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Online distribution service Steam ran out of keys for Splinter Cell: Blacklist during a sale over the weekend. This weekend saw the entire Splinter Cell franchise go on sale at 75% off on Steam. This included the most recent entry in the franchise, Splinter Cell: Blacklist, which saw a significant …
Read More »THQ Nordic has purchased even more IP, including Delta Force and F-22
THQ Nordic has purchased a number of IP’s and assets from NovaLogic and is seemingly open to developers pitching them ideas based on the franchises. Following on from purchasing multiple IP’s from the likes of THQ and Atari, THQ Nordic has purchased the rights to Delta Force, Comanche, Joint Operations, …
Read More »EA blocks Origin in Myanmar but promises to try and fix the issue
Over the weekend a Reddit user kicked up a fuss when they discovered they couldn’t access Origin games in Myanmar, but EA has said it plans to reverse this country ban. The Reddit thread explained that when anyone located in Myanmar tried to access EA’s PC distribution service they were …
Read More »Skyrim Special Edition debuts at No.2, Titanfall goes straight to fourth place
The new Special Edition of Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls Skyrim has gone straight to No.2 in the UK Top 40 chart. The title is the second best-performing entry in series behind the original 2011 release of Skyrim. Meanwhile, EA’s new release Titanfall 2 debuts at No.4. The title failed to …
Read More »Weird Al Yankovic to play the Blizzcon closing ceremony
The biggest weekend in the world of Blizzard eSports is almost upon us, and now we know that Weird Al Yankovic will be closing out the show. The closing ceremony of Blizzcon 2016 will feature a live performance from parody artist Weird Al Yankovic. Weird Al will take to the …
Read More »The League of Legends World Championship prize pool has passed $5 million
The prize pool for the League of Legends World Championship has passed the $5 million mark and continues to grow, despite the competition being over. Just before the grand final between SK Telecom T1 and Samsung Galaxy kicked off, Riot Games announced that, thanks to crowdfunding, the prize pool both …
Read More »Capcom has shifted less than 100,000 copies of Street Fighter V since May
Capcom’s financial report has revealed that less than 100,000 copies of Street Fighter V have been shipped since May. Back in May the publisher reported that it had shipped 1.4 million copies of Street Fighter V since the game’s launch in February. Overnight the company updated its financial results, but …
Read More »Opposable VR announce VR World Congress 2017
VR conference returning for third year
Read More »Three new PS4 bundles will hit shelves next month
Sony has shown off three new PS4 bundles that all feature three games and a 1TB PS4, all of which will be available in November. Each of the three bundles includes a new slim model 1TB PS4 and a copy of Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. Two other games will …
Read More »Get a free Xbox One S and FIFA 17 when you buy a Surface Pro 4 or Surface Book
If you are in the market for a Microsoft Surface this new deal could net you a free Xbox One S with some extra goodies. The Microsoft UK store is currently running a promotion that gives anyone who purchases a Surface Pro 4 with 256GB or more of storage, or …
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