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Remedy’s Quantum Break has been confirmed for PC, with a release date that coincides with the Xbox One version on April 5th. Also confirmed is a Quantum Break Xbox One bundle including a 500GB white version of the console. This will retail for $349 in the US. Also in the …
Read More »Blizzard might offer free copies of WoW to Warcraft moviegoers
Buying a ticket to Duncan Jones’ upcoming Warcraft movie might also grab you a free copy of the MMO. PCGamesN reports that Blizzard sent a survey to players of the game. In it was touted the possibility of offering anyone who buys a ticket to see the film an ‘Ultimate …
Read More »Goat Simulator: The Bundle getting physical release on Xbox One
The surprise phenomenon that is Goat Simulator is to receive a boxed console release. Goat Simulator: The Bundle will be released on Xbox One on March 4th. Included in the box is the original title and its two expansions, GoatZ and MMO Simulator. All three games are utterly ridiculous, of …
Read More »User numbers fall, but Zynga losses narrow
Zynga says its slow and steady turnaround is continuing, despite big drops in its user numbers. The mobile giant reported that its average active daily users have fallen 24 per cent year-on-year from 24m to 18m, and down from 19m in the previous quarter. Active monthly users are down from …
Read More »VIDEO: The games press looks back on Street Fighter’s legacy
Ahead of next week’s release of Street Fighter V, the games press has taken a moment to look back at the very rich history of one of gaming’s most treasured brands. This year is the 25th anniversary of Street Fighter II, don’t you know. And that means that, for those …
Read More »Titanfall 2 toys announced for Q4 2016
Q4 2016 is increasingly looking like the probable release date for Titanfall 2. Polygon reports that a press release from toy firm McFarlane has confirmed a partnership with developer Respawn to make a line of Titanfall 2 toys due for release in winter 2016. The toys will be seven inches …
Read More »Sony London boss and VR lead leaves studio
The head of Sony’s virtual reality development is leaving the platform holder’s London studio. Sony London studio director Dave Raynard is leaving the company after 17 years. He was currently working on VR titles The London heist and Streetluge. Previous credits include SingStar, Wonderbook, EyeToy and The Getaway. "2016 is …
Read More »Veronique Lallier joins Hi-Rez from Warner
Smite developer Hi-Rez has secured the services of former Warner Bros VP of digital publishing Veronique Lallier. Based in Hi-Rez’s new Brighton office, Lallier will serve as VP of European publishing. The office will primarily focus on community management, localisation and European marketing operations. Development duties will continue to be …
Read More »UFC champ ponders move into full-time video game streaming
Current UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson has said that he plans to become a full-time game streamer. As per Bloody Elbow‘s transcript of his interview with The Three Amigos, as spotted by Kotaku, Johnson explained that his wife suggested the idea when pondering what he could do once his fighting …
Read More »NX and smartphones to return ‘Nintendo-like profits’
Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima says the twin release of the NX and smartphone titles will restore balance at Nintendo. It has been our priority to take a close look at areas of our existing business where the revenue and expenses had become unbalanced, and to make sure that we corrected …
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