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The Xbox 360 edition of Minecraft has reached yet another milestone. Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition has now sold over SIX MILLION copies,” console developer 4J Studios announced on Twitter. The game’s continuing success on Microsoft’s console is no surprise, with indie retailer Game On recently telling MCV that the port …
Read More »Journey dominates GDC Awards; Cart Life tops IGF
Both the Game Developers Choice Awards and Independent Games Festival held their ceremonies last night at GDC in San Francisco, and– to little surprise –thatgamecompany’s Journey has again hogged all the accolades. Already a winner (or at least nominee) of every other relevant industry award out there over the past …
Read More »Sony open to early access alphas and betas for Playstation games
As part of its continuing push to bring in more indie titles, Sony has revealed plans for player access to alpha and beta versions of games being developed for Playstation’s various platforms. Joystiq reports that the flexibility in when a game is ready for public release isn’t just limited to …
Read More »Incredipede launch day sales on Steam surpass previous four months
Indie developer Northway Games has revealed its IGF-nominated title Incredipede sold more copies in its first 24 hours on Steam, than the previous four months of independent sales combined. Speaking with Joystiq, Colin and Sarah Northway spoke on the sobering moments after the game’s launch on their website. "There were …
Read More »Plants vs Zombies Adventures hits Facebook in beta, PvZ2 delayed
Plants vs Zombies Adventures, a social take on PopCap’s casual tower defense franchise, has landed on Facebook in beta form. The developer reveals the beta is limited to just a small number of players at the moment, but is expected to open up later this spring. The adaptation will bring …
Read More »Ecco the Dolphin spiritual successor The Big Blue hits Kickstarter
The team behind Ecco the Dolphin has launched a Kickstarter campaign for The Big Blue, a spiritual successor of the 1992 Sega-published classic. The Kickstarter page unveils the title as an all new underwater action adventure title, with Ecco’s original designer Ed Annunziata heading up the campaign that’s seeking $665k …
Read More »RetroN 5 adds Famicom to Nintendo and Sega cartridge slots
Hyperkin’s RetroN 4 console reveal earlier this month turned out to be only part of the story. The company today unveiled the RetronN 5, which adds an additional cartridge slot for Japanese Famicom games. That’s in addition to the previously confirmed slots for NES, SNES, GBA, and Sega Genesis cartridges. …
Read More »Limbo revealed for Vita, lands later this year
Playdead’s macabre platformer Limbo is heading to PS Vita, Sony announced today at GDC. The indie hit will land on Sony’s handheld sometime later this year, but beyond that, no specific release target was mentioned. Limbo originally launched on XBLA in 2010, with PS3, PC, and Mac ports following suit. …
Read More »Civilization V: Brave New World expansion revealed, launches in July
A new Civilization V expansion is in the works, with 2K Games and Firaxis revealing XCOM units will join the fray. Dubbed Brave New World, the expansion will add the Polish Empire as a new civilization and a new World Congress diplomacy mechanic – in addition to the aforementioned crossover …
Read More »‘Full’ XCOM: Enemy Unknown lands on iOS this summer
XCOM: Enemy Unknown will receive a full port for iOS, Firaxis Games has announced. The turn-based strategy reboot is being ported by 2K China, with guidance from Firaxis, and is set to arrive this summer on unspecified iOS devices. Polygon reports the port has been in the works for nearly …
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