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Rockstar has announced Grand Theft Auto Online, a dynamic and persistent online world for 16 players”. It’s pitched as a playground for an assortment of organised and spontaneous frolics, with players able to developer persistent characters. Importantly, this is a standalone product from Grand Theft Auto V, although it will …
Read More »VIDEO: Watch Dogs gameplay trailer explores hacking options
With a little over three months to go before its release, Ubisoft has released a tantalising gameplay video for next-gen title Watch Dogs. The short explores the many hacking possibilities available to players, all of which centres into the hacking of Chicago’s CTOS Network. Each area of the city will …
Read More »VIDEO: Thomas Was Alone dev reveals Volume
Mike Bithell, the creator of indie hit Thomas Was Alone, has unveiled his second solo game. It’s called Volume and is already being pitched by some parts of the press as ‘Minecraft meets Metal Gear Solid’. [REDACTED] Does not kill. That would be far too easy,” the first details read. …
Read More »VIDEO: Microsoft explores new Xbox One controller
A new video from Microsoft details some of the improvements made in Xbox One’s new joypad. There’s lots of details in the seven-minute clip, offering an insight into not only the structural design of the device but also the thoughts that led to some of the changes. For instance, Microsoft …
Read More »VIDEO: EA explains FIFA 14’s Pure Shot and Real Ball physics
FIFA 14 should offer the most realistic ball striking system ever seen in a football game, according to EA. It achieves this via two new systems – Pure Shot and Real Ball. Pure Shot sees individual players adjust their stance as they approach the goal so they are positioned to …
Read More »New Nintendo Direct announced – WATCH IT HERE
A surprise Nintendo Direct will take place tomorrow, the platform holder has announced. The broadcast, hosted by Nintendo President Satoru Iwata and Nintendo of Europe President Satoru Shibata,” the announcement reads. [It] will mainly provide updates on software coming to Wii U and Nintendo 3DS in the remainder of 2013.” …
Read More »VIDEO: SOE wants EverQuest Next to usher in new era for MMOs
Fourteen years after the series’ debut, developer Sony Online Entertainment has unveiled a new chapter in the EverQuest saga – EverQuest Next. The game has been in development since 2009 although SOE scrapped everything in 2011 and started over, saying that it was intent on abandoning many of the genre’s …
Read More »VIDEO: See Battlefield 4 running on Ultra settings on PC
The first footage of EA’s Battlefield 4 running on Ultra settings on PC has been released online. As it’s powered by the Frostbite 3 engine, Battlefield 4 will comfortably scale across all platforms. As such, the PC’s Ultra settings will be above and beyond what prospective PS4 and Xbox One …
Read More »VIDEO: Whore of the Orient footage leaks
KMM’s troubled Whore of the Orient has been spotted in video form for the first time. As the video below will make you all too aware, the footage was obtained by UK consumer site Videogamer. Whore of the Orient was supposed to be the next game from LA Noire creators …
Read More »VIDEO: 13 minutes of Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag gameplay
Ubisoft has released an extremely exciting 13-minute gameplay video for Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. Game Director Ashraf Ismail takes us deeper into the world of Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag with this new commented gameplay video,” the official blurb reads. Embark on a journey with Edward and discover his …
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