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The head of Battleborn developer Gearbox has interpreted Blizzard’s decision to pitch Overwatch against it as proof that both studios are on to something. Blizzard this morning confirmed a May 24th release date for Overwatch, with an open beta kicking off for pre-order customers on May 3rd – that’s the …
Read More »Five summits announced for London Games Festival
Next month’s London Games Festival will offer a range of summits touching upon some of the most pressing subjects affecting the global games industry. Tickets are on sale for the talks, which will focus on virtual reality, eSports, games finance, games culture and audio. Each will feature a number of …
Read More »Agar.io is the new House of Cards gaming star
Fictional US president Frank Underwood’s latest gaming darling is another indie hit. In the early series of Netflix hit House of Cards, the then presidential hopeful was a big Call of Duty player and in one episode openly coveted a PlayStation Vita. In the third series, Ustwo’s mobile puzzle title …
Read More »Riot’s Brighton office is to close
League of Legends developer Riot Games is closing the Brighton office it opened in 2014. Games Industry reports that staff are being offered the chance to relocate to Riot’s European headquarters in Dublin, with discussions currently underway. "We are indeed planning to relocate the Brighton office over the next few …
Read More »Overwatch release date and beta are official
Blizzard has confirmed the rumours – Overwatch will be released on May 24th, with an open beta on PS4, Xbox One and PC kicking off on May 5th. Three versions of the game are available to pre-order – the standard SKU, the Origins Edition with extra skins and assorted cosmetic …
Read More »Gareth Bale is Konami’s Euro 2016 cover star
Real Madrid and Wales winger Gareth Bale has been named as the cover star of Konami’s Euro 2016 spin-off. Konami will release a standalone Euro 2016 version of PES 2016 both physically and digitally on PS4 and PS3 on April 21st. Existing PES 2016 owners on all formats, including Xbox …
Read More »Rock Band 4 parts ways with Mad Catz, signs PDP as co-publisher
The news just gets worse for Mad Catz. Harmonix has announced that PDP is its new co-publisher for Rock Band 4, seemingly replacing Mad Catz. The company isn’t formerly admitting that its former partner has been dropped, simply saying that Harmonix and Mad Catz are continuing to work together” and …
Read More »Sniper Elite 4 announced, arriving this year
UK studio Rebellion has lifted the lid on the fourth instalment in the Sniper Elite series. Sniper Elite 4 will be released on PS4, Xbox One and PC some time this year. The series has to date sold over 10m units worldwide. 1080p is promised on both console platforms. The …
Read More »Sold Out to publish physical version of Carmageddon: Max Damage
Carmageddon: Max Damage’s physical release will be handled by Sold Out, it has been announced. The game will arrive at retail on June 3rd alongside its digital release. It will cost 29.99 on both PS4 and Xbox One. Carmageddon has an infamous 19 year legacy, it’s a one-of-a-kind franchise, and …
Read More »Dev of successful Kickstarter quits game due to ‘drama’
In 2014 Bear Simulator raised $100k on Kickstarter. The game itself was released on Steam last month. But backers and buyers have been told that future development of the title has been canned. Well the game didn’t have a great reception, has a stigma against its name and there’s plenty …
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