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Read More »New Tavern Brawl mode (and maybe more deck slots) coming to Hearthstone
Blizzard’s F2P card battler Hearthstone will get a new game mode in the near future. Tavern Brawl will pit players against each other with an alternating set of rules and requirements. One week might feature preset decks, while another week could have you crafting a brand new Tavern Brawl deck …
Read More »Wargaming announces Master of Orion reboot
A reboot of classic 4X turn-based strategy title Master of Orion is on the way courtesy of new publisher Wargaming. NGD Studios will develop the game – alongside key members of the original development team, according to the company’s announcement. "Master of Orion is a game that brings Wargaming truly …
Read More »Devs suffering under Steam refunds
Refund rates rocket as gamers blitz titles within two-hour limit
Read More »Developers hit by Steam refund spike
Steam’s new refund policy is hitting some developers hard. Destructoid reports that Ball King and Bike Baron creator Qwiboo has struggled with its latest release, Beyond Gravity. Of the 18 copies sold in the last three days, 13 have been refunded – that’s 72 per cent. Prior to the policy …
Read More »Accessories Update: Recreated ZX Spectrum and Razer Firefly mousepad
MCV takes a look at the best accessories heading to UK retail. This week, a slice of gaming history returns and Razer brings a splash of colour to its new mousepad Recreated Sinclair ZX Spectrum One of the UK’s best-selling games machines ever made has been resurrected for the modern …
Read More »Amazon hiring for ‘ambitious PC game’
Fire TV looks as if it may not be the final frontier for Amazon Game Studios. A job listing from the company on Gamasutra suggests that the developer is working on a new PC title. The team is made of former Portal, World of Warcraft and BioShock creators, and we’re …
Read More »Dota 2 championships set new prize pool record
The fifth annual Interntaional Dota 2 Championships has pulled together a record-setting prize pool ahead of the event this August. The company initially announced a prize pool of $1.6m in April, which climbed to over $5.5m in a matter of days thanks to sales of the game’s latest virtual Compendium …
Read More »Konami launches PES Club Manager on iOS and Android
There’s another PES game available for smartphones. Konami has launched PES Club Manager on iOS and Android. The in-game engine itself is the same one found in the console version of PES 2015. The aim of the title is, in the publisher’s words, to create and develop a small club …
Read More »VIDEO: A closer look at the final Steam Controller
After a long period of development, Valve has detailed the final form that its Steam Controller will take. The joypad will launch alongside the first Steam Machines on November 10th, although pre-orders can get their hands on the hardware a month earlier. The idea powering Valve’s unique design is the …
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