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Microsoft has become the latest company to start accepting payments in Bitcoin. The Verge reports that Bitcoin has quietly been implemented as an option when adding funds to a Microsoft account, meaning it can be used for Xbox and Windows games, music and video purchases. There are some caveats, however. …
Read More »That Dragon, Cancer hits Kickstarter goal
The team behind emotional adventure That Dragon, Cancer have successfully raised enough money via Kickstarter to complete production on the game. A crowdfunding appeal was launched last monthto generate the finishing fund required for the project, which gives players an insight into the true story of a family dealing with …
Read More »MCV’s Women in Games Top 100: Deadline for nominations is next week
You have until Tuesday, December 16th to submit suggestions for MCV's Women in Games list
Read More »Tomb Raider mini-series will serve as prequel to Rise of the Tomb Raider
A Tomb Raider mini-series is currently in the works for release next year. The project is being led by writer, director and actor Stephen Lunsford, who is known to American audiences as Matt from the MTV show Teen Wolf. Lunsford posted a picture on Instagram detailing the series as a …
Read More »Reminder: UK Women in Games Top 100 nominations deadline is Tuesday, December 16th
Many people from the UK games business around the world have put forward their suggestions for our Top 100 Women in Games list, set to be published in January. If you haven’t put forward a suggestion or two, don’t delay; the deadline is early next week, on Tuesday, December 16th. …
Read More »Acclaimed indie game Papers, Please is coming to iPad later this week
Lucas Pope’s highly acclaimed indie hit Papers, Please is set to arrive on iPad later this week. The game puts players in the shoes of an immigration officer at the border checkpoint for the fictional dystopian nation Arstotzka. As the days drag by, players must balance the need to keep …
Read More »Microsoft daily deal offers free triple-A games with Xbox One bundles
Halo: The Master Chief Collection and The Crew are among the games those buying an Xbox One bundle can now get for free. As part of its ’12 Days of Deals’ promotions, US consumers buying one of three Xbox One bundles through Microsoft’s online store will be given the choice …
Read More »Twitter says account issuing rape and death threats to EA’s Moore is ‘not violating rules’
Users have free reign to send the most hateful messages imaginable to whomever they want – that appears to be the message from Twitter. EA COO and long-term industry veteran Peter Moore has revealed that the social media company said a user that told him he hopes his children die …
Read More »Nintendo unveils new Mario Maker features
Nintendo has revealed some new additions to its upcoming Wii U game Mario Maker, including Super Mario Bros 3 and Super Mario World themes. The sets join the level-creating title’s previously announced New Super Mario Bros U and classic Super Mario Bros themes, with new footage of the game showing …
Read More »H1Z1 heading to Steam Early Access in January
Sony Online Entertainment’s upcoming free-to-play zombie survival game H1Z1 will launch as a Steam Early Access title next month. In a post on Reddit, SOE president John Smedley confirmed the game’s public pre-release will arrive January 15th for Windows. He also touched on expectations for the Early Access edition. "What …
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