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The surprise hit of the summer has also proved a big hit with game streamers. Twitch’s July report shows Rocket League was the fifth most streamed game of the month, following its release on PS4 and PC on July 7th. Aware of the trends, the game’s developer Psyonix added a …
Read More »Skylanders Battlecast brings physical decks to the card-battling genre
Activision has announced a new iOS and Android card battling game that will integrate real-world playing cards. Skylanders Battlecast offers traditional online PvP as well as a single player campaign. Players will be able to add to their card collections either by scanning real-life cards or by purchasing in-game digital …
Read More »Fan-developed Resident Evil 2 remake shut down by Capcom
The brakes have been put on InvaderGames’ Resident Evil 2 Reborn. The fan-made project was hoping to revitalise the 1998 survival horror title, but plans were scuppered when Capcom itself announced an official remake of the game last week. The publisher contacted InvaderGames prior to the announcement to ask that …
Read More »Hearthstone’s mobile migration is costing Blizzard money
The increasing number of players opting for the smartphone and tablet versions of Hearthstone is resulting in lost revenue for Blizzard. It was revealed last month that the game’s mobile revenues have spiked since the launch of the iPhone and Android earlier this year. However, as pointed out in a …
Read More »Platform holders pick up Japanese Call of Duty publishing duties
Square Enix is no longer the publisher of Call of Duty in Japan. This year’s Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 will be published by Sony on PlayStation. For Xbox, Activision will serve as publisher and Microsoft and distributor, according to Siliconera. Sony has also published previous Activision titles in …
Read More »Amiiqo allows for Amiibo data piracy (for want of a better description)
A new device shipping later this week will allow Amiibo owners to upload character data from other users onto their figures. The Amiiqo is primarily being sold as a backup device for Amiibos. This is potentially useful as each figure is only able to hold the data for one game …
Read More »Star Wars classics to be available outside of PS4 hardware bundle
The four classic Star Wars ports announced as part of the Star Wars PS4 console bundle will be sold separately. Sony at the weekend revealed two Darth Vader themed PS4 console bundles, including a 1TB console and branded controller. One includes Star Wars Battlefront and the other Disney Infinity 3.0, …
Read More »Red Ash gets yet another crowdfunding campaign
The team behind Mega Man Legends successor Red Ash is asking punters to hand over yet more money, this time to fund an extension to the anime. Kotaku reports that Studio 4C, which is making an anime to accompany the launch of Red Ash, is using its own website to …
Read More »Big Hero 6 will feature in Kingdom Hearts III
Disney’s 2014 animated film Big Hero 6 will get its own dedicated world in Square Enix’s upcoming RPG Kingdom Hearts III. The news was confirmed at Disney’s D23 expo over the weekend. The action will take place in the movie’s San Fransokyo city, with Hiro and Baymax confirmed – although …
Read More »VIDEO: Gears of War gets re-made Mad World trailer
Microsoft set somewhat of a trend when it broke the mold with its 2006 Gears of War trailer, and now that classic has been revisited for the game’s re-release. In 2006 the platform holder turned heads by using the slow and haunting Gary Jules cover of Mad World for its …
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