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Valve has removed Steam Early Access title Earth: Year 2066 from the Steam store, offering refunds to anyone who purchased the title for a limited time. The pulling comes following mounting criticism that the title was released in a disastrous state – with the game being repeatedly labeled as broken,” …
Read More »EA nears game streaming deal with Comcast – report
EA is reportedly closing in on a deal with Comcast to stream games on the telecommunications corporation’s X1 operating system, a move that has the potential to expand EA’s current customer base significantly. Reuters reports the deal would give EA access to Comcast’s 22m users, as well as mark a …
Read More »Neversoft closes as staff merges with Infinity Ward to form ‘super-studio’
Activison has set into motion some serious internal reshuffling, as the publisher plans to close down its Neversoft studio and merge its current staff with Infinity Ward to form what the company is calling a ‘super-studio.’ Giant Bomb first reported on an internal memo from Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg, …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers chart: April 27 – May 3
Dark Souls II has bumped DayZ off its presumed throne on this week’s Steam top sellers chart, grabbing the top spot in its second week out from launch. DayZ didn’t fall far, still selling enough copies during the period to take the runner-up position. A Star Wars series sale has …
Read More »Ouya launches Playcast streaming service
Ouya has launched its Playcast-powered cloud-based game streaming feature in beta this week, with Lego Batman 2 and Splinter Cell: Conviction now available to play on the service. The feature, developed by Playcast Media, is similar to other cloud-based services like OnLive and Sony’s upcoming Gaikai-based PlayStation Now. "Playcast bridges …
Read More »New Call of Duty game reveal this weekend
The next title in the Call of Duty franchise will be unveiled this Sunday, according to a new teaser page for the game. The page reads Get Ready for a New Era of Call of Duty,” and shows images of a soldier and what appears to be the Golden Gate …
Read More »ZeniMax accuses Carmack of stealing tech for Oculus – report
John Carmack’s former employer ZeniMax Media has reportedly accused the industry veteran of improperly providing the firm’s technology to Oculus VR. Documents obtained by The Wall Street Journal reveal ZeniMax’s claim that the virtual reality headset maker’s success is directly attributable to the technology developed at id Software. A unidentified …
Read More »Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes confirmed, adds PS4 and Xbox One
Disney has officially announced Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes as the next iteration of the company’s popular toy and game hybrid franchise. The second coming of Infinity was originally spotted in a teaser trailer earlier this month that apparently arrived a bit ahead of schedule. 2.0 features six characters …
Read More »Twin Galaxies launches round-the-clock gaming news Twitch channel
Video game-focused organization Twin Galaxies has announced Twin Galaxies Live, a 24/7 interactive programming channel on Twitch revolving around game streams and gaming news coverage. The channel evolved from live broadcasting network 1337LoungeLive, and is accessible via Twin Galaxies’ Twitch page and website. Twin Galaxies Live relies on both Twitch …
Read More »Major League Gaming arena under construction in China
Major League Gaming has partnered with a pair of Chinese corporations to build an eSports-dedicated arena near Hong Kong. The arena, which MLG described to onGamers as a true stadium and the first of its time,” will open in 2017 on Hengqin Island – a tourist city just a short …
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