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Read More »Yoshida confesses "love" for Oculus Rift as 1080p prototype is revealed
The arrival of virtual reality headset Oculus Rift on consoles is a step closer. Sony Worldwide Studios President Shuhei Yoshida told Engadget that Sony has got a couple of the development kits” and that I tried it out and I love it”. And while there’s no active discussions occurring just …
Read More »VIDEO: Infamous Second Son gameplay footage
With E3 now nearing an end we’re developing a firm appreciation of exactly the sort of graphical oomph we can expect from the machine’s range of launch titles. Sony has released some gameplay footage for Infamous: Second Sun. Note not only the shiny visuals but also the highly destructible environment. …
Read More »Developers can integrate cloud computing on PS4
Lack of online requirement will not deter devs from adopting cloud functions, says Yoshida
Read More »Titanfall Xbox exclusivity "a tactical opportunity" but PlayStation release "not out of the question"
EA has insisted that it wants its games to reach as wide an audience as possible, but like any good rule there are always exceptions. Microsoft’s Xbox One presentation last Monday was big on exclusive content, and the debut game from Respawn – Titanfall – was amongst them. The game …
Read More »Gamers seeking definitive confirmation regarding PS4 pre-owned
Sony’s pro pre-owned stance is the talk of E3. But should we be holding back on the celebrations? A lingering doubt remains in some quarters of the public and press that Sony has left the back door open for publishers to limit pre-owned games on PS4. Our used game position …
Read More »Blockbuster: PS4 pre-orders "through the roof"
Retailer Blockbuster has seen a sharp rise in PS4 orders following the events at E3 this week. The chain last month said that pre-orders of Xbox One had broken company records. It now says that PS4 has received the same incredibly positive reaction”. We are absolutely thrilled with the amazing …
Read More »OPINION: Xbox One, not PS4, is the hot topic at E3. And for all the wrong reasons
I was sitting at breakfast yesterday morning with one of my favourite games journalists. He’s a smart man and a talented writer and he faced a problem. He played some Xbox One games, and he loved them. The problem? Apparently you can’t say anything nice about Xbox One online without …
Read More »PlayRoom turns PS4 into augmented reality experience
New video shows off PlayStation Eye and motion sensing capabilities
Read More »Kingdom Hearts III confirmed for PS4 and Xbox One
Square Enix has announced a third instalment in its Disney themed Kingdom hearts franchise. Kingdom Hearts III is currently in development for both PS4 and Xbox One – the first time the game has been released on a non-PlayStation home console. It will see the return of a mature” Sora …
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