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Read More »Bandai Namco removing several games from App Store next week
Katamari Amore, Noby Noby Boy and Ridge Racer Accelerated are among several Bandai Namco games that will see all support terminated from next week. Pocket Gamer reports that many of the titles have already been stripped of much of their functionality. Owners of Katamari Amore, for example, can no longer …
Read More »Newell: None of our choices have been made by financial analysis
Gabe Newell opens up on famous flat management structure, cliques and finances
Read More »Blizzard suing DOTA Legend developers
Blizzard plans to sue Shanghai-based developer Lilith Games over its mobile game Soul Clash. The title was published by Longtu Games in Taiwan and China as DOTA Legend, which also translates to Turret Legend. Unlike Blizzard’s Dota, the game is actually a card collection and battle game rather than a …
Read More »Minecraft free for all Northern Ireland secondary schools
Scheme expected to reach more than 200 schools and 50,000 children across country
Read More »EA defends FIFA Ultimate Team price ranges
Publisher EA has explained its recent changes to FIFA Ultimate Team’s card pricing structure after the largely critical fan reaction. Earlier this month EA introduced price ranges for cards being traded by players, defining both the minimum and maximum prices they could be sold for. Many players were upset by …
Read More »Free-to-play Halo Online heading to Russia
The Halo franchise is set to branch out into the free-to-play market, as 343 Industries has announced Halo Online for exclusive release in Russia on Windows PC. A new post on Halo Waypoint reveals that the game is currently in closed beta in the territory, and like Call of Duty …
Read More »Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition receives summer release date
Capcom’s Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition has been dated. Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition will be headed to PS4, Xbox One and PC this summer. This version of the hack and slash classic comes with a slew of graphical and gameplay additions. In addition to the two playable …
Read More »Suspend/Resume coming to PS4 via software update tomorrow
Sony will roll out its 2.50 PS4 firmware update tomorrow (March 26th) ahead of Friday’s release of exclusive From Software title Bloodborne. Chief among the new features is the ability to suspend and resume games immediately on power-up, without the need to reload the title between game sessions. SharePlay and …
Read More »Microsoft reveals Xbox 360 Spring Value Bundles
Microsoft has announced a trio of new Xbox 360 console bundles hitting shelves this spring. Xbox Wire reports the three hardware bundles will include one month of Xbox Live Gold and are only available for a limited time. The Xbox 360 500GB Spring Value Bundle costs $250, and includes a …
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