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Ubisoft is going to release some DLC for the Wii U version of Watch Dogs. The publisher has previously said that the Bad Blood DLC, which was released for the existing versions of the game, wouldn’t make the jump to Wii U. But Polygon now reports that at least two …
Read More »Driveclub owners offered free DLC
Evolution has said that it will give out free DLC to existing owners of Driveclub. The developer had planned to release a number of premium DLC packs for the troubled PS4 racer this month, but it has now chosen to drop the charges for existing owners as recompense for the …
Read More »CD Projekt announces 16 bits of DLC for The Witcher 3 – and they’re all free
In a world where Season Passes and DLC releases come at a huge premium and are often announced before a game is even out, this is quite a surprise. CD Projekt has revealed not only that it will release 16 bits of DLC for upcoming RPG The Witcher 3, but …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed: Unity DLC bundled free with… shaving gel
Ubisoft has brokered a new deal to extend the brand reach of its lucrative Assassin’s Creed franchise… to the bathroom. The Facebook page of Edge shaving gel, which is made by the folk who make Energizer batteries, pictures three limited edition cans. Each carries some Assassin’s Creed decoration and includes …
Read More »Destiny content was not cut to sell as DLC, Bungie insists
Bungie has insisted that it did not cut any content from shooter Destiny so it could sell it at an additional premium as DLC. Gamers last month discovered a way to access a number of placeholder names in the shipped game that appeared to flag up where additional content will …
Read More »Destiny’s first DLC will cost £19.99, is out in December
The first expansion for Destiny, The Dark Below, has been priced and dated. The content will arrive on December 9th and will cost a not unsubstantial 19.99, although those who have already paid out for the 34.99 Season Pass will receive both this release and next year’s House of Wolves. …
Read More »Alien: Isolation DLC Corporate Lockdown hits next week
Sega has announced the first of five upcoming add-ons for Alien: Isolation will arrive before the end of the month. Dubbed Corporate Lockdown, the new DLC has players assuming the role of a new playable character forced to escape from a station they had originally planned to extract data from …
Read More »Rumours point to possible fourth DLC release for Dark Souls 2
The third and final bit of DLC for Dark Souls 2 may not be as final as was previously thought. As spotted on Reddit, a Steam database update posted yesterday added information pertaining to testdlc4” to the game. This follows the labelling pattern used for the previous DLC releases. Bandai …
Read More »No Forza Horizon 2 DLC or Rewards for Xbox 360 owners
The recently announced DLC for racing title Forza Horizon 2 will not be released on Xbox 360. Both the DLC and the Forza Rewards program will only be offered in the Xbox One build. We are currently planning to release DLC only for the Xbox One version of Forza Horizon …
Read More »Bungie says DLC is not already sitting on your disc
Destiny developer Bungie has seemingly played down accusations that parts of the game’s upcoming DLC is already present on users’ game discs. A video posted on YouTube shows a number of placeholders for missions, strikes, raids and crucible content that are allegedly scheduled to be included across two updates – …
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