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Retailer GAME has made a big move into the eSports and events space by acquiring Multiplay. The deal has been priced at £20m, the initial £12.6m payment of which is coming directly from GAME’s existing cash. The company says the move will help expand its community events and eSports program, …

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An upgraded edition of Payday 2 is heading to Playstation 4 and Xbox One this June, publisher 505 Games has announced. Previously dubbed Payday 2: Crimewave Edition, the new-gen release boasts 1080p resolution and improvements to frame rate. The release also includes what developer Overkill describes as a year’s worth …

Dota 2 has seen its community swell past 40m players worldwide this month, but perhaps even more impressive is the level of user engagement Valve’s free-to-play MOBA has maintained throughout its rise. Games Industry reports on new findings from EEDAR, indicating that Dota 2 has been one of the main …

OlliOlli 2 will launch on PS4 and PS Vita next week in North America and Europe. The PS edition of Roll7’s skateboarding sequel hits North America on March 3rd and Europe on March 4th. Publisher Curve Digital has also revealed in a related announcement, that the original OlliOlli will release …

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The price of new video games appears to have been hiked in Canada. HardcoreGamer reports that publishers have upped the price of new releases from $69.99 CAD to $74.99 CAD. The increase comes less than a year after Canadian game prices were raised $5 from $64.99 CAD. The change is …

Bandai Namco has turned off all online functionality for 2012 release Ridge Racer Unbounded. Online access for all three versions – Xbox 360, PS3 and PC – is now no longer possible. The publisher and developer wanted to take this opportunity to thank, once again, all the players for their …