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Microsoft has provided new info regarding the interesting pricing structure for the Xbox One-exclusive reboot of Killer Instinct. As previously announced, the game will be offered as a free download for Microsoft’s latest console at launch and include one playable character at no additional cost. Xbox Wire now has word …

Dozens of Big Fish staff have been let go and even more have been relocated as part of a business consolidation effort, the company has announced. Games Industry reports on the developments at the casual games firm, which includes the closing of its Vancouver office and a nine per cent …

Valkyrie puts players in the cockpit for immersive space dogfights

There’s lots of positive noise coming out of Cologne today surrounding EA and Respawn’s multiplayer title Titanfall. A new Gamescom gameplay demo, which can be seen below, shows off some more of the game’s vertically empowered gameplay that sees confrontations quickly switch between street level and rooftops. It also illustrates …

The CEO of Skylanders: Giants and Swap Force co-developer N-Space has said that his studio currently has no Nintendo games in development for the first time in a decade. The studio, which has ported and developed a host of titles from the likes of Activision and Disney to Nintendo machines …

Awesomenauts developer aims for independence following DTP bankruptcy filing

Following the success of last year’s XCom: Enemy Unknown, 2K Games will release a fresh batch of strategic action later this year. The newly-announced XCom: Enemy Within is an expanded version of the hit 2012 title that adds new content and scenarios. It is being developed by Firaxis Games. The …

You think that women’s football should be a feature of future FIFA titles? Then let EA know. That’s the message from the publisher, whose GM of Sports Matt Bilby told Polygon that the company first looked into the possibility five years ago, only to discover that there was little interest. …

Sony has announced extra versions of the DualShock 4 gamepad. As well as the standard black models, players will be able to pick up PS4 controllers in Magma Red or Wave Blue. Or, more accurately, red or blue. These devices will be released in both North America and Europe later …

A bullish Phil Harrison has said that he thinks the Xbox One will launch with the best line-up of games in the history of consoles”. Microsoft’s corporate VP also says that, in light of his company’s many Xbox One policy changes, he wants his company to be seen as one …