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GS News – PS4 So Powerful It Gave Watch Dogs Dev A “Chance To Dream”

How is the PS4 blowing the socks off the Watch Dogs devs? What did a gamer do to cause $25,000 in damage? And would you forgive EA’s mistakes?

GS News Update – Watch Dogs devs praise PS4 technical prowess

Watch Dogs developer Ubisoft says that Sony’s PS4 “gave them a chance to dream.”

Virtual reality devices need to sell 1 million units before Ubisoft gets interested [UPDATE]

[UPDATE] Ubisoft has issued a statement regarding Raynaud’s comments. You can read the statement in full below. “Ubisoft is always excited about new hardware and platforms and creating innovative experiences. Lionel did mention a number at the GDC dinner, however, it was not a literal number that Ubisoft takes into consideration when looking at delivering […]

EA taking a Batman Arkham-style approach to its Star Wars games

Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson has said in a new interview that the challenge of working on a beloved IP like Star Wars is making sure you retain the spirit of the series. To that end, the publisher is looking to emulate the approach Warner Bros. took with its Batman Arkham games. “What Warner Bros. […]

MLG app comes to Xbox 360, lets you watch live broadcasts

Major League Gaming today launched a dedicated streaming app on Xbox 360 that will allow users to watch live broadcasts of professional events–including this weekend’s Call of Duty Championship–as well as original programming like the network’s eSports Report show. “The MLG app for Xbox 360 brings our content directly to gaming fans on Xbox Live,” […]

Microsoft trademarks "Secrets and Treasure"– Check out the logo here

Microsoft has filed a trademark application for a new game called “Secrets and Treasure.” The Xbox company filed the application with the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) on March 14. It’s listed as “game software,” but that’s all there is to go on. We’ve reached out to Microsoft for clarification, though the company […]

Rent Assassin’s Creed 4 at the grocery store? Redbox rumored to offer Xbox One, PS4, Wii U games

Starting next month, you might be able to rent a copy of Super Mario 3D World or Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag while you’re out shopping for groceries. According to NeoGAF forum members, the website for rental service Redbox last night listed Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Wii U games in its “coming soon” tab. […]

This guy just raised $38,000 to make a video game about being a bear

If you’ve ever wondered of what it would be like to be a bear, you’re not far from finding out. Developer John Farjay’s Kickstarter campaign for Bear Simulator crossed its $29,500 goal last night, meaning the FPB (First-Person Bear) game is going to become an (absurd) reality. Funding currently stands at $38,183 from 1,376 backers. […]

Diablo 3 in development for Xbox One, but Blizzard not sure if it will ever launch

Diablo III is currently in development for Xbox One in conjunction with the previously confirmed PlayStation 4 version, Blizzard Entertainment told Videogamer today. Lead producer Alex Mayberry said it “makes more sense” to develop the game for Xbox One and PS4 simultaneously, but he would not confirm if Diablo III is actually going to be […]

White Xbox Ones appear on eBay, can be yours for $1500 and up

Microsoft gave out white Xbox One units to developers who worked on the console, and now some ten of the special-edition systems have landed on popular auction site eBay. Bidding for the most “affordable” system starts at $1500 with a Buy It Now price of $2000. Other auctions include starting prices of $1700, $1800, $2000, […]