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LucasArts today announced Star Wars 1313, a new internally developed game franchise set within the Star Wars universe. Interestingly, the new franchise is targeted at mature audiences, so much so that you’ll have to be at least 18 years-old to even visit the official (UK) website. The game is set …

Valve today announced that Dota 2 has gone the Team Fortress 2 route and is now free to play. Like Team Fortress 2, the game will now also feature an in-game store, where players can buy items and gear to customise their heroes. However, these customisations will be cosmetic only. …

Namco Bandai has announced the PC version of Dark Souls will be sold through Steam. The news comes on the heels of vigorous protesting by fans following an initial announcement that only mentioned Games for Windows Live as far as PC integration and vending. According to Eurogamer, the digital distributed …

The PC version of Max Payne 3 is available now for purchase and download. The game received a worldwide PC digital launch hours ago via Valve’s digital distribution service Steam. The Max Payne 3 Rockstar Pass is being offered as well, which offers access to all add-ons for the game …

A YouTube app for the PlayStation Vita will be released later this month via the PlayStation Store, Sony has announced via the US PlayStation Blog. The app will be available free of cost, and as on the website, the YouTube app will let you search for videos, choose favourites, and …

NetherRealm Studios, creator of Mortal Kombat, has announced Injustice: Gods Among Us, a new fighting game in collaboration with DC Comics. The game’s roster will include popular characters from the DC universe, including Batman, Harley Quinn, Solomon Grundy, Superman, The Flash and Wonder Woman. Billed by Warner Bros as a …

Former Call of Duty developers Jason West and Vince Zampella have settled their lawsuit with Activision. The LA Times reports both parties have reached a settlement under ‘strictly confidential’ terms. "All parties to the litigation have reached a settlement of the dispute, the terms of which are strictly confidential,” a …

Iain Smith, an associate producer at Codemasters who has worked on Dirt 3 and Dirt Showdown, has confirmed that Grid 2 is in production. Talking to Inc Gamers, Smith said that there were two core game teams at Codemasters; one working on Dirt, while the other was working on an …

Protracted lawsuit comes to a close; Details confidential

The fifth Humble Indie Bundle is now live, and it offers perhaps the series’ best line-up of games yet. The bundle this time around includes stunning platformer Limbo; the universally acclaimed adventure romp Bastion; survival-horror sensation Amnesia: The Dark Descent; Double Fine’s classic Psychonauts; and arty adventure title Superbrothers: Sword …