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The sequel to EA’s 2014 mech shooter Titanfall is going to have its own dedicated story mode. That’s according to an interview on Forbes with lead writer Jesse Stern, who promises that Titanfall 2 be set in a world where ‘science meets magic’, yet will still be ‘grounded, dirty, human …

Developer Nialis has previously battled with Nintendo over its approval system, with Edmund McMillen's roguelike eventually making it to 3DS and Wii U

Paul ‘ReDeYe’ Chaloneris the legendary eSports personality who has commentated on over 50 games in a career spanning two decades. The 44-year-old boasts a particularly impressive CV, having hosted the biggest events across a plethora of titles includingCounter-Strike: Global Offensive,Starcraft 2and most recentlyDota 2. ReDeYe’s eSports career has taken him …

Charitable games bundle platform Humble is expanding into development of its own titles. The deal allows players to sign up for a monthly package of random games. Humble’s self-funded Humble Originals will be released first through the Humble Monthly packs, with some remaining exclusive to the platform and others being …

Distribution network aims to offer a single route to market for all of the major virtual reality headsets

A small number of users were able to download a backwardly compatible Xbox One version of Rockstar’s much cherished Red Dead Redemption at the weekend. The Wild West game was for a period the most requested title for Microsoft’s backwards compatibility service, so it’s no surprise that an Xbox One …

In the second edition of our monthly feature, Amiqus' mobile specialist Alan Dixon discusses the continuing rise of the casual gamer and their impact on the industry

Project aimed at bringing back the glory days of Medal of Honor and Call of Duty 2 exceeds £100,000 goal

A surprise iOS release for popular roguelike The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth might have been scuppered by Apple’s strict content regulations. Nicalis founder Tyrone Rodriguez tweeted a picture of Apple’s rejection letter this weekend, accompanied by the simple statement: C’mon, wtf… Apple.” The iPhone manufacturer says it blocked the release …

E3 must find a way to incorporate more consumers into the show, say leading games industry commentators. It follows the news that EA will not be holding its traditional E3 booth, and will instead run consumer-focused events in both Los Angeles and London. Meanwhile, sources close to event organisers ESA …