Pokémon Go maker Niantic moves to fix privacy ‘mistake’
Fears over Google account access spark privacy debate over augmented reality game
Microsoft to close Xbox Fitness
Forum is seeing unhappy customers venting over having their purchases rendered useless
No clear winner of this year’s E3 game
Microsoft shows off new hardware as Sony keeps its focus on new games
Six tips on surviving games expo E3
E3 E may be one of the biggest events on the games industry calendar - but it’s also a test of attendees’ endurance
E3 games event to provide battlefield for console war
The rivalry between Microsoft and Sony most likely means some new hardware next week
2016 will be the year of virtual reality
From DIY to high-tech, VR headsets are becoming more sophisticated
Virtual reality to boost digital games revenues past $100bn
Oculus Rift, HTC Vive among headsets set to launch early next year
Galway studio creates 3D-printed Batman replica costume
Costume created to coincide with release of long-awaited ‘Arkham Knight’ video game
Sony’s Horizon Zero Dawn presents a stark future
Machines ‘walk’ the earth in third-person RPG due for release next year on PlayStation 4
That’s entertainment: industry turns sights on better gaming
At E3 2015, it was all about gamers, with consoles and virtual reality top priorities
Live action replay at E3: ‘Guitar Hero’ comeback aims for live action game instead of computer-generated graphics
Live action shoot of significant proportions with motion-controlled camera rig taking place of guitarist
Virtual reality gaming makes the spotlight at E3
Oculus, Samsung, Virtuix, Cyberith, Sony and Microsoft all want you moving in real time
Sony’s big reveal: The Last Guardian is coming to PS4
Long-awaited game set to make its debut on next-gen console
Surreal ‘Dreams’ aims to bring gamers into massive dream world
Collaborate, explore and create in Media Molecule’s latest project
Sony pushes gaming credentials with new exclusives
Firm hits back at rival Microsoft as it reveals The Last Guardian, Shenmue III plans
EA mixes old and new for E3 showcase
Fifa 16, Need for Speed and Mirror’s Edge 2 vie for space with Star Wars, Unravel
‘Shenmue 3’ crowd funding campaign off to roaring start
Game almost reaches $2m goal less than 12 hours after it kicks off
Star Wars Battlefront footage teases epic battles
EA unveils new gameplay footage at E3 press conference
Doom: bigger, badder, gorier than ever before
Trailer shows the blood-soaked demon hoardes are back in all their glory
Xbox introduces ‘backwards compatibility’ for its new console
Up to 100 Xbox 360 titles will be available to play on Xbox One later this year, with both digital and disc-based games included in the move
Besthesda kicks off E3 conferences with Dishonored, Fallout sequels
Doom gets its debut at company’s first E3 press conference
Doom’s comeback already drawing fire for ‘extreme violence’
Game has inspired a genre of video games but some question level of violence
All eyes turn to E3 as games exhibition gears up
Virtual reality expected to play increasing role at annual event
Oculus unveils consumer Rift headset, new controllers
Company also links up with Microsoft to integrate Oculus with Windows
Star Wars: Battlefront – what’s on the way for fans?
You can battle hordes in a 40-person competitive multiplayer or take solo missions
Hellblade takes on mental health and psychosis
Developer teams up with experts to ensure subject is ‘sensitively and accurately’ handled
Virtual reality ready for reboot as Oculus Rift headset comes on market
Oculus Rift will bring VR into your living room next year – thanks to Kickstarter
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