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Former smartphone-only title Deus Ex: The Fall is to be released for PC on Steam. Square Enix has fully adapted the title for its new platform, with optional gamepad of mouse/keyboard support, as well as Steam trading cards and badges and a revised tutorial. Deus Ex: The Fall will arrive …
Read More »Tax breaks decision ‘imminent’, MP claims
The limbo that UK video games tax credits are currently trapped in could be coming to an end in the very near future. Ed Vaizey, the UK minister for Culture, Communications and the Creative Industries, told the industry tonight that he believes a decision by the European Commission is imminent”, …
Read More »UPDATE: GAME loses landmark landlords court case
Retailer GAME has lost its landmark legal battle against a consortium of landlords. Retail Week reports that courts have ruled that Game Retail is liable to missed rent payments incurred during its period of administration 2012. It will now be forced to pay back 3m – a sum the chain …
Read More »Number of malicious Google Play apps has quadrupled in past two years, report claims
There has been a sharp increase in the amount of malware hiding in apps on the Google Play Store, according to a new report. TechSpot reports that online security services company RiskIQ says that the total number of malicious apps has nearly quadrupled from 11,000 in 2011 to 42,000 in …
Read More »Microsoft takes on the High Street with competitive Xbox One digital pricing
The price of one of Xbox One’s leading exclusives is being significantly cut on Xbox Live. The platform holder said last month that competitive digital software pricing was on the agenda”, and this looks set to begin with what could be a cut to 34.99 for Ryse: Son or Rome. …
Read More »GAME unpaid rent lawsuit is ‘only’ £3m
The figure GAME may have to pay if it loses its court case with its landlords is 3m, not the ‘tens of millions’ as originally reported in the national press. The firm made the statement on record at a court hearing today in an effort to calm fears that this …
Read More »Far Cry: The Wild Expedition preorder exclusive to Snapdeal
Far Cry: Wild Expedition for PS3 will be available via Games The Shop exclusively on Snapdeal. Wild Expedition includes Far Cry Classic (HD remastered by Ubisoft Pune), Far Cry 2, Far Cry 3 and the Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon expansion. The collection is currently available for preorder, with Snapdeal …
Read More »GAMEtronics stores open today, will stock some new products
GAME’s new stores open their doors today, MCV can reveal, and the firm says the outlets will stock a range of ‘new products’. GAMEtronics is the new brand and are currently restricted to just Lincoln and Cambridge. The outlets will focus heavily on trading in and electronic goods, such as …
Read More »GAME announces InFamous: Second Son lock-ins
Gamers will have the chance to try PS4 title InFamous: Second Son a month before release at certain GAME stores. The retailer has announced a run of InFamous lock-ins kicking off in Glasgow on February 23rd. A full set of dates can be found here. We’re really excited to be …
Read More »World of Tanks storms Xbox 360 next week
Wargaming has finally nailed down a release date for free-to-play title War of Tanks on Xbox 360. The game will be made available for download on Xbox Live on Wednesday February 12th. Note however that unlike F2P titles such as DC Universe Online on PS4, those wishing to play will …
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