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Developer WayForward has announced release date and pricing info for Double Dragon: Neon. The new take on the classic franchise will arrive via digital distribution September 11th on PSN , and September 12th on XBLA. The retro love letter also includes a drop-in, drop-out online co-op mode that WayForward has …
Read More »Windows 8 launching October 26
Microsoft has announced an official release date for Windows 8. The latest OS from the software company will arrive on October 26th, Microsoft’s Steven Sinofsky announced at its annual sales meeting earlier today as well as on the Windows blog. The new operating system will be integrated with Microsoft’s Surface …
Read More »Role of publishers ‘unclear’ says Mitch Lasky
Benchmark Capital investor speaks out on uncertainty of digital transformation
Read More »CSR Racing dev defends divisive in-app purchases
'This design fits with the play patterns of people on the move', says Avent
Read More »Pirate Bay traffic returns to pre-block levels
Peer-to-peer activity on The Pirate Bay in the UK is almost back at the level it was before the site was blocked. The BBC reports that an ISP – speaking under conditions of anonymity – said UK P2P traffic for the site peaked throughout the high-profile court case that resulted …
Read More »HMV stocking Teenage Cancer Trust iPhone covers
Entertainment retailer HMV is to stock a limited edition iPhone cover in support of the Teenage Cancer Trust. The iPhone cover is a soft touch case and is manufactured by HMV’s technology accessories supplier Griffin Technology. It will include the trust’s logo and will be sold in HMV’s 220 UK …
Read More »Ouya is the most successful Kickstarter of all time, breaks 3 records
Headline-hitting console upstart Ouya has become the most successful Kickstarter of all time. At the time of writing the campaign stands at $5,047,737 from a total of 39,592 backers. And this is with 21 days still to go. This means Ouya beats previous Kickstarter record-holder Double Fine Adventure, which raised …
Read More »CSR Racing dev defends ‘energy’ micropayment design
The developer behind iOS hit CSR Racing has defended the implementation of microtransactions within the title. The game limits the time players can spend racing in a single session by rationing ‘gas’. Once gas has expired players can either leave it and return later when it will have recharged or …
Read More »Former Epic vets working on UE3-powered iOS title
New studio BitMonster working on 'triple-A' adventure RPG Lili
Read More »Battlefield 4 beta access not tied to Medal of Honor
Gamers won’t necessarily have to buy a copy of Medal of Honor to gain access to next year’s Battlefield 4 beta. Speaking on Reddit, the company assured fans that there will be other ways to get into the beta aside from MoH Warfighter – at this time, however, it is …
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