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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 »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 »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 »UPDATES: First party digital game prices raised on Xbox One
Microsoft has upped the price of its first party digital games for Xbox One. NowGamer reports that the download versions of Forza 5, Ryse: Son of Rome and Dead Rising 3 have all seen their prices increased from the 44.99 they cost at launch to 49.99. Why Microsoft would do …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto V getting "substantial" story DLC in 2014
Rockstar has promised some non-Online DLC for its epic Grand Theft Auto V next year. It’s latest Rockstar Newswire post states: For those ready to jump back into the story of Grand Theft Auto V, we have big plans for substantial additions in 2014 continuing Michael, Franklin and Trevor’s action, …
Read More »Konami requests delisting for Skullgirls on Xbox Live and PSN
Xbox Live Arcade and PSN title Skullgirls looks likely to be removed from sale in the near future. Polygon reports that Lab Zero Games design director Mike Zaimont confirmed via a Twitch stream that Sony had informed him of a request to remove the game (which was made without the …
Read More »Sony kicks off PSN sale with 50% FIFA 14 discount
The PS3 and Vita versions of FIFA 14 can currently be had for half price on PSN. The deals mark the beginning of Sony’s ‘12 Deal of Christmas’ promotion which will run for… well, for 24 days as it happens, on PSN’s PlayStation Store. Each offer will kick off at …
Read More »Sony giving away two free PlayStation Mobile games each week
Remember PlayStation Mobile? Sony suddenly seems to have, and has announced a brand new games offer for the platform. Starting today the platform holder is to give away two free games each week for the next five weeks. The titles will work on Vita and on PlayStation Certified smartphones or …
Read More »EA shaves £3 off its digital PS4 games on PSN
3 has been knocked off the price of EA’s PS4 launch lineup on PSN. It was confirmed yesterday that EA’s five launch titles – FIFA 14, Battlefield 4, Need for Speed Rivals, NBA Live 14 and Madden 25 – were available to download for 62.99 each. As of this morning …
Read More »Ashes Cricket 2013 pulled from Steam
505 Games’ Ashes Cricket 2013 has been pulled from PC games store Steam. The game, which has been without a release date since its delay in the summer, made a surprise appearance on Steam last week and was finally released on Friday (November 22nd). However, feedback from Steam users has, …
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