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The US Supreme Court will now decide whether Microsoft will face a class-action lawsuit over allegations that the Xbox 360 had a disc-scratching fault. The Xbox 360 had its fair share of technical problems, not least of which was the infamous Red Ring of Death – a fault that ultimately …

Smash Bros. is a game that has broken down barriers for years. At any given Smash tournament, it’s not uncommon to see people of all ages, races, and backgrounds competing together.As Chillin once saidat the end of The Smash Brothers documentary, it brings people together that otherwise would not have …

Develop finds out more about the metal band's upcoming mobile RPG

A ripple went through the CS:GO community earlier today when a post went up on Reddit asking for experiences in gambling for a new documentary Sky were producing. The usual fears were assumed: a hit-piece of sorts towards the game, using the small percentages of the community that can’t control …

Sony has offered PlayStation Plus subscribers a one-day extension as an apology for a network outage earlier this month. PSN went down for around ten hours on January 4th with most services forced completely offline. The breakage was or particular irritation to Destiny players as that was the final day …

Heavy metal pioneers Iron Maiden are releasing a free-to-play mobile RPG this summer. The title – Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast – is launching for iOS and Android, and is being made by Roadhouse Interactive and 50cc Games. This isn’t the band’s first foray into video games – in …

Warhammer 40,000: Carnage creator takes on mobile free-to-play game based on mythology of heavy metal band

The battle in esports for the airwaves is hotting up, with veteran organisers ESL announcing plans to extend the televised reach of their tournaments over the next 12 months. The news was contained in ESL’s plans for this year’s Pro League, which has gotten a 50% increase in the overall …

Media giant Vivendi has sold the remainder of its financial interest in publisher Activision Blizzard. Its 5.7 per cent stake was sold for $1.1bn, with the decision likely made as Activision Blizzard’s share price has nearly doubled in the last year. The shares were sold to an un-named third party. …

Veteran developer creates new content for the iconic shooter for the first time in 21 years