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The developer behind the now-canned Xbox and Windows 10 exclusive Scalebound has issued a statement about the project’s demise. Writing on Platinum’s website, president and CEO Kenichi Sato said that the studio was disappointed with how the hack and slash project has ended up. The exec was keen to point …

THQ Nordic has announced that the Windows 10 version of Halo Wars 2 will receive a worldwide physical release at retail when it launches on February 21st. An ultimate edition will also be available in addition to the standard version. Both the standard and ultimate editions of the game will …

Azubu has announced that it has acquired rival streaming platform Hitbox.  The deal, which was reported by the LA Times, is apparently worth “tens of millions of dollars in cash,” and sees Hitbox merge into the Azubu company.  In early 2017 the company will launch a new service that combined …

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Lara Croft Go, Hitman Go and Deus Ex Go are now free to download on Amazon Underground. Square Enix Montreal announced the news yesterday via Twitter for US users, but the same promotion has now arrived in the UK. Amazon Underground is available on all Amazon Fire tablets, Fire TV …

Rounding out the announcement of UK Call of Duty World League events is The European Gaming League, who will be hosting a CWL even in Sheffield.  The EGL competition will take place at the Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield on June 25th and 25th. 64 teams will compete, …

Mass Effect Andromeda’s multiplayer mode will have stronger ties to the game’s overall story, but will be entirely optional, Bioware has revealed. In an interview with Kotaku Australia, Bioware producer Mike Gamble spoke about how the game’s multiplayer mode will differ from Mass Effect 3. Exact details about what the …

The eGames has announced that member of parliament and former UK government culture and digital minister Ed Vaizey will be the chairman of its advisory board.  Vaizey will be the head of the board that is comprised of leading industry professionals from around the world. The board has been formed …

Square Enix has confirmed that Final Fantasy XV has shipped over 6 million units. This figure also includes the game’s digital sales figures. The game is the fastest-selling entry in the Final Fantasy franchise to date, having experienced strong Day One sales of over 5 million units. It also broke …