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Superhot has become the fastest game ever to be greenlit on Steam’s Greenlight service. It achieved the goal after just five days. The FPS is based on an innovative mechanic that sees time progress only when the player is moving. It’s available to play online for free right now and …

Activision’s proposed buyout from current owner Vivendi has been blocked following a lawsuit filed in a Delaware court. The publisher confirmed that the Hayes v. Activision Blizzard case is halting the closing of the transaction unless the injunction is modified on appeal or the transaction is approved by a stockholder …

The man who changed Nintendo from a simple toy company to the world’s leading video games provider has passed away. Hiroshi Yamauchi died this morning at the age of 85. Yamauchi became Nintendo president back in 1949, succeeding his grandfather. He immediately recognised the potential of electronics and was the …

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Industry legend passes away at the age of 85

Rockstar and Sony are likely to face calls for refunds after it was found that the digital download version of Grand Theft Auto V performs badly compared to its disc-based equivalent. Remember, too, that while the digital version cost 49.99 and Blu-ray SKU could be had for just 34.99 from …

PR outfit's company-spanning team clinches victory at last night's clash of knowledge

The controversial Free the Games Fund program from Ouya has undergone an overhaul in response to fierce criticism from the development community. Boss Julie Uhrman said in a video you can see below that the company got it wrong and has implemented many changes in response to the feedback it …

Those still suffering from the Grand Theft Auto V installation issue on PSN have been given some possible ‘fixes’ by Sony. Despite claiming yesterday that the problem had been corrected, users continue to report problems with the installation of the digital version of GTA V on PS3, which is stopped …

Former EA CEO helps front $5m for Sim City creator's latest venture