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Retailers can get free copies of 2K Games’ The Bureau: Xcom Declassified when they pre-order stock from Gem Distribution. The exclusive pre-order offer is available now to selected Gem customers on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, and will run until the game launches on August 23rd. Stores can place their …
Read More »XCOM: Enemy Unknown hits iOS this week at a relatively beefy price
Firaxis XCOM: Enemy Unknown hits iOS devices this Thursday, and it doesn’t intend to fit into the mobile platform pricing mold. The game will run for $19.99 and works on iPad 2 and beyond, iPhone4S and beyond, and fifth generation iPod touch devices. The relatively high price shouldn’t come as …
Read More »Is Take-Two really stronger than ever?
When Strauss Zelnick and his team walked into Take-Two’s offices in 2007, the publisher was in disarray. The firm had become wholly reliant on its indomitable Grand Theft Auto series. It had been damaged by financial scandal involving a former CEO. And it was posting huge losses. So in March …
Read More »WWE 2K14 gets UK release date; No sign of Wii U version
2K Games’ debut WWE release will be released in the UK this November, it has been confirmed. Specifically, Eurogamer reports that it will arrive on November 1st, just a few days after the already confirmed October 29th US release date. WWE 2K14 will of course by 2K’s first WWE release …
Read More »Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol hits iOS this month
2K Games and Firaxis have announced Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol will launch for iOS devices worldwide next week. The World War I dogfighting strategy game will be offered as a free download via Apple’s App Store starting May 9th. All downloads gain access to the British campaign and multiplayer side, …
Read More »Rumour: Bioshock Infinite DLC will include new AI companion
The first BioShock Infinite DLC could include a new AI companion character, according to a 2K Games animator’s LinkedIn profile. Spotted by Superannuation, 2K senior animator Michael Shahan’s profile lists ‘BioShock Infinite DLC1,’ with animation and research & development for a new companion character” mentioned under the experience point. It’s …
Read More »2K Games skips E3 2013
BioShock publisher 2K Games will not be exhibiting at this year’s E3 show in Los Angeles. The firm has announced via its official blog that it will "not have a booth on the show floor" in June. Instead it will unveil demos and details of its upcoming titles via its …
Read More »XCOM shooter reboot is official, gets new name
After literally days of rumours, the new look for 2K Games’ XCOM shooter has been unveiled. It’s called The Bureau: XCOM Declassified and you can see its first official (live action) trailer below. Interestingly, the game is due out on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC on August 20th. Considering that …
Read More »BioShock 2 lead designer heads to Harmonix
Zak McClendon joins Rock Band developer as design director
Read More »Re-jigged XCOM FPS nearing second reveal?
Having vanished off the face of the earth last week, Take-Two’s XCOM FPS could be on the verge of a return. CVG reckons that a viral video seemingly based on the recent Russian meteor sighting contains the term ‘whathappenedin62′ in its source code. MCV readers will know that Take-Two recently …
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