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Read More »Half-Life remake amongst first games given the Greenlight by Valve
Valve has named the first ten titles to successfully pass through its Steam Greenlight process, including a remake of its classic first person shooter – Half-Life. The games, as voted for by the Steam community, are now available in the ‘Greenlit’ section of the digital distribution service until they are …
Read More »Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance still on for Western Xbox 360 launch, despite Japan no-show
The Xbox 360 version of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance will come out in Europe, Konami has told MCV, despite it’s cancellation in Japan. Earlier today Metal Gear developer Kojima Productions said that the Xbox 360 version of Revengeance would not be getting a Japanese release. The firm said there were …
Read More »The Media’s Social: Your guide to the 2012 Games Media Awards finalists
No fewer than 30 writers, plus more than 50 online and print publications – from Official Xbox Magazine to Holy Moly – are in the running for a highly prized Games Media Award this year. The winners will be voted for by a 200-strong voting panel, comprising members of the …
Read More »Capcom goes to AIE for its ANZ distribution
News has just come through that Capcom distribution, formerly handled in ANZ by THQ, is jumping ship to All Interactive Entertainment. The move will see Capcom’s entire range, including the hotly-anticipated Resident Evil 6, be sold, marketed and distributed through the Australian-based publisher / distributor. Until now, Capcom has been …
Read More »Over 10,000 Skyrim mods on Steam Workshop
Ten months out from launch The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is still going strong, particularly on PC. Strategy Informer spots that through Valve’s Steam Workshop the game has surpassed 10,000 mods. The mod offerings come in a wide variety including character creation suites, minor tweaks to gameplay, adjustments to assets, …
Read More »Steam Greenlights first batch of titles
Valve has announced the initial selections of its Steam Greenlight program. Sensibly, the first ten titles picked for the digital distribution service also were the occupiers of the top ten spots on the Greenlight charts. From the list: Black Mesa Cry of Fear Dream Heroes & Generals Kenshi McPixel No …
Read More »Indie hit Terraria sells 1.6m copies on PC, announced for XBLA/PSN
Developer Re-logic has announced a partnership with publisher 505 Games to bring its acclaimed sidescroller Terraria to PS3 and Xbox 360. The game is to be given a digital release on XBLA and PSN platforms sometime in early 2013, and will be developed by Dutch studio Engine Software. "The block-building …
Read More »FIFA 13 demo out for Xbox 360 and PC; PS3 demo today
A playable demo for FIFA 13 is out now on PC and Xbox Live, while the PS3 demo is expected on the Indian Playstation Store tonight. The PC version can be downloaded from Origin, while the Xbox 360 demo is currently restricted to Xbox Live Gold subscribers. PS3 users with …
Read More »Transformers: Fall of Cybertron out in India today
After a lengthy delay, Transformers: Fall of Cybertron is in stores today, Activisions’ Indian distributor Worldwide CD ROMs has announced. The game was initially set for release 24th August, but the Indian release was pushed back. Transformers: Fall of Cybertron will only be available in India on Xbox 360 and …
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