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It’s not often that all work on a game is binned and the project is started over, but that’s exactly what happened with Rainbow Six: Patriots. The game was first announced in 2011 We had a core team. They had a good vision. They got started, and then the game …
Read More »Turn 10 ‘disappointed’ to have let down Forza fans; No microtransaction pressure from MS
Dan Greenawalt has admitted to disappointment about what he regards as letting down fans with aspects of Xbox One launch title Forza 5. It’s been disappointing. I’m not disappointed in people – people feel how they feel. I’m more disappointed in myself that I’ve elicited this reaction in people,” Turn …
Read More »PS4 ‘wins’ November NPD and takes US sales lead; No Wii U numbers released
Although certain press releases issued last night may make you think the opposite, it is PS4 that has emerged as the early leader in the next-gen US sales race. Cutting through all the jargon, PS4 was the best-selling next-gen hardware in the US in November. Although this of course simply …
Read More »Nordic signs Planetary Annihilation publishing deal
Planetary Annihilation is to receive a physical retail release thanks to a new publishing deal with Nordic Games. Nordic also assumes non-exclusive partnership duties on the digital version. "Nordic Games is helping us deliver the next-generation of real-time strategy gaming to our Kickstarter backers and global fan base," CTO at …
Read More »Release date confirmed for Fable Anniversary
Microsoft has announced a European release date for Xbox 360 RPG remake Fable Anniversary. The game will be released in Europe on February 7th, having hit America a few days beforehand on February 4th. The game is a 1080p revisiting of 2005 Xbox title Fable: The Lost Chapters, which itself …
Read More »Crytek and DeNA team up for CryEngine-powered F2P mobile game
Crysis developer CryTek has announced a CryEngine-powered mobile game called The Collectables. Made in conjunction with mobile powerhouse DeNA, the free-to-play title features over-the-top gunfights” and larger-than-life action heroes” along with an upgradable cast and selection of weapons. "DeNA offers unparalleled experience in the mobile gaming space, and we’re excited …
Read More »Moorfields confirms Blockbuster closure
As was exclusively revealed by MCV yesterday, all remaining Blockbuster stores will close next week. That means the closure of 91 stores and the loss of 808 jobs, with the last doors to be shut on Monday December 16th. All remaining stock will be sold off at a significant discount …
Read More »BloodRayne and Ghostbusters dev Terminal Reality shut down – report
Texas-based developer Terminal Reality has apparently been shut, according to one former employee. Gamasutra reports that Jesse Sosa has claimed on Facebook that the studio seems to have finally shut down”. The Terminal Reality website currently directs users to its Facebook page, which has not been updated for two months. …
Read More »Angry Birds Go launches in UK, has IAP prices reduced
Rovio’s kart racing iOS title Angry Birds Go is now available in the UK. Fortunately, the game has had the price of its IAPs reduced. The version soft-launched in New Zealand featured a kart that cost 69.99. This has now been reduced to (a still somewhat pricey) 34.99. That’s not …
Read More »DFC predicts PS4 dominance this generation
PS4 won’t break all-time console sales records but will emerge as the next-gen console winner, analyst DFC Intelligence has predicted. DFC Intelligence has forecasted that the PlayStation 4 would be the number one console game system of this new generation,” it said. The successful launch of the PS4 is an …
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