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Read More »Sonic Lost World is set for PC release
Previous Wii U-exclusive Sonic Lost World is coming to PC this year. Sega has announced that the platformer starring its blue blur will be launching as a digital download on November 2nd, and will include the Nightmare DLC that was released after. Those pre-ordering the game from participating outlets will …
Read More »Meet the Immortals, the venture capital-funded esports franchise that bought Team 8’s LCS spot
Record investment is pouring intoesports. Venture capital and private investors have flocked to pro gaming companies, especially tourney organizers and business in the burgeoning fantasy esports scene. And now, the newest team in the biggest competition inLeague of Legendswill be funded by venture capital and angel investment, a first for …
Read More »Far Cry Primal confirmed, hitting stores in February
Ubisoft has officially announced the next chapter in the Far Cry series. As previously leaked by IGN Turkey, the title is called Far Cry Primal, and has been given a release date of February 23rd on PS4 and Xbox One. It’ll be coming to PC in March of next year. …
Read More »HoloLens dev kits ship early next year
Pre-orders begin in January
Read More »New York City’s Best Buy Theater rebranded PlayStation Theater
New York City’s Best Buy Theater has been renamed PlayStation Theater, Sony Computer Entertainment and AEG Live have announced. Originally named the Nokia Theatre Times Square when it opened in 2005, the 2,150 seat venue has been remodeled inside and out with PlayStation branding. According to Sony, the theater will …
Read More »NBA 2K16 ships 4m, sets franchise record
NBA 2K16 has shipped 4m units worldwide across all platforms in its first week, publisher 2K Sports has announced. The figure is a record for the baksetball franchise. Digital sales have doubled the numbers of NBA 2K15 during the same period as well, with three times as many games played …
Read More »Prison Architect earns $19m in Early Access
Introversion has revealed its popular in-development sim Prison Architect has made $19m in sales ahead of its official release. Founding director Mark Morris toldEurogamerthe game has sold 1.25m units as of September 26th– with official launch scheduled for today, October 6th. Introversion initially put an early alpha version of Prison …
Read More »Reddit’s new site does away with all user comments
The often poisonous population of Reddit has led to the site’s owners launching a new portal that eradicates its central principle – user comments. Wired reports that Reddit will tomorrow launch Upvoted. It will still source its content from Reddit, and thus will offer a mix of what many of …
Read More »LoL Worlds final to be broadcast at London’s O2 Arena
The League of Legends World Championship finals are to be simulcast by the European Gaming League at London’s O2 arena at the end of this month. League’s climactic ending to this year’s season has already begun with the group stages in Paris, and is soon to head onto the quarter-finals …
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