA 14 would be included with …
Read More »Smartphone app can remotely turn on PS4s for downloads
Sony’s president of Worldwide Studios Shuhei Yoshida has confirmed an interesting bit of functionality for PS4. Speaking on Twitter, the exec revealed that consumers who buy a PS4 title using the corresponding smartphone app can remotely prompt their PS4 consoles to turn on and download the game. The machine will …
Read More »Cerny: Expect better PS4 graphics after year three
Quality of visuals will advance further as developers get to grips with new hardware
Read More »Sony apologises for Grand Theft Auto V PS4 gaffe
Whoops. Sony has put its foot in it for a second time surrounding Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto V. The Sony UK Twitter account last night sent certain quarters of the video games fandom into convulsions when it name-dropped Grand Theft Auto V… on PS4. Of course, more level-headed observers realised …
Read More »Extra digital content for Grand Theft Auto V Special and Collector’s Editions
Rockstar has detailed the digital extras included in the Special and Collector’s Editions of Grand Theft Auto V. Both will offer three additional weapons in Ammu-Nation outlets – the .50 Caliber Pistol, the Bullpup Shotgun and the Hammer melee weapon. There’s a 20 per cent discount at all in-game shops, …
Read More »Indies: PS4 and Xbox One games must cost £50 or less
Independent retailers are urging Microsoft and Sony to keep the cost of Xbox One and PS4 games at or below the 50 mark. Retail lists have pencilled in Xbox One and PS4 game prices as anywhere between 50 to 70. EA so far is the only company to confirm its …
Read More »GameStop managers to receive free PS4 consoles and games
Retailer GameStop has confirmed that its store managers will each receive a free PS4 console. Joystiq reports that they will also receive six PS4 games – Killzone: Shadowfall, NBA 2K14, Madden, FIFA 14, Need for Speed: Rivals and Battlefield 4. They’ll also get upcoming PS3 adventure Beyond: Two Souls. While …
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