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Publisher acknowledges videos 'did not accurately reflect the content of the game'
Read More »Last week for Dare to be Digital submissions
Not long left for aspiring students looking to kick start their careers with a gaming BAFTA win
Read More »Sega admits Aliens: Colonial Marines ads did not represent final game
The ASA will not take formal action against Sega regarding its video advertisements for February release Aliens: Colonial Marines. The publisher has, however, admitted that its ads did not accurately reflect the game. Sega and developer Gearbox attracted heavy criticism following the release of the game. This was partly because …
Read More »Zynga takes plunge into real money gambling in UK
ZyngaPlusPoker and ZyngaPlusCasino launch as social games firm takes gamble on new market
Read More »SimCity gets free Nissan DLC
Players of troubled simulation title SimCity now have access to a free piece of Nissan-sponsored DLC. The Nissan Leaf Charging Station would in real-life allow owners of Nissan’s electric car the chance to plug in and recharge. In-game it gives its users a happiness boost and also offers a one-time …
Read More »Metal Gear Solid snub makes David Hayter "feel a little ill"
Solid Snake may be returning in both the upcoming Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain and its standalone prequel Ground Zeroes, but it won’t be Snake as we know it. That’s because David Hayter – the man made famous for voicing the gravelly-toned stealth specialist – hasn’t be asked …
Read More »VIDEO: Thief gets official debut trailer
Square Enix has released the first official trailer for upcoming sneakathon Thief. The game was announced last month with a scheduled release date of 2014 on PC, PS4 and the new Xbox (or ‘other next-gen platforms’, as the publisher chose to describe it). It sees the return of the series’ …
Read More »BioShock Infinite debuts at No.1 in the UK charts
2K Games’ BioShock Infinite is the new UK No.1, although it sold just 9,000 more units than its predecessor BioShock 2. It now stands as the second biggest release of 2013 behind Square Enix’s Tomb Raider, which itself holds on to second place after a 45 per cent boost in …
Read More »Crytek USA seeks Darksiders purchase
Crytek USA Corporation has announced its intention to bid on the Darksiders franchise. The recently formed development studio is composed in part by ex-Vigil Games staff, including CEO David Adams, who hopes to bring the IP back home” with its creators. "Going to bid on Darksiders IP," Adams posted on …
Read More »Telltale’s Poker Night 2 to feature GlaDOS, Claptrap, and more
Following the success of The Walking Dead last year, and having recently announced Fables adaptation The Wolf Among Us, Telltale Games has now announced its follow-up to 2010’s Poker Night at the Inventory. Poker Night 2 features characters from various popular game franchises, such as Claptrap from Borderlands, Brock Samson …
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