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A new Far Cry compilation has been announced by Ubisoft for release in the UK on Valentines Day. It’s called Far Cry: The Wild Expedition and contains Far Cry Classic, Far Cry 2, Far Cry 3 and Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon. It will be released on PS3, Xbox 360 …
Read More »Nintendo buys IA Labs’ patent portfolio
Four years of "patent troll" litigation ends with sheriff's sale
Read More »Xbox One Twitch integration further delayed
Livestreaming support on Xbox One is still months away, according to its provider Twitch. The video broadcasting platform’s Twitter account mentioned that the company hasn’t received word from Microsoft on when broadcasting directly on the Xbox One will be enabled. Twitch’s best guess is that the service is still "a …
Read More »GameStop wants to sell PlayStation Now membership
Sony’s streaming game service PlayStation Now might not necessarily be the warning claxon for retail that some are predicting. Retail already does big business selling digital content, with High Street stores in particular profiting from those customers who lack access to debit and credit cards. One retailer beating the drum …
Read More »Valve releasing virtual reality SDK next week
Steam Machines software development kit to be unveiled during Steam Dev Days
Read More »VIDEO: Robert Bowling chases robbers from Robotski office
Two burglars attempted to break into the offices of Los Angeles-based Human Element developer Robotoki yesterday but were thwarted by on-site staff. One of the two men gained entry to the premises after breaking a window to the entrance door, but was soon sent packing as studio president Robert Bowling …
Read More »Robotoki’s Bowling thwarts attempted robbery
Studio president frightens off burglars during evening break-in
Read More »Sony VP: PlayStation Now won’t "disenfranchise" future hardware
Sony’s PlayStation Now announcement shouldn’t be viewed as a preview of the brand’s future, according to SCEA’s marketing vice president John Koller. Koller explained to CVG that the freshly unveiled cloud-gaming service is an exciting prospect for Sony, but that doesn’t mean it will end up being the future of …
Read More »Why Rhianna Pratchett won’t be writing Mirror’s Edge reboot
Writer reveals she "wasn't asked" to pen storyline for hotly anticipated next-gen remake
Read More »Interview: Arkane Studios on expanding in 2014
The Dishonored developer is looking for fresh talent to grow its Austin-based studio. Arkane president Raphael Colantonio tells Develop more
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