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Microsoft intentionally let the Kinect controller take a backseat at E3. With its strategy this year being about core games, entertainment services and SmartGlass, the format holder seemed happy to only demo Kinect voice functions in new blockbusters. And that was the point, Microsoft Studios boss Phil Spencer told MCV, …
Read More »Knights of the Old Republic Collection listed
RPG series Star Wars: The Knights of the Old Republic is apparently receiving a brand new bundle. As reported by Joystiq, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Collection is, according to listings on both GameStop and Amazon, heading for PC with a release date of July 17th. It has …
Read More »Prototype 2 heading to PC this month despite Radical closure
With only a handful of staff remaining following its near-shutdown, Radical Entertainment has confirmed Prototype 2 will see release on PC. Radical shares on its Facebook page that the sequel is still set to launch on July 24th; the game’s Steam page remains listed, offering users the option to pre-order. …
Read More »Total War: Rome II invades in 2013
Sega will release the next instalment in its critically acclaimed, multi-million selling Total War series next year. Total War: Rome II will take the franchise back to one of its most popular and often requested settings. The PC title will once again challenge players to lead vast armies in massive …
Read More »Valve’s Steam devs heading to Develop in Brighton
Final sessions for next week's conference revealed
Read More »Grand Theft Auto V Gamescom bound?
Rumours abound that Grand Theft Auto V is to make an appearance at Gamescom 2012 in August. The game disappointed fans by failing to make an appearance at E3 back in June. This new speculation arose from the title’s inclusion in the promo reel for the upcoming trade event, although …
Read More »The PC at E3: the show you missed
The PC doesn’t matter at E3… if you’re looking for razzmatazz, that is. For an audience of online fans the show business begins on Monday when Microsoft takes to the stage, and ends on Tuesday when Nintendo finishes at the Nokia Theater. But when the press conferences close, and you …
Read More »Ghost Recon Future Soldier DLC delayed
The Ghost Recon: Future Soldier first DLC pack Arctic Strike has been pushed back to later in July. The map pack, which was originally set for a July 3rd release, has been delayed for some additional polish. Ubisoft has yet to set a new release date but still plans to …
Read More »Battlefield 3 Premium accrues 800,000 users
Paid-for service brings in $40 million
Read More »Confident Konami questions FIFA 13 innovation
If a publisher’s confidence in an upcoming title is any measure of how good it is, then PES 2013 could turn out to be a very solid title indeed. So much so, in fact, that Konami’s UK PES team leader Jon Murphy has pointed the finger at rival licence FIFA, …
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