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It appears the delayed PC launch of Remedy’s horror-action title Alan Wake has been more than punctual in its payoff to the developer. Just shy of two years after it shipped back in May 2010, the game has hit and moved past 2m units sold on Xbox 360 and PC. …
Read More »Mass Effect 3 Datapad app available on iOS
BioWare has released a new app to assist those who just can’t seem to get enough Mass Effect. The Mass Effect 3 ‘datapad’ is available now for free on the app store, offering interested parties access to extra features and info including codex entries from all three titles in the …
Read More »Double Fine Kickstarter ends, raises $3,335,265
The Double Fine Kickstarter experiment has come to a close, raising some $3.33m in funding exclusively through the crowdfunding site. Over 87,000 backers piled up funds that all told ended up exceeding one of project head and designer Tim Schafer’s previous works, Grim Fandango. The effort’s original aim was to …
Read More »Star Wars: The Old Republic free to play this weekend
BioWare has announced an extended free weekend for their MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic kicking off this Thursday. Starting on March 15th at 1:01am ET, anyone who registers for a weekend pass free trial will be able to create a new character and play up to level 15. Pass …
Read More »Rumor: Mass Effect 3 multiplayer DLC uncovered
An image from an unknown source has surfaced showing off apparent upcoming multiplayer DLC for Mass Effect 3. Originally picked up by Reddit (via Eurogamer), the image itself shows off a handful of multiplayer characters, such as the Geth Infiltrator and Engineer, Batarian Soldier and Sentinel, the Asari Justicar, and …
Read More »New MW3 maps out for Call of Duty Elite subs
Premium members of the Call of Duty Elite program will find a trio of new Modern Warfare 3 maps available now on Xbox 360. Today subscribers of the service can jump into a couple new Spec Ops maps ‘Black Ice’ and ‘Negotiator’, as well as the new multiplayer area ‘Black …
Read More »Microsoft ‘still looking for Molyneux replacement’
New hire Harrison 'has not taken Microsoft Studios Europe Creative Director job'
Read More »Resident Evil: Chronicles HD heading to PS3
Capcom has announced a brand new Resident Evil title for PS3 – although it will be digital only. Called Resident Evil: Chronicles HD, the SKU will include re-worked versions of former Wii titles The Umbrella Chronicles and The Darkside Chronicles. Both will be released digitally via PSN in June and …
Read More »Harrison: "This is a pivotal time for our industry"
Phil Harrison has at last spoken of his high-profile move to Microsoft Game Studios Europe. I am excited to be joining the senior team at Microsoft at a pivotal time for our industry,” he stated. I am really impressed with the company’s long-term vision for growing the market for interactive …
Read More »Phil Harrison’s appointment and what it means for Microsoft
It’s easy to see Phil Harrison’s appointment as the boss of Microsoft Studios Europe as a vanity signing. After all, Peter Molyneux is one of the greatest and most respected figures in global games development. They are big boots to fill. Literally – Peter Molyneux is a tall man. But …
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