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We’re about a couple of weeks away from the launch of Just Cause 3, so now’s about the time you’d expect a swanky launch trailer, right? RIGHT. Square Enix has released its one minute CGI short for the game, which goes big on action and big on claims. So bold …
Read More »VIDEO: Sony PGW highlights – Gran Turismo Sport, Horizon Zero Dawn, Detroit and Wild
Sony’s Paris Games Week conference last night delivered new footage on a number of big upcoming PS4 titles. Freshly announced titles included Gran Turismo’s first foray onto PS4, Gran Turismo Sport and new Quantic Dream title Detroit: Beyond Human. There were also some impressive gameplay peaks at Guerrilla’s Horizon Zero …
Read More »Activision striking against Advanced Warfare glitch and/or cheat videos
Publisher Activision has been issuing copyright strikes on Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare videos that depict either game glitches and/or cheating, a report claims. Eurogamer says that video network Machinima has emailed partners to warn of the action, saying: "Activision is being particularly vigilant about their Call of Duty videos …
Read More »VIDEOS: Impressive Driveclub shorts show off weather effects
Well, if these videos are representative of the final game then Driveclub is possibly the best looking racing game ever made. Two new videos released on the PlayStation Blog show off the upcoming racer’s dynamic weather system, that is fully customisable and will be offered as a free game update …
Read More »Phil Fish compares YouTubers to pirates
Oh, Phil. The ever-controversial Phil Fish yesterday took to Twitter to compare YouTubers who post game footage to pirates, before going on to delete or suspend his Twitter account entirely. "YouTubers should have to pay out a huge portion of their revenue to the developers from which they steal all …
Read More »VIDEOS: Loads of new indie games announced for PS4
Sony has at an American press event announced ten new indie game releases for PS4. Amongst the selection are the hugely popular Spelunky (which will offer cross-buy for existing PS3 and Vita owners), Cave-like 2D shmup Jamestown Plus and multiplayer sword fighting title Nidhogg. Also on the list are Skulls …
Read More »VIDEO: Current and next-gen versions of Call of Duty: Ghosts compared
IGN has compiled a video comparison showing how Call of Duty: Ghosts performs on current-gen and next-gen consoles. It will come as no surprise that the game certainly packs some additional visual flourishes on PS4, although truth be told the gap is less pronounced than in titles such as Battlefield …
Read More »VIDEO: New trailers for Dead Rising 3 and Fighter Within
Two of Xbox One’s launch titles have just received brand new trailers. The first is Capcom’s 30-second TV ad for Dead Rising 3, which uses popular tune Happy Together by The Turtles, which works very well when contrast with the zombie-carnage seen in the video. The second is for Ubisoft’s …
Read More »These Call of Duty: Ghosts TV ads are pretty funny
Activision has released six TV spots for Call of Duty: Ghosts that you can expect to see plenty of in the build up to release. They’re pretty funny, too, depicting folk discussing their online antics from the night before in the game in a host of unsuitable location. They all …
Read More »Sega admits Aliens: Colonial Marines ads did not represent final game
The ASA will not take formal action against Sega regarding its video advertisements for February release Aliens: Colonial Marines. The publisher has, however, admitted that its ads did not accurately reflect the game. Sega and developer Gearbox attracted heavy criticism following the release of the game. This was partly because …
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