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As if you needed more excuse to spend time on Reddit, Microsoft has created an app for it on Xbox One. Only coming to the US and Canada for now, Reddx can be snapped to the side of the screen and lets readers browse, submit and interact with subreddits. There’s …
Read More »Why Activision resurrected Sierra
Activision surprised Gamescom this week by resurrecting the Sierra Games publishing business. A subsidiary of Activision, Sierra is to publish a range of titles from independent studios. This includes classic Sierra IP like King’s Quest and Geometry Wars, as well as new IP and possibly HD remakes. It’s surprising because …
Read More »Ubisoft to abandon Xbox 360 and PS3 next year
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot says that from 2015, the firm will be moving away from the last generation of platforms. The boss told GameInformer that the rapid transition to the new generation of machines has made supporting the old machines unviable. Just look at the Chart-Track figures, and you’ll see …
Read More »Disney Infinity 2.0 Toy Box pack is an alternative to the Marvel SKU
Those with more of an interest that animated Disney characters than Marvel superheroes will be interested to hear of a new Disney Infinity 2.0 bundle. The Toy Box Combo Pack, which is due out on November 7th, will include the game, the 2.0 base, one Merida and one Stitch figure …
Read More »MCV @ GAMESCOM PREVIEW: Diablo III: Reaper of Souls – Ultimate Evil Edition
Hell is coming to the PS4 and Xbox One. Diablo III, Blizzard’s gothic RPG which launched on PC in 2012 before coming to PS3 and Xbox 360 last year, is set to hit the current and last console generations on August 19th in the form of the Reaper of Souls …
Read More »MCV @ GAMESCOM PREVIEW: Alien Isolation
In a perfect world it would go without saying that a game based on the Alien IP would be utterly terrifying. But after 2013’s Colonial Marines, you would be forgiven for nassuming this take on the series would also be a shooter – more ‘Aliens’ than ‘Alien’. When it comes …
Read More »Star Citizen crowdfunding total hits $50m
More than $50 million has been donated to Cloud Imperium Games for the development of upcoming space exploration title Star Citizen. One of the most high-profile examples of crowd-funding, the title has now generated $51,075,243 from 525,131 backers, according to the game’s website. That’s an increase of $10m in the …
Read More »Tomb Raider is Xbox One’s answer to Uncharted 4, Spencer says
Microsoft has admitted that its controversial capture of Square Enix’s Rise of the Tomb Raider as an Xbox exclusive is designed to fend off the threat of Uncharted 4. I’m a big fan of Uncharted and I wish we had an action adventure game of that ilk,” Xbox boss Phil …
Read More »MCV @ GAMESCOM INSIGHT: How THQ has transformed Nordic Games
Since its inception almost three years ago, Nordic Games has become a prolific name not only for its core gaming retail focused PC and casual console titles. This is as well as its involvement with over 50 digital retailing environments. From Steam and Humble to console storefronts and, more recently, …
Read More »World of Warcraft subscription prices are increasing
Blizzard has announced an increase to the subscription fees for World of Warcraft. 30 Day subscriptions will increase be 1 to 9.99 with 90 Day plans jumping 3 to 28.17 and 180 Days climbing by 6 to 52.14. The new prices will come into effect on November 13th to coincide …
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