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The Xbox One is being lined up for a release in China, Microsoft has said. Global Times reports that Microsoft’s global vice president Zhang Yaqin has said that the platform holder is stepping up efforts to bring in its multi-purpose Xbox game console to the Chinese market as soon as …
Read More »Sucker Punch: We’d love Second Son to beat Titanfall
Developing one of the first big games for a new console must be a daunting task. It’s all been quiet on the PS4 since its debut back in November with Thief the only notable title to hit Sony’s console this year. And it’s not just PS4 owners that have suffered. …
Read More »Official: Xbox One India launch in September
The Xbox One will go on sale in India, Microsoft has announced. The console will also launch in 25 other countries the same month, including the Middle East amd the South East Asia and Japan regions, as well as countries in Europe and Latin America where the console didn’t launch …
Read More »VIDEO: Launch trailer for Metal Gear Solid V Ground Zeroes rears head
Konami has gone live with its official launch trailer for upcoming release Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes. This morning saw the embargo lift on the game’s reviews and it currently has a Metacritic score of 75 per cent on PS4 and 77 per cent on Xbox One. Ground Zeroes …
Read More »Titanfall arrives following star-studded UK launch party
Jonathan Ross was amongst the celebs in attendance at last night’s UK launch party for Titanfall. The event took place at The Boiler House at the Old Truman Brewery and saw recognisable faces such as Professor Green and The Voice judge Ricky Wilson happily posing to pictures. It was preceded …
Read More »Xbox Live could host digital midnight launch events
Microsoft has said it wants to introduce digital midnight launch events for games on Xbox Live. Consumers are accustomed to glitzy High Street retail midnight launches, but it’s a different story online – although perhaps not for long. A Twitter user said the following to Microsoft Studios VP Phil Spencer: …
Read More »MotoGP 14 to debut on PS4 in June
The MotoGP franchise is racing its way to Sony’s new console for the first time. Creator Milestone has revealed MotoGP 14 will launch in June and will be making its way to PS4, in addition to PS3, Vita and PC. A final release date is yet to be confirmed. MotoGP …
Read More »VIDEO: South Park Stick of Truth launch trailer and censored scenes are go
South Park: The Stick of Truth arrives in the US today and in the UK this Friday, but the launch video is available to view right now. The game has received a number of glowing reviews and currently has an 85 per cent Metacritic average on PC and 82 per …
Read More »Awesomenauts Assemble! coming to PS4 next month
2D side-scrolling MOBA Awesomenauts Assemble will launch on PS4 on March 5th. UK pricing is yet to be confirmed, but the title will cost €9.99 across Europe and $9.99 in North America. Swords & Soldiers developer Ronimo confirmed the release of the game in a blog post on behalf of …
Read More »The PS4 has arrived in Japan
Sony has at long last launched the PS4 in its homeland of Japan. The 39,980 (234) machine officially arrives on February 22nd – which, as time buffs out there will realise, is in just a few moments (15:00GMT Feb 19th). The three-month wait was an unprecedented delays for a PlayStation …
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