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We now have a concrete idea of what Call of Duty will look like when it arrives in November. Call of Duty: Black Ops III continues the series’ recent near-future theme, with a heavy emphasis on augmentation – as per last week’s teaser video. The plot takes place directly after …
Read More »VIDEO: Call of Duty: Black Ops III tease sets the stage for upcoming shooter
Activision has released a live-action short that lays out the premise for this year’s Call of Duty instalment. Black Ops III will be set some 50 or so years in the future at a time when man is struggling with the morality and social impact of biological implants, prosthetics and …
Read More »Farming Simulator 15 has a release date on PS4 and Xbox One
Focus Home interactive has confirmed the date for Farming Simulator 15 on PS4 and Xbox One. The game will be released on both platforms – as well as PS3 and Xbox 360 – on May 19th. It is already available on PC, where it has been played by over 1m …
Read More »Star Wars I-VI collection hits Xbox this Friday, costs £70
If you want to own the Star Wars films on yet another platform – because, let’s face it, who doesn’t own them all at this point? – you’re in luck. Episodes I through VI (or IV through III, for you purists out there) are set to land on the Xbox …
Read More »Nintendo’s free-to-play push continues with new Pokémon title
‘Free to start’ action game Pokémon Rumble World arrives next week
Read More »VIDEO: Sarkessian debuts Positive Female Characters series
Feminist Frequency creator Anita Sarkeesian has released the first episode of her new series focusing on Positive Female Characters in games. The video, which can be seen below, focuses on 2011 title Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP, which Sarkeesian cites as an example of a game that asserts the ability …
Read More »Climax Studios working on new Assassin’s Creed trilogy
Trio of digital entries in Ubisoft’s flagship franchise all due this year
Read More »Who will shine on the MCV Awards red carpet?
There’s a twist to this year’s MCV’s famous/notorious Awards ceremony opening video – anyone attending on the night might find themselves a screen star. We’ve been regularly asked by industry execs over the last month where their invite to star in this year’s video is. Well, it’s your ticket to …
Read More »VIDEO: Pixels trailer sees Pac-Man meet (and bite) his creator
Sony Pictures has released the first trailer for Adam Sandler movie Pixels. The movie is based on a hit 2010 short of the same name. It stars Adam Sandler, Peter Dinklage and Brian Cox and is directed by Harry Potter and Home Alone’s Chris Columbus. A number of retro game …
Read More »VIDEO: Nintendo’s level design secrets in four steps
Game Maker's Toolkit explores how Asian philosophy influences 3D Mario games
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