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THQ has officially announced a delay for Darksiders II, pushing the title’s release target back a couple months. The publisher stated back in February the game would arrive on June 26th. Now, that date has been adjusted to ‘sometime in August’ (via the Darksiders website). THQ previously alluded to the …
Read More »Binary Domain PC next week
Sega has announced a release date for the digital PC version of sci-fi squad shooter Binary Domain. The version, developed by Devil’s Details as opposed to the console developer Team CS1, will launch on Friday, April 27th for $39.99 the Sega Blog confirms. It uses Steamworks as DRM software, so …
Read More »Develop Awards: Lobbying deadline extended
You now have until the end of the week to get your suggestions in
Read More »James Bond returns in 007 Legends
Activision will mark both James Bond’s 50th Anniversary and the release of new flick Skyfall with 007 Legends. The game will be released on Xbox 360 and PS3 this autumn and features a brand new, overarching plot. The action will tie six classic Bond films together, including the upcoming 23rd …
Read More »THQ confident after firm ‘exceeds sales estimates’
Cash balance 'three times higher' than expected for end of fiscal year, claims publisher
Read More »Microsoft reports UK growth for Xbox Live
Paid-for Xbox Live games and content are enjoying good growth” in the UK year-on-year, says Microsoft. In an interview with MCV, Xbox Live’s UK product manager Pav Bhardwaj said this includes Arcade releases, Games on Demand titles and extra add-on content. We don’t have any particular numbers as such, but …
Read More »Apple and Samsung to enter settlement talks
Tech giants to meet in magistrates in attempt to resolve patent dispute
Read More »Total Console Repair expected to enter administration
Insolvency firm FA Simms & Partners is to hold a meeting with Total Console Repair next week with a view to the company entering administration. Business customers of TCR have today received letters from FA Simms asking for details about debts owed by the troubled company. Its website is also …
Read More »INTERVIEW: Pav Bhardwaj, Xbox Live UK
Microsoft’s Xbox Live UK product manager talks Minecraft, Arcade Next and the future of the Xbox 360 online platform. Tell us about the Arcade Next promotion – why group a bunch of new games under that tagline? How effective have past promotions been? Yeah I think we’ve been quite fortunate. …
Read More »THQ expects sales to exceed estimates
With the doom-mongers continuing the circle, THQ has announced that it expects Q4 sales to exceed expectations. The publisher had previously forecast net sales of between $130-$150m. However, it now expects non-GAAP net sales to hit between $160-170m. It credited the boost to strong sales of Saints Row: The Third, …
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