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Bonus for high scores appears to be largest ever on public record

Activision signs contract for MMO sci-fantasy shooter series

Project Destiny due Fall 2013; Timed exclusive on Xbox 360; Next gen editions laid bare; Milestone bonuses at $2.5m apiece

Game of Thrones Ascent brings George R.R. Martin's tale of incest and intrigue to Facebook

About 40 vacancies at new development hub

While Draw Something popularity continues slump

The latest James Bond game has received a release date courtesy of Activision. A just-released trailer showing off both 007 Legends, and the latest Bond movie Skyfall reveals a launch date of October 16th, 2012 for the game. The trailer shows off game footage from the classic film Moonraker; just …

The class action lawsuit filed by former NCAA athletes accusing EA of using their likenesses without providing compensation of any kind will continue on, following denial of the publisher’s request for dismissal. Courthouse News reports U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken revealed the decision last week. The same judge had ruled …

Square Enix has registered URLs for ‘JustCause4′, despite the fact that the publisher has yet to officially announce Just Cause 3. Fusible uncovered the company’s registering of URLs in several countries through URL proxy registrant Corporation Service Company. Both Square Enix and Just Cause developer Avalanche Studios are mum on …

Revised company ownership shows 21% ownership transfer from Kaj Hed to investors