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Metro Redux will launch in late August in both North America and Europe, publisher Deep Silver has announced. The remastered edition of the first two games in 4A’s budding Metro franchise releases on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One August 26thin North America and August 29th in Europe. Metro Redux …
Read More »Anonymous Crytek employees now claim Ryse 2 canceled
Anonymous sources close to Crytek have confirmed a sequel to Ryse: Son of Rome has been canceled. Kotaku has statements (under anonymity) from ten current and former staff members that affirm reports that Crytek is suffering through financial woes – confirming that the firm’s most recent payroll was missed and …
Read More »Humble Store purchases surpass $1m in charitable contributions
Humble Store customers have generated more than $1m in charitable contributions with their purchases, Humble Bundle organizers have announced. A post on Humble’s blog details the achievement. The organization launched the store back in November 2013, meaning the milestone was reached in around seven months time. "One million dollars for …
Read More »Harmonix welcomes indie studio Proletariat into Cambridge office
Harmonix has carved out a section of its office to house local indie studio Proletariat, the Cambridge-based studio has announced. Proletariat was founded by former members of Zynga Boston, following Zynga’s closing of the studio in late 2012. The studio was founded by five individuals and has since grown to …
Read More »Crytek reportedly misses payroll as company denies bankruptcy rumours
Crysis and Cryengine maker Crytek has apparently been plagued with recent financial difficulties, as the company failed to make its most recent payroll at both its UK and Bulgarian offices. Eurogamer reports on the missed paydays, which follows an original article from German outlet GameStar claiming the studio was flirting …
Read More »Sony lowers The Last of Us Remastered price, refunds difference to pre-orders
Ahead of its release next month, Sony has dropped the price of The Last of Us Remastered from $60 to $50. What’s more, Sony will refund that $10 reduction in price to any customer who pre-ordered the game at the higher price point – despite a policy in place that …
Read More »Microsoft: Games for Windows Live will live on
Microsoft has officially stated it does not intend to shut down its much maligned Games for Windows Live PC games service – a reveal that flies in the face of several rumours, reports and at least one internal leak. Last week, a Microsoft representative told Game Informer that the firm …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers chart: June 15-21
The annual summer sale has invaded Steam this week, meaning that a host of past chart toppers have burst back onto the top ten thanks to major discounts. Skyrim’s Legendary Edition on special leads the pack, with a discounted Payday 2 taking the runner-up spot. DayZ was able to climb …
Read More »Guacamelee heading to PS4, Wii U, Xbox consoles next month
Indie developer Drinkbox Studios has announced a new version of its platformer Guacamelee is heading to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and Wii U next month. Guacamelee Super Turbo Championship Edition will arrive on PlayStation 4 July 1st, and launch July 2nd on Xbox One, Xbox 360 and Wii …
Read More »Sony shareholders vote to keep CEO and executives
Sony’s executives will retain their positions, following a vote by investors to decide the fate of several key staff members. The AP reports CEO and president Kazuo Hirai and other executives were heckled by multiple investors in attendance throughout the presentation. Hirai apologized for not being more proactive with making …
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