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Previous reports that Google was on the verge of buying Twitch were true, a new report has claimed. It was last month said that Google had committed itself to a $1bn buyout of the video streaming service. However, it was confirmed last night that Amazon has acquired the company for …
Read More »Hacker bomb threat diverts plane with SOE president on board
FBI investigating incident
Read More »Diablo III Ultimate Evil Edition takes No.1 spot
The updated version of Diablo III on consoles is No.1 in the UKIE GfK All-Formats Top 40 chart. This is the first time that Blizzard’s series has made it to the top spot. The PlayStation 4 edition was the best-selling format, beating the Xbox 360 SKU by a mere 500 …
Read More »Twitter bomb threat takes down SOE boss’ flight amidst spate of DDoS attacks
A bomb threat sent from a Twitter account linked to a DDoS attack on PSN forced a diversion to a flight carrying Sony Online Entertainment president John Smedley. Polygon reports that said hacker group had earlier that day the same account claimed responsibility for taking down Sony’s PlayStation Network, as …
Read More »Amazon acquires game streaming site Twitch for nearly $1bn
Service attracted more than 55 million unique spectators in July
Read More »Aussie games win half the Intel Level Up Contest spots
The 2014 Intel Level Up Contest has drawn to a close, and five out of ten of the winners are based in Australia
Read More »Amazon to buy Twitch in $970m deal
Retail giant Amazon has agreed to buy Twitch for $970m in cash. The retail giant swoops in for the firm, which was widely believed to have been an acquisition target for Google. Twitch is a major live-streaming platform for games, and one that has benefited hugely from eSports. It is …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers chart: August 17-23
Borderlands and Civilization titles dominated Steam’s top sellers chart for the past week, thanks to promotional events revolving around 2K Games’ catalog. Borderlands 2 took the top spot, with pre-orders for Borderlands: The Presequle coming in third. Similarly, Civilization V: Complete Edition finished in the runner-up position, while pre-orders for …
Read More »The Vanishing of Ethan Carter launches next month on PC
Open-world crime thriller The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is set to launch next month on Windows PC, developer The Astronauts have announced. The title will launch September 25th on Steam and GOG, with the studio already taking pre-orders for both distributors via the game’s official website. The Vanishing of Ethan …
Read More »Pokemon Art Academy heading to North America
Nintendo 3DS title Pokemon Art Academy will arrive in North America this fall. A press release posted on Business Wire reveals the game will launch in US and Canadian shops alongside a digital release on the Nintendo eShop in October. The game works with players on various aspects of art, …
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