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DRM is one of mostly hotly debated topics in our industry today, but CD Projekt RED is sticking to its guns and maintaining its anti-DRM stance. The Polish developer has announced that, like its predecessors, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will also be DRM-free. We are trying to get rid …
Read More »Ubisoft: Next Xbox will be aligned with PS4
Social components will be the defining difference between current and next-gen consoles, says Yannis Mallat
Read More »Supermassive Games Night charity contest returns
Attendees to compete in FIFA and FPS tournaments; All proceeds to go to GamesAid
Read More »Activision reacquires King’s Quest rights, Telltale reboot canned
Activision has recovered the rights to the King’s Quest franchise from Telltale Games, as The Walking Dead developer has confirmed it is no longer working on anything related to rebooting the classic adventure series. Steve Allison, Telltale’s Senior VP of publishing, toldDigital Trendsthat the studio returned the IP to Activision …
Read More »Disney kills off LucasArts
LucasArts is to be disbanded by new owner Disney. The firm’s game publishing and internal development business will close, with Lucas properties such as Star Wars to be licensed to external businesses, Game Informer reports. The full statement from Disney – which bought parent LucasFilm and the Star Wars franchise …
Read More »Sega admits misleading Colonial Marines trailers
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 …
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