Apple has finally agreed to an out of court settlement with the 33 states accusing the company of hiking up ebook prices. US attorneys general revealed today that Apple has agreed to pay out as much as $400 million to readers. However, the final bill will likely be closer to $450 million …
Read More »US Xbox One sales doubled in June
Microsoft's decision to sell a cheaper, Kinecless Xbox One bundle is already paying off as US sales of the console actually doubled in June. The jump in sales could also be partially attributed to the holiday lineup of games announced at E3, including The Master Chief Collection and Sunset Overdrive. …
Read More »A former dictator is suing Activision
Manuel Noriega, a former Panamanian dictator is suing Activision over his likeness being used in Call of Duty Black Ops 2, the latest game in the series to be developed by Treyarch. The case is similar to that of Lindsey Lohan suing Rockstar over her likeness being used in Grand Theft …
Read More »Google announces Project Zero
Google has put together a new security team to find and fix the Internet's most destructive bugs before hackers have a chance to exploit them, the company announced in a security blog post. Google is one of the largest online businesses in the world, which makes it a prime target …
Read More »The Last of Us Remastered will include a framerate toggle
Naughty Dog has been hinting at the frame-rate and resolution of The Last of Us on the Playstation 4 for some time and now we seem to have confirmation. The game will run at 1080p 60 frames per second by default but players will have the option to cap the …
Read More »Check out this Oculus Rift lightsaber simulator
Most Star Wars fans have dreamt of wielding a lightsaber at one point or another and now thanks to the Oculus Rift- you actually can. Using some Optitrack sensors, and an Oculus Rift DK1, Benjamin Teitler was able to create a lightsaber training simulator from scratch. In the video you can see …
Read More »Sony might be looking to revive old franchises
Sony might be looking to revive old Playstation franchises such as Crash Bandicoot, Spyro and even Jak and Daxter in an effort to return to the brand's roots. Sony Computer Entertainment President and group CEO, Andrew House, hinted at possible character revivals in an interview with The Telegraph: “In concept, it …
Read More »Google to start sending out Project Ara hardware this month
Google's modular phone project is well underway as the company has announced plans to start sending out Project Ara hardware to developers this month. The company has previously stated that it hopes to have a finished product out on the market during the first quarter of 2015, meaning that this time …
Read More »Homefront: The Revolution Director leaves Crytek
It looks like the situation over at Crytek isn't getting any better as it has been reported that the Director for Homefront: The Revolution has left the company. This follows on from recent reports of unpaid wages, employees leaving and others just not showing up to work at all anymore. …
Read More »Xbox exec doesn’t think you can tell the difference between 30 or 60 fps
The UK marketing boss of Xbox doesn't think its possible to see differences in frame rate or resolution on screens smaller than 60 inches, in-fact he even went as far as to say “I defy you to really see the difference.” Speaking to CVG, Harvey Eagle said that one of …
Read More »Blizzard issues warning to StarCraft II cheaters
Blizzard has issued a warning to those thinking about cheating in StarCraft II, stating that cheaters will be banned in waves as well as on a case by case basis upon receiving reports from other players. However, the company admits that it can't go in to much detail on its …
Read More »Google is struggling to cope with ‘right to be forgotten’ requests
Google has been flooded with “right to be forgotten” requests in Europe, so many that it accidentally began censoring news posts from the likes of The Guardian and the BBC. However, the company's top lawyer has come out to explain that Google is in-fact struggling to cope with the amount of …
Read More »Watch Dogs has shipped 8 million units
It looks like Ubisoft's investment in Watch Dogs is paying off as the publisher has confirmed some highly impressive sales figures. While Watch Dogs isn't the fastest or highest selling game in the world, it has managed to shift 8 million units in just six weeks, which is very good- …
Read More »Apparently Dungeon Keeper ‘innovated too much’
EA's mobile version of Dungeon Keeper didn't fail because it was bad or because it tried to force gamers in to spending money on gems, it failed because it “innovated too much”, at least that's how EA Mobile boss, Frank Gibeau, sees it. Speaking with Games Industry, Frank Gibeau explained that EA …
Read More »The final Halo 3 easter egg has been found seven years after release
A long-lost Halo 3 easter egg has finally been found seven years after the game's release. The hidden message was discovered by a dedicated easter egg hunter, following a clue that was left back in 2012. Yesterday, competitive shooter site, TeamBeyond.net posted a discovery made by modder, Lord Zedd. If …
Read More »You can now control Google Glass with your mind
One of the drawbacks to Google Glass was having to talk to it, voice commands are often seen as a gimmick rather than a useful feature. Luckily, an app has been released that will allow Glass owners to issue commands through brain waves instead. The app is called MindRDR, it …
Read More »Half Life 3 Kickstarter launched, then quickly cancelled
We may have stumbled across a Kickstarter more ridiculous than the potato salad campaign. Christopher James Butler, claimed to be a developer who has worked for both EA and Valve in the last ten years. He wanted a mere £1500 to develop Half Life 3 under a different name, without Valve's …
Read More »Samsung profits drop 25 per cent this quarter
It looks like Samsung could be losing its grip on the Android phone market as the Korean device maker warns investors that profits have dipped by 25 per cent in the second quarter of 2014 due to low demand for its Samsung Galaxy S5 flagship smartphone. A couple of weeks ago …
Read More »Titanfall Frontier’s Edge DLC announced
Titanfall's second map pack is on the way, it's called Frontier's Edge and will take the battle to new settings including a mining outpost, a beach, and a dig site. If you brought the game's season pass then you will get access to these new maps straight away once they …
Read More »250,000 people signed up for the Razer Nabu beta
It looks like a lot of people are itching to try out the Razer Nabu as the company received over 250,000 sign ups for its beta program. The company now has to narrow that number down as just 500 people will be participating in the beta test. However, we don't …
Read More »The 2K Humble Bundle is live
It has been a while since we've had a big publisher launch a Humble Bundle but they usually go down pretty well with gamers. This time 2K is in the spotlight, offering up games like Bioshock, The Bureau: XCOM Declassified and Darkness II for as little as you wish to …
Read More »Hearthstone Curse of Naxxramas DLC priced
Blizzard has finally confirmed the pricing model for Hearthstone's upcoming single player expansion, Curse of Naxxramas. Players will be able to buy the whole adventure upfront or you can pay with in-game gold. The expansion is split in to five wings, each week a new wing will unlock, allowing players …
Read More »Destiny beta dates announced
Bungie has announced that its Destiny beta will take place this month across all current and last generation platforms. The Alpha test was praised by players despite its limitations, now that the beta is coming we can get a better look at what Bungie has in store for us in …
Read More »Microsoft offering $75 credit to Xbox One buyers
Microsoft's Xbox One sales are on the rise but the console still needs a bit of a kick if it is going to catch up to the Playstation 4 this year. Microsoft is currently offering select Xbox 360 owners $75 of credit to put towards games, DLC or even movies as …
Read More »Ubisoft: ‘DLC is pretty much accepted’
Have gamers finally accepted DLC? According to Ubisoft we have. Talking to Games Industry, Ubisoft’s Vice President of Digital Publishing, Chris Early, explained that modern gamers are apparently comfortable with amount of digital content developers provide, using Assassin Creed IV's ‘Time Saver' DLC as an example. Assassin Creed IV's time saver …
Read More »Potato Salad kickstarter raises over $35,000
It turns out that you can Kickstart just about anything- even potato salad. Zach Danger Brown was only after $10 but since the project made the news, things blew out of proportion and he has now raised over $35,000. He's making the most of it though, as he has gone ahead …
Read More »Valve announced newcomers broadcast for Dota 2 tournament
Valve's International Dota 2 championship is right around the corner and plenty of people are going to be watching the tournament's live stream but what if you don't quite understand the game yet? Valve has announced that it will have a newcomers livestream alongside the main stream for those who …
Read More »Mighty No. 9 launches second crowd funding campaign
Mighty No. 9 is coming back for a second round of crowd funding Japanese developer, Comcept has announced. Mighty No. 9 hit its funding goal last year, with 70,000 backers raising $3.8 million for the game. The second campaign aims to raise money for bonus content, the campaign is being …
Read More »Amazon launches new wearable tech store
Amazon has just launched its new wearable tech store, featuring products from familiar brands such as Sony, Samsung and GoPro. However, there are some more obscure products in there, including a pair of wireless charging trousers from A. Suavage- allowing you to charge your phone in your pocket for just …
Read More »Kinect 2.0 PC release date and price announced
The Windows compatible version of Microsoft's Kinect 2.0 will start shipping to buyers on the 15th of July. The Kinect sensor is meant for developers to create games and applications that utilize gesture movements and voice commands. We've heard rumors surrounding the Windows release of Kinect 2.0 for a while now …
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