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My friend Andrew was the only friend I knew with a computer when I was 12. He had a few games for it, including one we’d picked up at a car boot sale called: UFO: Enemy Unknown. We loved it. We had built our base, equipped our ships and put …
Read More »Take-Two beats expectations despite weak release schedule
Take-Two has beaten its revenue and profit expectations and raised its full year projections, despite a thin release slate. The firm generated $486.8 million during its third quarter, a sizeable drop compared with the $954 million the firm made the year before. However, the previous year was bolstered by the …
Read More »XCOM 2 plots invasion of 2K’s Windsor Gaming Bar
2K Games is running a series of PR events in Windsor to support the upcoming XCOM 2. The PC strategy title arrives on February 5th and the firm has been inviting press, streamers, YouTube personalities, fans, retail communities and staff to the 2K Gaming Bar in Windsor to try the …
Read More »Civilization Revolution 2 Plus suffers another last-minute Vita delay
2K Games has for the second time delayed the PlayStation Vita version of Civilization Revolution 2 Plus. The game was originally due out on December 3rd, with the delay announced only one day beforehand. The revised release date was tomorrow, January 26th. Sadly that’s not going to happen either, and …
Read More »PlayStation’s Murray Pannell joins 2K as VP of publishing
2K Games has hired PlayStation’s UK marketing director. Murray Pannell, who has held senior marketing roles at Ubisoft, Xbox and Electronic Arts, will be the firm’s new VP of publishing. He takes the role ahead of the departure of 2K International’s general manager Neil Ralley. Ralley has led the 2K …
Read More »Borderlands Triple Pack heading to retail next week
2K Games has announced the Borderlands Triple Pack retail bundle for release later this month. The Triple Pack combines Borderlands, Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: The Prequel, along with all bonus content for each, into one tidy release. The $49.99/38.81 package will arrive on November 17thfor PS3 and Xbox 360 consoles. …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to WWE merchandise
2K’s wrestling franchise steps into the ring once again with WWE 2K16. MCV grapples with the latest merchandise When it comes to passionate sports devotees, professional wrestling still holds the belt. For more than three decades, enthusiasts have been fascinated by the sight of two competitors slamming each other into …
Read More »2K hails ‘Arnie action’ as Terminator DLC boosts WWE pre-orders
Arnold Schwarzenegger has been a great ambassador for the upcoming WWE game, says 2K. The movie star has been on the promotional trail for WWE 2K16. His character from The Terminator movies is available for those that pre-order the upcoming sports title, which arrives on October 30th for PS4, Xbox …
Read More »Retailer lists BioShock Collection for PS4 and Xbox One
The BioShock series may be next in line-for the HD next-gen makeover treatment. AGB grabbed a screenshot of a listing on the website of South African retailer Raru for a SKU called The BioShock Collection. The game is listed for PS4 and Xbox One with a release date of November …
Read More »XCOM 2 delayed until 2016
Quite possibly the most eager anticipated PC game of Christmas has been delayed. XCOM 2, the sequel to the excellent 2012 game XCOM: Enemy Unknown (which was itself a remake of the equally bloody good UFO: Enemy Unknown) will now be arriving on February 5th, 2016. It’s a disappointment to …
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