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iPhone and some Android owners are now able to play Hearthstone on their mobile phones. A universal update to both the iOS and Android versions of the game means it is now compatible with iPhones (4S and beyond) and assorted Android (4.0 minimum) handsets – although support for the latter …
Read More »X-Wing and Crysis devs open new studio
Impeller Studios working on virtual reality title powered by Autodesk’s new Stingray game engine
Read More »Square Enix unveils Star Ocean 5 for PlayStation consoles
Square Enix has officially revealed a new Star Ocean title is in development for an upcoming release on PlayStation consoles. Kotaku has the first proper look at Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness, which is currently being developed by Tri-Ace for PS3 and PS4 platforms. The game will boast seamless …
Read More »Crysis, Saints Row developers form new VR-focused studio
Industry veterans David Wessman, Jack Mamais and Coray Seifert have come together to form Impeller Studios, a new independent outfit focused on developing VR titles. Wessman is known for developing the X-Wing series, as well as deigning Saints Row. Mamais has experience working on titles such as Crysis and Far …
Read More »Guitar Hero won’t be annualised, won’t work with old hardware or DLC
Developer Freestyle Games has said that it is not currently planning to release a new version of Guitar Hero or a new guitar controller every year. A new entry in the series, called Guitar Hero Live, was announced just moments ago. We recognise times have changed," creative director and studio …
Read More »Bloodborne sales pass 1m units
PS4 exclusive Bloodborne is now a million-seller. Gematsu reports that as of April 5th the game had sold 1m units. That includes both physical and digital sales of the game. The game was released in the UK on March 27th but arrived in other territories earlier – the US got …
Read More »Train2Game claims it terminated TIGA relationship
Distance learning provider challenges trade body’s version of events
Read More »FACEIT launches elite 10,000 league for pro gamers to practice
FACEIT, the competitive platform that gives players a chance to earn points and prizes, is adapting their league to suit pro Dota players needs, too. The league format, which organises matches for players of similar skill in order for them to earn FACEIT points, has been used with the help …
Read More »It’s official – Guitar Hero Live to launch this year
Guitar Hero is coming back this year, Activision has confirmed. The publisher has officially announced the long-rumoured return for the rock series for PS4, Xbox One, PS3, 360 and Wii U this autumn. Under the name Guitar Hero Live, the title is being created by Freestyle Games, the same studio …
Read More »1m sales and counting for Paradox’s Cities: Skylines
One of this year’s breakout PC hits has passed a big sales milestone. Cities: Skylines, which was released on Steam last month, has now sold over 1m copies across PC, Mac and Linux in a little over a month. Paradox has also announced that users have created 33,000 mods for …
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