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Read More »Desura, Indie Royale parent company Bad Juju files for bankruptcy
Bad Juju – the parent company of digital game distribution network Desura and game bundle seller Indie Royale – has filed for bankruptcy. Speaking withGamasutra, Bad Juju’s head of developer relations Lisa Morrison expressed her surprise regarding the news. I asked Tony [Novak, CEO of Bad Juju] for confirmation and …
Read More »Yu-Gi-Oh to make its next-gen debut this summer
Konami has announced a new entry in the Yu-Gi-Oh series that is heading to PS4 and Xbox One. Yu-Gi-Oh Legacy of the Duelist will be a digital release on PSN and Xbox Live. Konami says that the game offers fans a nostalgic journey to the memorable world of the Yu-Gi-Oh! …
Read More »Destiny players raise over $1m for Nepal aid efforts
The collective efforts of Bungie, Activision and Destiny players have helped raise over $1m in aid for the relief efforts in earthquake-hit Nepal. Nepal was in April hit with a 7.8 magnitude earthquake, claiming the lives of over 8,800 people. Bungie had been selling a $30 t-shirt, along with in-game …
Read More »Blizzard adding $10 hero skins to Hearthstone
Rumours of some new heroes for Hearthstone have been proved correct… in a way. Blizzard has announced the first of what will likely be nine new heroes for the game – Magni Bronzebeard. However, Magni won’t quite be a new hero in the sense many had hoped. He actually just …
Read More »PlanetSide 2 lands on PS4 later this month
Daybreak Game Company’s free-to-play MMO PlanetSide 2 is heading to PlayStation 4 later this month, the studio has announced. Both PlayStation US and Europe Blogs reveal the title will launch simultaneously in Europe and North America on June 23rd. "We’ve put a lot of effort into streamlining and improving the …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to Elder Scrolls merchandise
Bethesda’s fantasy RPG series made its MMO debut on PC last year. This month, Elder Scrolls Online comes to consoles. MCV looks at the latest merchandise for the franchise With a history stretching back more than two decades, the real-life legacy of Bethesda’s fantasy Elder Scrolls IP has become as …
Read More »Multiple sources suggest 2015 release for Fallout 4
Bethesda’s post-apocalyptic RPG Fallout 4 could be on track for a pre-Christmas release. The game was only officially announced yesterday and will be detailed further at Bethesda’s E3 conference later this month. We know it’s coming to PS4, Xbox One and PC but what we don’t yet know is when …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Syndicate hands-on tour hits London during E3
Ubisoft is taking its latest Assassin’s Creed title to the road. The Assassin’s Creed Syndicate: The Tour will kick off in London on June 16th, the day after Ubisoft’s E3 press conference which is scheduled for 1apm on Monday June 15th. As well as offering the first ever hands-on with …
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