Shuhei Yoshida Discusses Issue of Gran Turismo 6 Microtransactions
Today the price of microtransactions within Gran Turismo 6 has been placed online, with players able to spent up to $150 for the most expensive car within the game the Jaguar XJ13. This reveal has sparked strong debate within the community, but SCE Worldwide Studios Shuhei Yoshida commented on the issue through…
Final Fantasy XIV To Be Available Through Steam Soon
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn has seen to have gone from strength to strength this year, a far cry from it's origins with the original Final Fantasy XIV. It seems that the title shall soon be launched through Steam for digital download, confirmed by Director and Producer Naoki Yoshida in an interview…
The Wolf Among Us Out Today On iOS
We were really impressed with the first episode of Telltale Game's The Wolf Among Us. I heaped it with praise, calling it "a captivating experience". Now you can work through the first episode on the bus to work, as The Wolf Among Us comes to iOS devices today. According to…
Epic Games Releases 2nd Inside Unreal Video
Zak Parrish and Tim Elek run through how some of the effects such as particles and water were developed in Epic's Infiltrator demo for Unreal Engine 4. The graphics engine is expected to power many games as the PS4/Xbox One generation goes on, much in the same way that the…
Monster Hunter 4 Sells 4 Million Copies in Japan
Capcom have just announced that Monster Hunter 4 has sold over four million copies in Japan in just under 3 months. "The "Monster Hunter" series is a hunting action game that pits players against giant monsters in a beautiful natural environment. The series has sparked a social craze known as…
Valve Joins The Linux Foundation
After announcing the Linux-based SteamOS, Valve has joined the non-profit consortium that hopes to grow the free operating system. The Linux Foundation announced today that three new members had been signed on, including Steam developer Valve. "Joining the Linux Foundation is one of many ways Valve is investing in the…
Persona 3 and Persona 4 Crossover in Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth Explained
Announced at the Atlus Persona stream, Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth is a crossover between Persona 3 and Persona 4. Fans were initially confused due to dead characters reappearing. Thankfully, Gamer.ne.jp have shared what is going on. It turns out that the game is set in a parallel universe,…
Assassin’s Creed IV Freedom Cry DLC Given a Date
Assassin’s Creed IV’s new DLC Freedom Cry will be released on Tuesday, December 17, it was announced in an advertisement on the latest issue of Game Informer (spotted by VideoGamer) The DLC features a four-hour long campaign and shipmate assassin Adewale. Freedom Cry will come as part of the Assassin’s…
New Tales Game Announcement Coming December 12
Namco Bandai will be revealing the next entry in the Tales franchise on December 12, according to Siliconera. It is reported that the announcement will be part of a NicoNico stream that will be taking place at 7pm, Japanese time, and shall be followed with an update to the teaser…
Saints Row IV Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin’ DLC Pack Now Available
The Burch family have risen to a sort of internet stardom after the success of their series 'Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin'. After a chance meeting with Volition, Anthony Burch describes how the DLC came about the series' blog. Available for purchase on Steam, XBL and PSN, you can play with…
Starbound Beta Trailer Begs You To Explore The Universe
Labelled by many as Terraria 2.0, Starbound is definitely aiming for the stars. Featuring innumerable procedurally generated worlds, Chucklefish are going above and beyond the one world of Terraria. Going into beta today, this trailer should give anyone who is sitting on the fence the push they need. You…
Grand Theft Auto V Goes Platinum at Sony PlayStation Awards
Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto V received the highest honours at the Sony Computer Entertainment PlayStation Awards earning the Platinum Prize after shipping more than one million units through retail and digital downloads. The Platinum Prize is awarded to titles that have sold one million units within a year, this…
First Scan of the Bravely Default Sequel Bravely Second
Bravely Default is only just starting to hit stores but new fans will be excited to know that a sequel is in the works already. The scan says the game is set in the universe as Bravely Default, but takes place several years after the game. Bravely Second is, like its…
Final Fantasy VIII Could Be Coming to Steam
Thanks to some eagle eyed NeoGaf users, it seems that Final Fantasy VIII could be coming to steam soon. As the post aptly states, "when companies start adding purchasing options and regional restrictions they are nearing the release". This fits as the exact same thing happened with Final Fantasy VII's…
The Original Luigi Danny Wells Has Died
The Canadian actor Danny Wells, know by gamers for years as the loveable Luigi, has sadly passed away at the age of 72. First seen by gamers on the Super Mario Brothers Super Show as not only the voice of Luigi but his live action counterpart as well, Danny was…
Give8-Bit YouTube Channel Launched to Forward Gaming Industries Charity
A YouTube channel, known as Give8-Bit has been launched by PlayMob to showcase the charitable efforts of the gaming industry. The site will allow submissions from companies or organisations in order to raise money for charity through gaming based projects. "We launched our fundraising platform for the games industry last year…
Andrew House compares PS4 Launch Lineup to Previous Generations
In a recent conversation with Eurogamer Andrew House has provided several comments on the launch lineup of the PlayStation 4. The chief executive officer at Sony Computer Entertainment comments among mixed opinions of the current games released thus far for the console. House believed that the reception to the launch titles is…
The December Weekly Jump Yu-Gi-Oh Promo Card Has Been Confirmed
Everyone loves the promo Yu-Gi-Oh cards, most of the time it is because they are over powered in some way or a fan favourite. This newest one however... Number 58: Burner VisorRank 4 / FIRE Pyro / Xyz / Effect MonsterXyz Materials: 2 Level 4 monstersOnce per turn, you can…
Bethesda Is Inviting Play Testers to Try Out Id Software This Week
Bethesda seem to be hard at work with the company inviting certain gamers to Id Software to try, "one of our games" at Id Software throughout this week. In a email sent out to players, which was posted on Reddit, Bethesda did not specify what the title is. Check out the email…
Xbox’s Kinect Punishes Users for Swearing
It seems the Kinect is more sensitive that we thought. As you can see from the video, if you swear at your Kinect it can affect your game based on your bad language. In this case the player got a technical foul for cursing during a game of NBA 2K14. I don't…
Jason Rubin: “Nintendo’s Irrelevant In The Console Business”
On a recent episode of GameTrailers' Bonus Round panel show, former THQ president Jason Rubin has stated that Nintendo is failing fast in the home console business. However, Rubin also praised games such as Mario, Zelda and the veteran Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto, describing them as a worldwide treasure. It's…