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Microsoft is set to announce launch details for the much anticipated Xbox 360 edition of Minecraft sometime later today. Play XBLA is currently running a countdown, stating it will be the first outlet with news of the release date along with other new info for the console port. It was …
Read More »Single Bioshock Infinite level has more dialogue than first game
Irrational head Ken Levine has revealed a stark difference in the writing of Bioshock Infinite when compared to the original game in the intense FPS franchise. "Just one level of BioShock Infinite writing and the character interaction we have is probably three or four times as much writing as in …
Read More »Zuma’s Revenge XBLA port announced
PopCap Games has announced their popular casual puzzle title Zuma’s Revenge is to receive an updated and upgraded port for Xbox 360. Available previously on PC, Mac, DS, and 3DS, PopCap boasts that the upcoming Xbox 360 version will include several improvements and some added content. For instance, the port …
Read More »I Am Alive dated for PSN
Ubisoft’s post-apocalyptic survival horror title I Am Alive is heading to PSN next month following a short period of Xbox 360 exclusivity. UPDATED: PSN+ discount revealed. The publisher has announced that the game will be available for PS3 on April 3rd in the US, and April 4th in Europe. It …
Read More »First Modern Warfare 3 ‘Content Collection’ hits Xbox 360
The first Modern Warfare 3 DLC collection is out for all, including those who opted against subscribing to the premium level of the Call of Duty Elite program. ‘Content Collection #1′ was dated and detailed earlier this month, with Call of Duty elite subs gaining access to the content last …
Read More »Kongregate thriving under GameStop
Kongregate co-founder Jim Greer has revealed significant growth since Gamestop’s acquisition of the online gaming portal and social network back in July 2010. Greer tells VentureBeat that Kongregate doubled the number of virtual goods-based games on the site, subsequently tripling virtual goods revenue in the last year — adding that …
Read More »Dragon Age 2 expansion cancelled
BioWare has announced it has dropped plans for a Dragon Age 2 expansion, instead opting to move the franchise into its ‘next phase.’ Dragon Age 2 executive producer Mark Darrah revealed the news in a piece on the BioWare Social Network. "While we will still be keeping an eye out …
Read More »New iPad sells 3 million during launch weekend
Apple has revealed record sales numbers for the new iPad launch. The latest in the tech giant’s line of tablets has sold 3 million units since launching last Friday, March 16th. Apple released the new device across 10 countries simultaneously. "The new iPad is a blockbuster with three million sold?the …
Read More »Report: Elder Scrolls MMO announcement in May
Bethesda is readying a massive reveal for the Elder Scrolls series according to a recent report. Citing three unnamed industry sources, Tom’s Guideclaims the franchise’s next step will be into the massive multiplayer online genre with an official announcement set for May. The game is said to take place in …
Read More »EverQuest free-to-play model launches
SOE has word that the previously unveiled free-to-play model for its long lasting MMO EverQuest has launched. "Through 18 successful expansions and countless other game updates, EverQuest has forged its place in history amongst the MMO and online game elite," EverQuest franchise director of development Dave Georgeson asserted in an …
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