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PlayStation Vita owners can expect more indie titles but fewer triple-A first-party games in the future. That’s the admission of Sony Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida, who when asked by Polygon if Vita will be getting fewer first-party games replied: "I would say, yes, that’s correct.” The reasons? Sony confesses to …
Read More »Uncharted 4, Destiny and Bloodborne amongst first PSN pre-order pre-load titles
Sony has listed the first games that will be available to pre-load for those who pre-order them digitally on PSN. Pre-loading allows users to download and install games ahead of their official release date. The games then automatically unlock at midnight on the day of release (although sometimes it can …
Read More »Berkley rejoins HMV as head of games
Gerry Berkley has returned to HMV as head of games. He previously worked at the High Street retailer between 1992 and 1998 as computer games manager. Since then Berkley has had held roles at a number of other retailers, including Woolworths, Blockbuster and Virgin. He also worked at CentreSoft. Recently …
Read More »E3 2014 ramps up mobile games pavilion
E3 organisers ESA says it is dramatically increasing the size of its mobile and social games pavilion at this year’s show. The firm’s senior vice president Rich Taylor told MCV that the area will be moved from the outskirts of the show and into the main halls, putting it alongside …
Read More »Cut the number of games on Steam? That’s insane, says Rust creator
Developers should worry less about the level of competition on Steam and simply spend the time making a great product, says PC games veteran Garry Newman. The latest stats on Steam show that more games have launched on the digital platform in the first five months of this year than …
Read More »Ubisoft won’t be showing any Nintendo games at E3
There will be at least five games from Ubisoft at E3 next month – but none of them will be for Nintendo platforms. "We won’t be showing off any Nintendo games at E3 this year," a Ubisoft rep told Nintendo World Report. Ubisoft has been one of Wii U’s most …
Read More »Microsoft’s decision has ‘killed original Kinect games’; PlayStation Camera could outsell it
Microsoft’s decision to remove Kinect from the Xbox One bundle has destroyed any possibility for developers to make games that realise the potential of the motion-sensing camera. That’s according to Zumba Fitness developer and UK studio Zo Mode, whose studio head Paul Mottram said: "We’ve been closely involved with Microsoft …
Read More »Xbox One Games With Gold requires ongoing subscription
Microsoft has revealed one big difference between Games With Gold on Xbox One and Xbox 360. On Xbox One, active Gold membership required to play free games you’ve downloaded,” the company has said. [Users] must download titles during designated window.” That’s different to how things work on Xbox 360, which …
Read More »Exclusive IP remains a key strategy for Xbox
With a decent line-up of exclusive games both already available and on the way, it’s perhaps no surprise, of course. But Xbox boss Phil Spencer has stressed once again that the development, publishing and availability of exclusive games on Xbox One is an actively pursued strategy at Microsoft. Exclusive games …
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 …
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