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More US consumers intend to buy a PS4 this Christmas than an Xbox One, according to a poll conducted by Reuters and Ipsos. Of the 1,297 people surveyed between September 23rd-27th some 26 per cent said they are likely to purchase a PS4 compared to just 15 per cent who …
Read More »GameStop reveals European next-gen game upgrade offer
Gamers on the continent intending to upgrade key games from current to next-gen have been given another option by retailer GameStop. The chain will allow those who buy select titles on Xbox 360 or PS3 the chance to upgrade to the next-gen version for the discounted price of €14.99. The …
Read More »Current-gen game delays stifle Keywords growth
Publishers holding back game development to focus on PS4 and Xbox One releases
Read More »PS4: December Asia release could be bad news for Sony India
Sony has announced that the PlayStation 4 will release in Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and South Korea in December, and with no Indian release date yet, this could be bad news for Sony India. The December release window for Asia will surely put pressure on Sony India to release the …
Read More »Amazon reveals EA next-gen upgrade deal
Another option has been offered for those hoping to upgrade to the next-gen versions of EA’s upcoming games. Customers trading in PS3 or Xbox 360 copies of either Battlefield 4, FIFA 14 or Need for Speed Rivals against the purchase of the PS4 or Xbox One versions will receive both …
Read More »ERA: PS4 ahead of Xbox One in consumer survey
The Entertainment Retailer’s Association has revealed the latest findings of its UK consumer survey, and it’s good news for PlayStation. The firm’s market research included over 2,060 respondents, and was presented as part of the firm’s AGM on Wednesday. It revealed that 10 per cent of adults say they are …
Read More »PS4 launching in Asia two months before Japan
Sony's next-gen console coming to South Korea and Singapore this December
Read More »Here’s how to upgrade to next-gen Call of Duty: Ghosts
Those wanting to buy both the current and next-gen versions of Call of Duty: Ghosts have a number of options open to them. The process is slightly different depending on which version you opt for you, according to Eurogamer. PS3 copies of the game, which is out on November 5th, …
Read More »EA to release its next-gen games before next-gen hardware
Battlefield 4, FIFA 14 and Madden NFL 25 will be available in their next-gen guises ahead of their respective hardware launches in the US. As confirmed by Peter Moore, the PS4 versions of all three games will be released at North American retail on November 12th. That’s three days ahead …
Read More »VIDEO: How Assassin’s Creed IV compares on current and next-gen
Ubisoft has detailed the many visual additions that will feature in the PS4 and Xbox One versions of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. Points of interest include the rain effects, which see lighting applied to each individual raindrop, and the work that has gone into animating the oceans. Also highlighted …
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