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Rumours regarding a potential buyout of Take-Two by fellow publisher Activision had the former’s stock soaring at the conclusion of last week. Benzinga reports Take-Two shares were up 4.14 per cent at the end of Friday. Activision’s stock rose .21 per cent as well. The spur was brought on by …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers chart: August 24-30
The second season of The Walking Dead took the top spot on Steam’s best sellers chart for the past week, thwarting 2K’s second impressive attempt to take over the entirety of the top ten. The publisher scored another four entries this week, following last week’s performance that claimed half of …
Read More »‘There is no future for Japanese RPGs if video game stories are not respected’
Japanese story-driven games and visual novels such as 999 and Danganronpa have established a dedicated niche following here in the West. The games, which often depart from traditional gameplay in favour of compelling storylines and complex characters, have particularly found a following on handheld devices such as the 3DS and …
Read More »Former Nintendo UK boss Yarnton joins Gfinity
David Yarnton has joined the board of eSports company Gfinity. Yarnton left his role as Nintendo UK’s general manager in 2012 after nine years at the platform holder. Having spent many years in the electronic entertainment industry and coupled with my love for sport, Gfinity gives me the opportunity to …
Read More »Watch the PC keynote you never get to see at E3 at Games Retail 2020
UK retail specialist Green Man Gaming will deliver ‘The PC keynote you never get to see at E3’ at this month’s Games Retail 2020. The keynote, by marketing VP Darren Cairns, will give attendees a look at why PC remains the fastest growing platform for games on the planet. Games …
Read More »GameStop cuts Xbox One Sunset Overdrive bundle to £309.97
40 has been shaved off the price of the upcoming Xbox One Sunset Overdrive bundle by online retailer GameStop. The white console and game bundle – due out on October 31st – can be had from the site for 309.97. The price is labelled up as a promotion so don’t …
Read More »Super Meat Boy Forever charging onto PCs and tablets
A new Super Meat Boy game has been revealed at PAX. It’s called Super Meat Boy Forever and is an auto-runner currently in development for PC and tablets. Joystiq reports that it’s being made by the creators of the original game and Indie Game: The Movie stars Edmund McMillen and …
Read More »Atari announces Alone in the Dark: Illumination
The Alone in the Dark IP is making a return. Atari has announced that Alone in the Dark: Illumination will be released on PC this autumn and feature a mix of new twists, storylines and gameplay to give players a frightening new experience”. Chief amongst the new features is online …
Read More »Dead or Alive 5 is getting an HD release on PS4 and Xbox One
A fairly unexpected HD re-release for PS4 and Xbox One has been announced in the form of Koei Tecmo’s Dead or Alive 5. It’s called Dead or Alive 5: Last Round and will be based on the original game that was first released on PS3 and Xbox 360 in 2012. …
Read More »Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell and Saints Row IV: Re-Elected headed to PS4 and Xbox One
Deep Silver is to release an updated version of Saints Row IV on next-gen consoles and release a new standalone expansion in 2015. Going under the name Saints Row IV: Re-Elected, the remastered title comes to PS4 and Xbox One with a handful of new features. Also on the way …
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