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CT senator talks role of violent games in mass shootings
Chris Murphy says exposure to violent games can put those with mental illnesses or predilection to violence "over the edge"; supports Obama's plan for more research into violent games. Full Story
- Posted Jun 25, 2013 2:27 pm GMT
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Ubisoft CEO on next-gen cost -- "The price is right"
Yves Guillemot says $500 Xbox One and $400 PS4 "good deals," applauds Microsoft's policy reversal. Full Story
- Posted Jun 27, 2013 8:42 pm GMT
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Anal probe weapons responsible for Australian Saints Row IV banning
Game refused classification for anal probe weapons depicting "implied sexual violence"; optional mission's drug use also listed. Full Story
- Posted Jun 26, 2013 3:50 am GMT
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Sony explains why PS Plus is required for PS4 online play
Shuhei Yoshida says due to "large investment of resources" for online play, keeping service free would have been "absurd." Full Story
- Posted Jun 27, 2013 1:37 pm GMT
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Desilets: "The future is digital, and there's nothing you can do about it"
Assassin's Creed creator bullish on digital revolution, says developers should makes games "with a cultural point of view." Full Story
- Posted Jun 27, 2013 2:34 pm GMT
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Nvidia Shield delayed on eve of release
Gaming portable's release delayed to July due to mechanical issue discovered in last-minute quality assurance testing. Full Story
- Posted Jun 26, 2013 8:36 pm GMT
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id Software president leaves after 17 years
Todd Hollenshead departs Doom studio to pursue "other personal interests." Full Story
- Posted Jun 26, 2013 11:12 pm GMT
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Ghost Recon Online 12.0 update to feature new map, weapon pack
New patch to feature new Xinyi District, Phantom weapon pack, and graphical tweaks. Full Story
- Posted Jul 12, 2013 8:08 am GMT
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God of War: Ascension update to feature new multiplayer map and mode
New patch to include Whirlpool of Alecto four player stage and one-versus-one Bout of Honor mode Full Story
- Posted Jul 12, 2013 7:50 am GMT
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Deus Ex: The Fall disables firing on jailbroken devices
Deus Ex: The Fall restricting features on jailbroken devices; some users resorting to third-party software as workaround. Full Story
- Posted Jul 12, 2013 5:00 am GMT
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Skype on Xbox One detailed
Xbox One console to incorporate Skype video calling; service will utilise Kinect voice and camera. Full Story
- Posted Jul 12, 2013 4:40 am GMT
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'Every developer is a publisher' on PlayStation 4 - Sony
Sony is putting processes in place to streamline independent game publishing on PS4; developers to get access to promotional tools and project feedback. Full Story
- Posted Jul 12, 2013 4:14 am GMT
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State of Decay no longer banned in Australia
R18+ rating granted to State of Decay special edition; game no longer banned in Australia. Full Story
- Posted Jul 12, 2013 12:51 am GMT
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Infinity Blade: Dungeons canceled
Epic Games' iOS game officially canned after Impossible Studios was shut down earlier this year; developer Chair has more plans for the series. Full Story
- Posted Jul 11, 2013 11:27 pm GMT
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Microsoft cutting Surface RT price by $150 - Report
Sources say price cuts will be announced as early as next week alongside news of battery-equipped keyboard. Full Story
- Posted Jul 11, 2013 9:04 pm GMT
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PC sales suffering - Report
New research from Gartner claims worldwide PC shipments dropped to 76 million in second quarter of 2013. Full Story
- Posted Jul 11, 2013 8:20 pm GMT
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Layoffs at Capcom
[UPDATE] Staff reorganization leads to unspecified layoffs; senior vice president Christian Svensson volunteers to leave; company issues statement on the cuts. Full Story
- Posted Jul 11, 2013 7:58 pm GMT
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Valve kicks off Steam Summer Sale 2013
Dozens of digital discounts offered on Steam between now and June 22, alongside new trading cards and sale-specific Steam badge. Full Story
- Posted Jul 11, 2013 7:03 pm GMT
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Nintendo wanted to shut down EVO Super Smash Tournament
EVO founder Joey Cuellar says Nintendo not only wanted to deny Smash Bros. streaming, but also the event itself. Full Story
- Posted Jul 11, 2013 6:44 pm GMT
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DuckTales HD launching in August
Remastered version of NES game launching August 13 for PSN, Steam, and Wii U; coming to Xbox Live September 11; retail version announced for PS3. Full Story
- Posted Jul 11, 2013 5:32 pm GMT
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Saints Row IV publisher to distribute Wasteland 2
Deep Silver announces distribution deal with developer inXile to publish retail release of Kickstarter success story Wasteland 2. Full Story
- Posted Jul 11, 2013 5:12 pm GMT
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Fallout: New Vegas dev was working on "sci-fi Skyrim" Backspace
Single-player role-playing game was reportedly built on Skyrim's engine and featured guns, time travel, and cyborgs. Full Story
- Posted Jul 11, 2013 5:10 pm GMT
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Ubisoft: Watch Dogs "the same game" on current- and next-gen
Publisher says number of characters on-screen cut down for PS3, Xbox 360 versions, though game is fundamentally the same across generations. Full Story
- Posted Jul 11, 2013 4:30 pm GMT
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Ubisoft CEO says next-gen won't be the last
Yves Guillemot believes Xbox One, PS4, Wii U won't be the last round of consoles. Full Story
- Posted Jul 11, 2013 3:46 pm GMT
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Epic: Graphics indistinguishable from reality in 10 years
Founder Tim Sweeney says games will reach photorealism in next decade, though doing so will create new challenges, he argues. Full Story
- Posted Jul 11, 2013 3:22 pm GMT
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Julie Larson-Green confirmed as new Xbox boss in Microsoft restructuring
19-year Microsoft veteran Julie Larson-Green the new head of Microsoft's Devices and Studios Engineering Group, overseeing all Xbox development. Full Story
- Posted Jul 11, 2013 2:53 pm GMT