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The farcical legal fracas between 3D Realms and Gearbox has taken another twist. It was revealed last month that Gearbox is suing 3D Realms following the latter’s confirmation that it intends to release a new Duke Nukem title. Gearbox says that the IP transferred into its ownership when it bought …
Read More »Sony exec claims The Last of Us is being ported to PS4
A PS4 version of The Last of Us has been mentioned by a PlayStation European and Asian brand manager. CVG reports that a number of translations of a video presentation by Turkish PlayStation spokesperson Sercan Sulan point to a port. "There is no information about a new The Last of …
Read More »VIDEO: Goat Simulator trailer spoofs famous Dead Island short
Let’s just get this out in the open – this video for Goat Simulator is probably the greatest single video game trailer ever released. It spoofs 2011’s controversial Dead Island CGI short, substituting the young girl for a goat the zombies for a jet pack and an exploding petrol station. …
Read More »Plants vs Zombies 2 Far Future update lands tomorrow
Plants vs Zombies 2 will receive its first major update this week on iOS, publisher EA has announced. A post on EA’s website unveils the new content packed in the Far Future update, including a new map, eight new plant types and 10 new zombie classes. According to the post, …
Read More »Minecraft title update hits Xbox 360, PS3 this week
Minecraft’s next major console update is ready to launch, Mojang has announced. The indie studio listed out the notes for Title Update 14 in a post on its website, adding that the patch will land today on Xbox 360 and tomorrow on PS3. The new update features a new zombies …
Read More »Senator Leland Yee arrested by FBI
California State Senator Leland Lee, known for his legislative efforts to restrict minors’ access to violent video games, has been arrested by the FBI on charges of bribery and corruption. NBC Bay Area and San Francisco’s KCRA are the first of several local outlets to cover the developing story – …
Read More »GameStop wants to "restore the balance between physical and digital commerce"
GameStop has teamed up with IBM to launch what it calls the GameStop Technology Institute. Revealed via an incredibly wordy press release, the aim appears to be investigating ways of closer integrating its physical and online retail offerings. It will use the conclusions of its investigations to change the way …
Read More »Naughty Xbox Live users to be punished with Twitch cut-off and reduced matchmaking
Microsoft has outlined the punishments it has in store for players who exhibit disruptive behaviour on Xbox Live. Those who reputation level falls into the ‘needs work’ category will from this month begin receiving reputation warnings”, the purpose of which is to remind players about their effect on the community …
Read More »Green Man Gaming sponsors MCV Awards 2014
Online games retailer Green Man Gaming has backed this year’s MCV Awards. The firm has signed up as event partner for the prestigious evening. "At Green Man Gaming we are very proud to offer our continued support to the MCV Awards," said Darren Cairns, executive vice president of marketing, Green …
Read More »Stock falls 11% as King IPO is go
King’s high-profile IPO has got off to a stumbling start. Shares in the Candy Crush Maker went live this morning but have since fallen in value by over 11 per cent (at the time of writing), tumbling from the $22.50 price set at the start of play to below $20. …
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