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Read More »VIDEO: Another look at how GTA V on PS4 compares to PS3
With its PS4 and Xbox One release now less than two weeks away, Rockstar has released another Grand Theft Auto V comparison video. As we now know, the game improves upon its original release not only in its implementation of an optional first person perspective and added graphical fidelity but …
Read More »Rockstar confirms first-person mode for GTA V on PS4, Xbox One and PC
The upcoming PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Windows PC editions of Grand Theft Auto V will offer a first-person mode, IGN has the scoop – complete with a new trailer showing off shooting, driving and flying in the game’s FPS mode. It’s a very intense, in-your-face experience… literally,” GTA V …
Read More »Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare hits digital snags on PS4 and Xbox One
Some users who chose to buy the latest Call of Duty via either PSN or XBL are experiencing problems getting the game up and running on their machines. Reports of a problem first arose amongst PlayStation users who had pre-ordered and pre-loaded the game, with Sony acknowledging the issue and …
Read More »Evolve alpha arrives on PS4, extended through tomorrow for all platforms
2K Games has announced the Evolve alpha is now available for PlayStation 4 owners to participate in. The event arrived on schedule for Xbox One and Windows PC versions of the upcoming game, but was postponed on PS4 due to firmware issues relating to Sony’s 2.00 update for the console. …
Read More »Microsoft says it might have to move autumn 2015 titles due to abundance of content
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has said that Microsoft might have to reassess its Xbox One release schedule for next year as it has more content than it knows what to do with. "Looking at production schedules and how things are lining up, next fall is just crazy,” Spencer said on …
Read More »Evolve alpha event delayed on PS4 due to firmware issues
Issues with the latest PlayStation 4 firmware update has caused 2K Games and Turtle Rock Studios to postpone the platform’s planned alpha event for Evolve. A post on the upcoming game’s official site states that PS4’s 2.00 firmware update has caused unspecified issues for Turtle Rock – though GameSpot reports …
Read More »Cheaper, cooler Xbox One processor in production – report
An Xbox One Slim could already be in the pipeline at Microsoft, a new report claims. Eurogamer reckons that AMD has developed a smaller, cooler and – crucially – cheaper version of the CPU at the heart of Xbox One. The new chip is based on 20nm as opposed to …
Read More »Ubisoft expects Far Cry 4 to sell 6m and The Crew 2m as PS4 games sell over double Xbox One
Far Cry 4 will sell 6m units and The Crew 2m units in their first year on sale, Ubisoft has predicted. That means the publisher expects its upcoming Himalayan shooter to match the performance of its predecessor Far Cry 3. Ubisoft has also revealed that it sold more games on …
Read More »Watch Dogs ships 9m copies
Ubisoft’s open-world action adventure game Watch Dogs has shipped 9m units, the company’s latest financial report reveals. The firm announced the title had shipped 8m copies prior to the start of its most recently concluded quarter, meaning the game has moved 1m in the past three months. "The very strong …
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