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But creative director Sam Lake insists that studio’s focus remains on “story and storytelling”
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Studio says that online policies for competing consoles is last hurdle to cross-platform connectivity
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Read More »Nintendo launches official eBay store
Gamers looking for a cheaper Wii U or 3DS now have an official route to score a cheaper console. Nintendo has opened its own eBay storefront, featuring a range of software and hardware deals. Among the current offering is 2DS consoles, new NFC readers for Amiibo figurines, controllers, games and …
Read More »Amazon expands one-hour delivery to third UK city
The North-East is the latest UK region to gain Amazon’s Prime Now delivery service. The speedy postage, which claims to offer one-hour delivery on over 15,000 items from the online retailer, previously launched in London and Birmingham earlier this year. Now Amazon users in Newcastle, covering Gateshead, Jesmond and High …
Read More »ShopTo plots further digital console expansion
Online retailer ShopTo is now selling PS4 download codes. The firm is offering codes for PlayStation Plus subscriptions, DLC, wallet top-ups and full games. It is eyeing the Xbox and Nintendo markets, too. We have PlayStation, plus a few other things that will launch in the coming weeks and months,” …
Read More »Rockstar calls time for GTA Online on Xbox 360 and PS3, halts further updates
Nearly two years after Grand Theft Auto V’s online multiplayer was launched, the service appears to be reaching its end-of-life on the older generation of consoles. In an announcement of major changes coming to Grand Theft Auto Online on PS4, Xbox One and PC on September 15th, Rockstar said that …
Read More »Konami to shut down PES 2014 servers this November
The final whistle is about to blow for those still playing PES 2014 online. Konami has announced that it will pull online support from the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 football game on November 17th, just more than two years after its initial release. The move is part of an …
Read More »Crackdown 3’s destructible world restricted to multiplayer
The highly impressive 100% destructible world of Microsoft’s Xbox One exclusive Crackdown 3 will be limited to the game’s online multiplayer mode. The technology was showcased at Gamescom this week, but relies on the extra processing power of the cloud to make it all possible. As a result, the environment …
Read More »European Commission: Our ‘Digital Single Market’ will strengthen the industry
The European Commission insists that its proposed Digital Single Market will open up the whole of Europe for games retailers. Among the proposals is a plan to end regional pricing, with online outlets such as Steam, the PlayStation Store and Xbox Live forced to maintain game prices across all countries …
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