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505 Games is the new owner of the Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons franchise. Having published the first game in the series in 2013, the company has now acquired the game and its related trademarks and domains for $500k from developer Starbreeze. The sale represents our final transition to …
Read More »Terraria hits PS4, Xbox One this week
Re-Logic’s hit indie sandbox adventure game Terraria is set to launch on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One this week. Publisher 505 Games has announced the PS4 version of the title will release on November 11th, while the Xbox 360 version is scheduled for November 14th. The current-gen console editions boast …
Read More »Sniper Elite 3 claims second UK No.1
Rebellion and 505 Games’ Sniper Elite 3 is once again at the top of the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40 this week. It holds on to the top spot despite a 36 per cent week-on-week drop in sales, matching the successive No.1’s of its predecessor. Watch Dogs sits …
Read More »Sniper Elite 3 shoots straight to No.1
The latest addition to 505 Game’s Sniper Elite series has gone straight to the top of the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40. The title came out on both current and next-gen platforms, with 65 per cent of sales being for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. This is …
Read More »Payday 2 coming to PS4 and Xbox One
Another current-gen game is being re-released for Sony and Microsoft’s new consoles. This time around it is heist title Payday 2. Overkill Software and 505 Games announced that the crime title is headed to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Dubbed the Crimewave Edition, the new release comes with a slew …
Read More »SONY: 505 Games’ Abzu revealed
505 Games and Giant Squid are launching a new game called is coming exclusive to PS4. It is by the artist behind hit PS3 game Journey Matt Nava. It looked pretty impressive and is certain to appeal to Journey fanatics.
Read More »Terraria launching this year on PS4, Xbox One
Multi-platform indie game hit Terraria is heading to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One later this year, published 505 Games has announced. 505 posted the official announcement on the Terraria Online forums, explaining the new console versions will include all of the content provided in the 1.2 update available on current …
Read More »Sniper Elite 3 release date revealed
505 Games has confirmed the WWII shooter will launch this June. Both digital and physicals versions of Sniper Elite 3 will hit retail on June 27th across Xbox One, 360, PS4, PS3 and PC. Whilst developer Rebellion will self-publish the PC edition of Sniper Elite 3, 505 Games is handling …
Read More »Rekoil heads to XBLA, Steam later this month
Plastic Piranha’s upcoming FPS Rekoil will land on Xbox Live Arcade and Steam later this month, publisher 505 Games has announced. A 505 rep confirmed to Polygon that the downloadable title will launch for PC on Steam January 28th. Rekoil: Liberator will launch a day later on January 29th for …
Read More »Terraria PS Vita edition arrives with PS3 cross-play
Hit indie sandbox game Terraria is out now on PS Vita, publisher 505 Games has announced. The title is priced at 11.99 and includes cross-play support with Terraria’s PS3 version, which allows co-op play between the two platforms. The version also offers new touch-control support, multiplayer for up to eight, …
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