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Dynasty Warriors 8 Empires will receive a stripped-back free-to-play version alongside its full retail release, Tecmo Koei has revealed. The company has announced that Dynasty Warriors 8 Empires Free Alliances Version will launch next month through the PlayStation Network. The free-to-play take on the game allows players to use Edit …

Recruitment partner OPM has signed on as Gift Partner for this year’s MCV Awards. "We are happy to sponsor the MCV Awards again this year," said Kim Parker Adcock, OPM managing director. "It is always a fantastic event so we’re just proud to be involved. "Good luck to all nominees …

Microsoft Studios will bring Halo: Nightfall to DVD and Blu-ray next month, the company has announced alongside the release of a new trailer. Originally aired episodically on Xbox Live, the Ridley Scott-produced Nightfall will be combined into a feature-length film for a physical release on March 17th. Microsoft has confirmed …

Charting the best digital games in this year's competition

Games Workshop’s Warhammer 40,000 is getting another video game outing – this time as a PC MOBA. Due out in 2016, Warhammer 40,000: Dark Nexus Arena fromWhitebox Interactive twill have its beta premiered at PAX East next week. It will star all of the usual brand staples such as Marines, …

The PC release of Resident Evil Revelations 2 does not support offline co-op play, and players aren’t happy with Capcom’s duplicity on the matter. Unlike the PlayStation and Xbox editions of the game, Revelations 2 can only be played in single player. Capcom failed to mention this prior to the …

'Telltale has created something entirely new'

The release of the next entry in Bandai Namco’s God Eater franchise has shaken up the Japanese retail charts. According to the latest data from Famitsu, the Vita edition of action RPG God Eater 2 Rage Burst was the top-selling game of last week, selling more than 221,000 copies. The …

Continuing our round-up of this year's shortlist, we look at the core games category

Microsoft is launching a free version of Forza based on Universal’s Fast & Furious series. AP reports that Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious will feature cars and missions inspired by the films and depict events that take place before the upcoming film. It will be built using the …