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Microsoft has provided new info regarding the interesting pricing structure for the Xbox One-exclusive reboot of Killer Instinct. As previously announced, the game will be offered as a free download for Microsoft’s latest console at launch and include one playable character at no additional cost. Xbox Wire now has word …
Read More »Big Fish lays off 50 employees, "realigning" over 70 to Seattle office
Dozens of Big Fish staff have been let go and even more have been relocated as part of a business consolidation effort, the company has announced. Games Industry reports on the developments at the casual games firm, which includes the closing of its Vancouver office and a nine per cent …
Read More »PS4 Twitch integration allows users to freely broadcast content
PS4 owners will have the ability to share and broadcast live gameplay footage from their hardware through Twitch, the live streaming video platform has revealed. In a statement released during Sony’s big night at Gamescom, CEO Emmett Shear announced that Playstation 4 users need only press their Dualshock 4’s Share …
Read More »PS Vita memory cards receive price cut in North America
Sony has announced price cuts across the board for PS Vita memory cards in North America. The Playstation US blog has word on the cuts, as they arrive alongside the PS Vita price drop in both Europe and North America. The 4 GB memory card is $14.99, down from $19.99; …
Read More »Rumour: Nintendo readying Wii U Wind Waker bundle
A new Wii U bundle starring The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD appears to be on the way. According to Destructoid’s sources, the bundle will pack a 32 GB Deluxe edition of the console, along with a copy of Wind Waker HD for $349.99. The outlet also has …
Read More »The Walking Dead hits PS Vita today
PS Vita owners will get their opportunity to play Telltale’s critically acclaimed adventure series The Walking Dead, when it launches on the Playstation Store later today. The US Playstation blog announces The Walking Dead season one and DLC 400 Days will be offered together as a bundle on the Vita …
Read More »Plants vs Zombies 2 PopCap’s biggest release ever, according to CEO
PopCap CEO Dave Roberts has dubbed the iOS launch of Plants vs Zombies 2 the company’s biggest release to date. Speaking with Geekwire, Roberts spoke on the free-to-play offering’s tremendous launch that has it on top of Apple’s app store charts – though the executive declined to dive into specific …
Read More »Sony quietly launches 12 GB flash-memory PS3 in US and Canada
A 12 GB flash-memory PS3 super slim model has been listed on Sony’s North American website, but the company doesn’t seem interested in creating any hubbub about it. The launch confirms last week’s report regarding a leaked Canadian retail advertisement promoting the $199 SKU’s arrival stateside. Curiously, beyond the listing …
Read More »GameStop has at least "10 years of runway" left, says Pachter
GameStop still has at least a full decade in front of it before the digital market puts an end to the retail chain for good, according to Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter. Games Industry reports on Pachter’s latest investment note, which states that GameStop won’t be going quietly into the night …
Read More »Sony to reveal PS4 "release plans" this week
Specific launch dates for the Playstation 4 may arrive this week, as Sony has teased it will be sharing release plans” for the new hardware at Gamescom. A post on the Playstation Europe blog describes the content of Sony’s August 20th press conference as a briefing on the hardware maker’s …
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