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There’s another free-to-play game on the way to Microsoft’s Xbox One. City of Heroes and Star Trek Online developer Cryptic Studios has confirmed that its F2P MMO Neverwinter will be released on the machine on March 31st. It was confirmed as being in development for the console last summer. Included …
Read More »Fable Legends is going to be free-to-play
The rumours were true – Lionhead’s Xbox One and PC multiplayer title Fable Legends will be free-to-play. That’s not just on PC, either, with the Xbox version also confirmed by Kotaku as being F2P. The free game will come with a story’s worth of free quests, with more to be …
Read More »Telltale unveils Super Show project, using original IP
After a week of big changes at Telltale Games, the studio has revealed plans to develop what it describes as a Super Show based on its first original IP. Following news of a big investment from Lionsgate and the appointment of former EA boss and Unity CEO John Riccitiello this …
Read More »Twitch COO: eSports is here to stay
The debate surrounding the legitimacy of eSports as a sport is over. That’s according to Twitch COO Kevin Lin, who told Games Industry that: “Anyone who’s still concerned with legitimacy needs to move on, because it’s here. And it’s here to stay. “The first couple years, between 2010 and 2012, …
Read More »New Toejam and Earl arrives on Kickstarter
The promised return of retro franchise Toejam and Earl has arrived on Kickstarter. The game, teased earlier this month, is called Toejam and Earl: Back in the Groove and is being made by one of the original game’s creators and current IP owners Greg Johnson and his studio Humanature. Johnson …
Read More »‘Better resolution’ named as main reason buyers opt for PS4 in US
A survey of US console owners has found that the main reason PS4 buyers opted for Sony’s console is better resolution”. A number of third party titles (including the likes of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, Dragon Age: Inquisition, Far Cry 4, Shadow of Mordor, Lords of the Fallen, PES …
Read More »Warhammer 40,000 gets the MOBA treatment
Games Workshop’s Warhammer 40,000 is getting another video game outing – this time as a PC MOBA. Due out in 2016, Warhammer 40,000: Dark Nexus Arena fromWhitebox Interactive twill have its beta premiered at PAX East next week. It will star all of the usual brand staples such as Marines, …
Read More »Fast & Furious to star in free standalone Forza spin-off
Microsoft is launching a free version of Forza based on Universal’s Fast & Furious series. AP reports that Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious will feature cars and missions inspired by the films and depict events that take place before the upcoming film. It will be built using the …
Read More »Dragon Quest Heroes confirmed for PS4 in Europe
Square Enix has confirmed a European and North American release for Dragon Quest: Heroes. The game is released on PS4 and PS3 in Japan this week, but will be a PS4 exclusive in the West. It will be released physically and digitally. Dragon Quest Heroes is a spin-off to the …
Read More »Sid Meier’s Starships is out next month
Developer Firaxis has confirmed a release date for Sid Meier’s Starships. The game will be released on PC, Mac and iPad on March 12th, PC Gamer reports. It has a US price of $15, with the UK price having yet to be announced. The game, announced last month, is being …
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