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The long and rocky road trodden by Shadow of the Eternals seems to have finally come to an end. After two failed attempts to crowdfund the game, Precursor Games’ Denis Dyack has stated in the game’s forums that the project has been taken offline. It is with a heavy heart …

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More US consumers intend to buy a PS4 this Christmas than an Xbox One, according to a poll conducted by Reuters and Ipsos. Of the 1,297 people surveyed between September 23rd-27th some 26 per cent said they are likely to purchase a PS4 compared to just 15 per cent who …

Spiritual successor to Eternal Darkness on hold as developers take a break from project

UPDATE: Sony has now removed the mention of a 2013 release on it’s official PS4 preorder page. The text now simply reads, ‘Don’t miss out when PS4 launches – check back soon for details on where you can pre-order your system.’ Original Story: PlayStation regional head Robert Fisser may not …

Grand Theft Auto V has been knocked off the top of the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40 in only its second week. The reason? EA’s FIFA 14, which debuts in first place… although the fact that GTA V stock is pretty hard to come by in the UK …

Social game publisher officially leaves real money gaming in the US

Gamers and pro-wrestling fans, 12,000 in total, thronged to Mumbai’s Oberoi Mall to catch a glimpse of WWE star Ryback. Ryback was in Mumbai over the weekend to promote WWE 2K14 and to reveal the second preorder bonus for the game – a double-sided poster – which is exclusive to …

Bankrupt Kingdom of Amalur developer and Big Huge Games's back catalogue for sale

EA has reportedly decided to shut down its mobile-focused studio in North Carolina. The Escapist has word from an inside anonymous source that the publisher will close the branch, pointing to the sudden vanishing of the studio’s official page on EA’s website as well. EA North Carolina primarily developed freemium …