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A video claiming to reveal the first concrete details of Dark Souls 3 has hit the internet. It comes from The Know. Eagle-eyed games enthusiasts will recognise them as the source of a recent report claiming that Microsoft had acquired the cancelled Silent Hills from Konami for billions” of dollars. …
Read More »Dota 2 championships set new prize pool record
The fifth annual Interntaional Dota 2 Championships has pulled together a record-setting prize pool ahead of the event this August. The company initially announced a prize pool of $1.6m in April, which climbed to over $5.5m in a matter of days thanks to sales of the game’s latest virtual Compendium …
Read More »Desura, Indie Royale parent company Bad Juju files for bankruptcy
Bad Juju – the parent company of digital game distribution network Desura and game bundle seller Indie Royale – has filed for bankruptcy. Speaking withGamasutra, Bad Juju’s head of developer relations Lisa Morrison expressed her surprise regarding the news. I asked Tony [Novak, CEO of Bad Juju] for confirmation and …
Read More »Konami launches PES Club Manager on iOS and Android
There’s another PES game available for smartphones. Konami has launched PES Club Manager on iOS and Android. The in-game engine itself is the same one found in the console version of PES 2015. The aim of the title is, in the publisher’s words, to create and develop a small club …
Read More »Star Wars Rise Against the Empire to feature in Disney Infinity 3.0
The Force looks like it will be very strong in Disney Infinity 3.0. Disney has detailed its Star Wars Rise Against the Empire Play Set, which is just one of three that will be released for the game. It will recreate a handful of scenes from the original trilogy (IV-VI) …
Read More »Yu-Gi-Oh to make its next-gen debut this summer
Konami has announced a new entry in the Yu-Gi-Oh series that is heading to PS4 and Xbox One. Yu-Gi-Oh Legacy of the Duelist will be a digital release on PSN and Xbox Live. Konami says that the game offers fans a nostalgic journey to the memorable world of the Yu-Gi-Oh! …
Read More »Spike Lee is writing NBA 2K16’s single player story
NBA 2K16 is a sports sim, but unlike outings like FIFA and MLB, it has for a few years incorporated a story driven single player mode. And this mode is going to be written by acclaimed director Spike Lee. It will even say featuring a Spike Lee joint” on the …
Read More »Subway Surfer dev launches new endless runner Blades of Brim
Sybo is hoping to replicate the success of its hit mobile title Subway Surfer with a brand new endless runner release. Blades of Brim is now available on iOS following a simultaneous launch in 17 countries, including China. It’s built using Apple’s Metal graphics engine and can be played both …
Read More »Limbo dev Playdead delays Inside
The next game from the makers of indie hit Limbo will not be hitting its early 2015” release date. Playdead’s Inside was announced by Microsoft at E3 last year but has actually been in development since 2010. The game was due to hit Xbox One this year. "Last year we …
Read More »Destiny players raise over $1m for Nepal aid efforts
The collective efforts of Bungie, Activision and Destiny players have helped raise over $1m in aid for the relief efforts in earthquake-hit Nepal. Nepal was in April hit with a 7.8 magnitude earthquake, claiming the lives of over 8,800 people. Bungie had been selling a $30 t-shirt, along with in-game …
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