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Microsoft has the honour of getting us underway at E3 2014 later today. The platform holder has a big task ahead of it this year, with nightmares of E3 2013 still fresh in the mind. What surprises does it have in the bag to try and win back the faithful? …
Read More »VIDEO: Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain trailer leaked
Whoops. Konami’s Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain E3 trailer is available to watch online right now. Although likely not for long. The publisher has already begun trawling the internet and removing them, but for the time being there seems to be one source still hosting the short –which …
Read More »FIFA 15 confirmed, PC version to run on Ignite Engine
EA has officially announced FIFA 15, with a full trailer to be released on June 9th. In the interim there’s a short Suarez-themed video, which you can see here. Confirmation comes courtesy of a press release discussing, of all things, the PC version of the game which this year will …
Read More »Nintendo begins Mario Kart 8 YouTube video claims
YouTubers who have uploaded footage of Mario Kart 8 are are seeing their videos flagged up by Google. The claims are for user gameplay footage, GoNintendo reports. Video uploaded via Mario Kart TV is automatically part of Nintendo’s video advertising program. This suggests Nintendo has made a claim on the …
Read More »YouTubers wary of further changes to Nintendo’s video policy
Nintendo has announced a new affiliate program for YouTube streamers. Almost exactly a year ago the platform holder was criticised for its content ID match claim strategy that allegedly robbed video creators of revenue. This new policy, Kotaku reports, will split ad revenues between YouTube, Nintendo and video creators. However, …
Read More »VIDEO: Watch Dogs launch trailer arrives days ahead of release
After a wait of nearly two years, Watch Dogs is very nearly with us. Having missed the next-gen launches of both PS4 and Xbox One last November, Ubisoft’s open-world hackfest will at last arrive on PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360 and PC next Tuesday (May 27th). A Wii U …
Read More »VIDEO: Gameplay footage for Batman: Arkham Knight released
Rocksteady’s Batman: Arkham Knight may be the best looking game ever made. That’s if this new gameplay footage released by Warner Bros below is indeed indicative of the final game, which is due out on PS4, Xbox One and PC later this year. Scarecrow returns to Gotham City to unite …
Read More »VIDEO: Daedalic’s camera projection demonstrated
The German developer and publisher gives us an exclusive look at its innovative technique for creating 3D scenes from 2D art
Read More »nDreams unveiling virtual reality game at E3
UK developer to lift the lid on its first major VR project, due for Oculus Rift and Project Morpheus
Read More »VIDEO: Wolfenstein: The New Order launch trailer arrives
Bethesda has gone live with the launch video for next week’s release Wolfenstein: The New Order. As the first multiplatform first person shooter to be released this year, hopes are high for the game, even if the IP is perhaps not as cherished as it once was. Set in the …
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