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- Updated Sep 15, 2013 12:59 am GMT
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Sony announces PlayStation Vita TV
PS Vita TV will stream Vita, PSP, and original PlayStation games to your lounge room television; system can also work with PS4 Remote Play. Full Story
- Posted Sep 9, 2013 9:48 am GMT
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Study finds children gaming nearly as much on mobile as console
Results of NPD's Kids and Gaming 2013 report finds the way children ages 2-17 are playing games has shifted significantly since 2011. Full Story
- Posted Sep 11, 2013 3:33 pm GMT
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Rockstar explains male-only protagonist roster for Grand Theft Auto V
Cofounder Dan Houser says "the concept of being masculine was so key to this story"; open-world game will span 100 hours. Full Story
- Posted Sep 9, 2013 7:51 pm GMT
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New Riddick game in the works
Vin Diesel says the team behind Escape from Butcher Bay has been reassembled to create a third installment in the series. Full Story
- Posted Sep 10, 2013 5:48 pm GMT
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Sony working to make sure PlayStation 4 won't sell out at launch, says CEO
Jack Tretton says PS4 production yields have been "phenomenal" and that the company is working to ensure stock will be available at launch. Full Story
- Posted Sep 12, 2013 1:47 pm GMT
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Microsoft acquires "Xbone" domain
Xbox One developer buys domain name after Major Nelson says it "disrespects" employees who are working on the platform. Full Story
- Posted Sep 12, 2013 1:37 pm GMT
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iPhone 5S features 64-bit processor, fingerprint scanner
New phone from Apple the first ever to include a 64-bit chip; is the "most forward-thinking phone anyone's ever made," company says; also includes TouchID fingerprint scanner; Infinity Blade III revealed. Full Story
- Posted Sep 10, 2013 6:43 pm GMT
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Battlefield 4 beta starts October 1
Open beta for upcoming DICE-developed military shooter launching next month for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC; next-gen versions get release dates. Full Story
- Posted Sep 15, 2013 12:59 am GMT
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3D Realms vs. Gearbox lawsuit settled
Lawsuit concerning reportedly unpaid Duke Nukem Forever royalties comes to a close, as suit is dismissed with prejudice. Full Story
- Posted Sep 13, 2013 11:08 pm GMT
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Naughty Dog says gender/minority debate will push industry forward
Neil Druckmann says storytelling techniques are advancing and industry is "on the cusp" of seeing games with "strong, non-sexualized" female protagonists being successful. Full Story
- Posted Sep 13, 2013 10:51 pm GMT
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Criterion staff reduced to 16 people
Creative director at Burnout series studio says most staff shifted to work on Need for Speed: Rivals at new label Ghost Games UK. Full Story
- Posted Sep 13, 2013 10:41 pm GMT
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GTAV PSN preload goes live Sunday in Europe, Monday in US
[UPDATE] Gamers in Europe can preload upcoming open-world game through PlayStation Network starting at 3 p.m. BST on September 15, while United States players can start loading at 3 a.m. EDT on September 16. Full Story
- Posted Sep 13, 2013 7:41 pm GMT
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Uncertainty good for the industry, says Xbox One dev
Capybara Games president Nathan Vella says lack of certainty in the industry right now requires developers to think creatively. Full Story
- Posted Sep 13, 2013 7:31 pm GMT
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Fable Anniversary not coming to Xbox One
After delay into 2014, Lionhead Studios says it has no plans to bring high-definition update to next-generation console. Full Story
- Posted Sep 13, 2013 7:28 pm GMT
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Mass. college to create game incubation center
U.S. government awards $1.4 million grant to Becker College and Massachusetts Digital Games Institute to help create New Ventures Center at Worcester school. Full Story
- Posted Sep 13, 2013 5:00 pm GMT
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Video Games Live Kickstarter closes successfully
Crowdfunding campaign for third album from Steven Tyler's cousin Tommy Tallarico closes at $285,081 from 5,679 backers. Full Story
- Posted Sep 13, 2013 4:45 pm GMT
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Microsoft buying iPads for $200 credit
New promotion valid through October 27 allows people to trade in a "gently used" iPad 2, 3, or 4 to receive a minimum of a $200 gift card to the Microsoft Store. Full Story
- Posted Sep 13, 2013 4:11 pm GMT
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PlayStation 4 "noticeably faster" than Xbox One - Report
Anonymous development sources say PlayStation 4 is up to 50 percent faster than the Xbox One in certain key areas. Full Story
- Posted Sep 13, 2013 3:42 pm GMT
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BioWare talks up next Mass Effect
BioWare's upcoming role-playing game "looks beautiful, fun, ambitious, and Mass Effect-y" says executive producer. Full Story
- Posted Sep 13, 2013 3:26 pm GMT
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Zynga settles data theft lawsuit with former employee
FarmVille studio reaches settlement with Alan Patmore, who admits to making "serious mistake" by taking confidential Zynga information when he left the company. Full Story
- Posted Sep 13, 2013 3:11 pm GMT
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Fable Legends to have 5- to 10-year life span
Lionhead boss John Needham says "we're playing the long game" for upcoming online-focused Xbox One role-playing game. Full Story
- Posted Sep 13, 2013 2:37 pm GMT
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J.J. Abrams "emotionally hurt" by latest Star Trek game
Director says Digital Extremes' movie tie-in was "obviously a big disappointment"; believes that anything released as an ancillary product "will suck." Full Story
- Posted Sep 13, 2013 2:06 pm GMT
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Aonuma discusses The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask remake
"Please write that I laughed," said Eiji Aonuma when discussing a new Majora's Mask. Full Story
- Posted Sep 13, 2013 1:42 pm GMT
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Microsoft's Siri competitor to be called Cortana - Report
Sources says virtual assistant for PC, Windows Phone, and Xbox to be named after Halo character. Full Story
- Posted Sep 13, 2013 1:27 pm GMT
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Sony on PS Vita TV coming West -- "Stay tuned"
President of Worldwide Studios Shuhei Yoshida says all Sony has confirmed thus far is that streaming device will be released "first in Japan." Full Story
- Posted Sep 13, 2013 12:58 pm GMT
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Payday 2 sells 1.58 million copies
Overkill Software's new heist-themed first-person shooter deemed a success; 80 percent of sales were digital. Full Story
- Posted Sep 13, 2013 12:57 pm GMT
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