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Ubisoft has been saying for a long time that Watch Dogs will be a launch title for the PS4 and the revelation of the game’s release date yesterday may have revealed more than just that. It’s been widely speculated that the next-gen consoles from both Sony and Microsoft will hit …
Read More »Killzone studio ‘redeemed’ by live PS4 demo
No backup videos for Guerrilla to fall back on during unveiling of next-gen game
Read More »Report: Next Xbox always-on DRM up to publishers
One-time authentication and internet requirement decision left to individual companies, not Microsoft
Read More »Metro: Last Light coming to PS4?
A translation of a Ukrainian interview with developer 4A Games has suggested that a PS4 version of Metro: Last Light is in the works. The interpretation, provided by a user on the Metro: Last Light forums, suggests that the game will likely come bundled with its predecessor Metro: 2033. However, …
Read More »Descent to the core
Rick Gibson ponders who the PS4 will serve, and if it has what it takes to thrive
Read More »Skillset: Next-gen will be about social, not graphics
And networked environment to be even more central to games courses
Read More »Sony promises strongest ever launch line-up for PS4
The PS4 will arrive later this year (or early next) with the strongest launch line-up ever to accompany a PlayStation hardware launch. "The launch line-up for PlayStation 4 – though I unfortunately can’t give the title count – is going to be stronger than any prior PlayStation hardware,” PS4 lead …
Read More »First PS4 UK TV ads planned for Champions League final – report
Sony will use May’s Champions League final to kickstart its PS4 marketing drive. PS4 Daily reports that SCEE has booked a slot during the May 25th event, which will be aired on ITV. Sony is already an existing Champions League sponsor having penned a deal reportedly worth $40m. The Champions …
Read More »Gran Turismo 6 for PS3 listed by retailer
Fresh evidence has emerged suggesting that Gran Turismo 6 is PS3 bound. IGN spotted a now-removed listing for the game on US electricals retailer Newegg, naming PS3 as the host platform. Gran Turismo 6 was first name-dropped by Polyphony Digital guru Kazunori Yamauchi as long ago as November 2010. The …
Read More »Wargaming flirting with consoles
World of Tanks creator Wargaming has taken its first tentative steps toward console development. The company acquired FEAR and MechAssault developer Day 1 Studios in late January and then two weeks later followed this up with the acquisition of Gas Powered Games. "The hardware cannot constrain the player from getting …
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