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THQ has revealed that the latest in its recently sold UFC franchise had failed to break even. Gamasutra reports the publisher spoke to Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter, revealing that two million units sold for UFC Undisputed 3 would have been the break-even point. The title has moved over 1.4m …

The Humble Indie Bundle is a pay-what-you-want limited time promotion packaging multi-computer platform indie games and indie game soundtracks together. Their current effort Humble Bundle V is far and away the best offer the company has produced, and it’s clear the move is paying off big time for all involved. …

Kingdoms of Amalur developer 38 Studios has declared bankruptcy, and that may not even be the worst news surrounding the company in the past 24 hours. Both state and federal officials have launched an investigation into the studio, following the series of events that brought about the MMO developer’s sudden …

Bethesda has let slip that Skyrim fans may get a crack at the new Dawnguard DLC in a matter of weeks. Bethesda’s Game Director and Executive Producer Todd Howard explained that while it’s not set in stone, the Elder Scrolls V add-on is currently set to arrive on the Xbox …

Nintendo has announced 3DS tactical RPG Fire Emblem: Awakening will arrive in North America. The publisher popped up on Twitter with the reveal, following no mention of the title at their 3DS showcase at E3. No release target, pricing or other relevant info was unveiled, but Nintendo has promised ‘more …

Angry Birds Space has topped 100m downloads since its launch in March. Rovio announced the achievement today through their twitter account. The game reached 50m downloads just over a month ago, which suggests the game has lost very little of the traction it’s had since the title’s launch. With seemingly …

4A Games’ immersive shooter Metro 2033 has surpassed 1.5m sales, THQ has announced. Joyystiq reports THQ in an investor meeting this morning stated the game was profitable, but also acknowledged that the game could have received better marketing support. "The reality is, back then, THQ didn’t market the game and …

Deep Silver has announced Dead Island Riptide, a new entry following up on the publisher’s zombie horror title. Though not appearing to be a true sequel to Dead Island, Riptide will be its own standalone affair. The game is currently in development by Techland for consoles and PC, beyond that …

A release date for fighting title Persona 4 Arena was revealed by Atlus at E3 this morning, along with a decision that should please fans of the series. The game is to feature a dual language option, offering both an English-speaking dub and also the original Japanese recording. "Persona 4 …

Star Wars: The Old Republic will be a bit more free-to-play coming next month, BioWare announced during EA’s E3 press briefing earlier today. The MMO will receive a July update that will make it free-to-play up through level 15. The update also will introduce the new world of Makeb, as …