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Microsoft Killing MS Points? Please Be True.
This is far from the first time this rumour has popped up. We heard last year that Microsoft was planning this, but as the reveal of a new Xbox console – and a new Windows update – draws closer, we’re hearing it again. This time a little more convincingly.
Report: EA Shutting Down Its “Partners” Label
Game Informer is reporting that Electronic Arts will soon be closing down its “EA Partners” label, a program that saw the publishing giant release games from external studios like Valve and Crytek.
Wouldn’t Sonic Be The Perfect Endless Runner Hero? Sega Might Agree.
Since Temple Run hit it big, the mobile markets have been flooded with endless runners — games in which the player jumps, rolls, slides, turns and otherwise guides an auto-running hero through treacherous terrain. When’s gaming’s original running hero going to get his due? According to LinkedIn job listings uncovered over at The Sonic Stadium (via Pocket Gamer), Sonic‘s endless-running debut may come sooner than we think.
This Teased Image Sure Looks Like Just Cause 3
You know what game was a lot of fun? Just Cause 2. But as delightful as it was, it had more than its share of flaws. So, you know what game will probably be really fun? Just Cause 3. And this image shared by Avalanche’s CEO Christofer Sundberg on Instagram suuuure looks like a new Just Cause game.
Report: PS4 Cheaper At Launch Than PS3 Was
When you see a rumour end with the word “considering”, it’s always wise to tread cautiously. Because that word could mean anything. That said, this particular PS4 rumour comes from Britain’s The Times, so it’s at least worth…consideration.
The Witcher 3 Announced, First Artwork Revealed
It’s yet to go live on the magazine’s website, but the latest issue of Game Informer is now available for download for some digital subscribers. And the game on the cover is the previously unannounced The Witcher 3.
Sony Patent Could Stop You From Playing Used Games
A patent application published today resurrects the rumour that Sony’s next gaming console will suppress the playing of used games and outlines how such a scheme would be accomplished without the use of an always-on internet connection for verification. In short, an RFID ID stamped onto the new discs would track their usage history and restrict them to one console.
The Next Assassin’s Creed Game Will Be Set In…Brazil?
Ubisoft Brazil managing director Bertrand Chaverot has reportedly told local site techtudo that the next game in the publisher’s blockbuster series will be taking place in the South American nation.



























