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Read More »Xbox Scorpio means ‘Sony’s technological advantage has gone’
Microsoft’s Xbox Scorpio console will enjoy a significant performance advantage over Sony’s PS4 Neo. That’s according to Digital Foundry, which says that Neo is now too far down the line for Sony to possibly hope to try and change its plans and stop the new Xbox outperforming its machine by …
Read More »Some games will perform better on Xbox One S
Xbox One S will run some titles better than they perform on the current Xbox One. As well as its 4K video playback, the new console also offers high dynamic range colour support. Polygon reports that this will, according to Gears of War 4 dev Rod Fergusson, will offer improved …
Read More »Just Dance 2017 confirmed for Nintendo NX
Ubisoft announced a new entry in its Just Dance franchise during its E3 conference last night. The game will be released on all major platforms – including a digital launch on PC for the first time – this October. Just Dance 2017 will also be coming to Nintendo NX as …
Read More »E3 2016: Surprise! Insomniac, not Sucker Punch, is making the new Spider-Man game
Sunset Overdrive and Ratchet & Clank studio confirms that web-slinging title will not be based on upcoming movie
Read More »Bend Studio’s new IP Days Gone coming to PS4
Another zombie game will soon hit shelves, as Sony announced a new IP developed by Bend Studio last night. The developer is known for its work on Vita’s Uncharted title Golden Abyss. The studio’s new project, Days Gone, is a survival-horror title set after the world was wiped out by …
Read More »PlayStation VR dated for America
Sony’s first foray into the virtual reality space with PlayStation VR now has a release date… but only for the United States. Sony Interactive Entertainment America boss Shawn Layden revealed that the hardware would be coming out in that territory on October 13th. There’s no word yet on when the …
Read More »Sony announces new PS4 Spider-Man game developed by Insomniac
The rumours were confirmed last night: a new Spider-Man game is coming to PlayStation 4, but it’s not being developed by Sucker Punch. Sony revealed during its PlayStation E3 conference yesterday that the title is developed by Ratchet & Clank, Resistance and Sunset Overdrive studio Insomniac Games. This follows rumours …
Read More »Video: The Last Guardian is coming out this October
It was thought by many that Sony’s The Last Guardian would never see the light of the day. But the game from the Ico and Shadow of the Colossus developer finally has a release date. It was revealed during last night’s PlayStation press conference that the game would be launching …
Read More »OPINION: Is the £249 Xbox One S E3 2016’s ‘winner’?
It feels pretty easy this morning to draw a dividing line between the Microsoft and Sony E3 2016 press conferences. Microsoft will likely be feeling pretty chuffed with itself. Hardware is always the biggest headline grabber and in that respect Xbox has stolen the show. At 249 for the 500GB …
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