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For a long time it has played second fiddle to Nvidia and Intel in the PC components space, but AMD now has other plans. Being signed as the component supplier for the PS4 (and according to a litany of sources the New Xbox as well), AMD’s position amidst the games …

Sega’s Total War: Rome II has a firm Q3 release date. The Creative Assembly developed title will be released worldwide on PC both digitally and physically on September 3rd. Pre-orderers will get the game’s first DLC, the Greek States Culture Pack, for free on the same day. A Collector’s Edition …

Develop Award-nominated studio Fireproof enjoys success with debut title

Publisher reiterates plans to move development in-house as it looks to cut costs

But MMO still boasts eight million players

Arguably the ultimate Mass Effect replica is currently available to buy from BioWare’s online store. Made by collectibles specialist Triforce, the SKU is a real-life replica of the game’s M-77 Paladin pistol. It weighs seven grams and is supposedly hand-painted. Only 200 units will be produced and sold worldwide. Should …

Respected Platinum sponsors on board for prestigious awards ceremony

Retailer Blockbuster hopes to take another step toward recovery with an exclusive deal on Quentin Tarantino’s latest DVD and Blu-ray release. Customers will be able to rent the physical version of the film from Monday May 13th – that’s a week before it’s available to buy on the rest of …

Tools makers brings Linux-backed mobile platform onboard for its game engine

A further $15m has been poured into Ouya, the Andoid console originally crowd-funded by Kickstarter. The company’s CEO Julie Uhrman said this additional investment was important to ensuring the long-term future of the device and would help increase production to meet demand. High retail demand was the reason given earlier …