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One of the most successful RPGs ever made is getting a value-led re-release. Publisher Bethesda has confirmed a brand new Skyrim SKU called The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Legendary Edition. It includes the patched version of the original game and all three of its post-release DLC releases – Dawnguard, Hearthfire …
Read More »Bethesda’s Skyrim team moving on to next project, no more DLC planned
The Bethesda team members behind Skyrim have moved on to the company’s next major project,” which means the end of post-launch content for the game. A blog post from the game’s development team revealed that a portion of the studio had already moved on to pre-production for the unannounced title …
Read More »Bethesda’s Hines argues case for day-one DLC
Anger a 'misunderstanding' over how the development cycle works
Read More »Bethesda’s Hines makes the argument for day-one DLC
Day-one DLC is a vital component on a publisher’s balance sheet, but it’s also a practice regarded with wide-held disdain by many vocal consumers. It’s a reaction that the industry has noticed, Bethesda VP Pete Hines told OXM, but is also one that should also be kept in check. "I …
Read More »Standalone Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon listed on Xbox Marketplace
Remember that Far Cry 3 spin-off that was revealed on April 1st and was clearly a joke? It’s not a joke. In fact, it sounds quite amazing. A presumably accidental listing for the game on the Xbox Live Marketplace reveals that Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon will be a standalone …
Read More »Call of Duty: Black Ops II Uprising DLC, voice acting talent confirmed
The second Call of Duty: Black Ops II DLC, Uprising, has been confirmed for an April 16th timed-exclusive launch on Xbox 360. The content will add four new multiplayer maps and a Zombies adventure entitled Mob of the Dead.” Everything from the promo image leak earlier this week stands up, …
Read More »OPINION: The negative trends that defined this generation
As we approach the next console generation, one of the major players has attempted to design its next-gen console to be more developer and consumer-friendly. How the PlayStation 4 eventually turns out remains to be seen, and we still don’t know much about Microsoft’s next-gen plans, although rumours have been …
Read More »VIDEO: How does Deus Ex Human Revolution on Wii U stack up?
Square Enix has released the first video of Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director’s Cut on the Wii U. The publisher describes it as the ultimate edition of the popular sci-fi action RPG. It comes replete with a host of changes – not least of which are the alterations made to …
Read More »SimCity gets free Nissan DLC
Players of troubled simulation title SimCity now have access to a free piece of Nissan-sponsored DLC. The Nissan Leaf Charging Station would in real-life allow owners of Nissan’s electric car the chance to plug in and recharge. In-game it gives its users a happiness boost and also offers a one-time …
Read More »Rumour: Call of Duty Black Ops II ‘Uprising’ DLC set for April 16
Call of Duty: Black Ops II will receive its second DLC pack later this month, according to a leaked promotional image. The image (via Joystiq) was supposedly snapped at a Best Buy, and displays ‘Uprising’ as the content’s title, as well as an April 16th release date. The info matches …
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