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11 Bit Studios’ wartime survival game This War of Mine is now available for iPads and Android tablets. The mobile edition of the strategy title carries a standard price of $14.99, but is on sale for $9.99 during launch week on both the App Store and Google Play. The Windows, …
Read More »Professional Counter-Strike player: ‘We were all on Adderall’
North American professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player Kory Semphis” Friesen has admitted to taking Adderall during tournaments, claiming the drug is pervasive among competitors at eSports events. Motherboard reports on an interview with Friesen by Youtube Channel Launders Cstrike. Friesen states bluntly that everyone participating in the Counter-Strike competitions he’s …
Read More »Goat Simulator hits PlayStation consoles next month
Goat Simulator is heading to PS4 and PS3 consoles this August, the game’s console port developer Double Eleven has announced. The PlayStation US Blog reveals Coffee Stain Studios’ absurd affair will arrive August 11th for Sony’s current and last-gen console hardware. Aside from including the features from previous platform releases, …
Read More »Deep Silver drops Dead Island 2 developer Yager
Dead Island 2 publisher Deep Silver has parted ways with the game’s developer Yager, bringing the upcoming game’s current state into serious question. Deep Silver issued the following statement earlier today regarding the decision to cut ties with the studio: With Dead Island 2, Deep Silver has always been dedicated …
Read More »GameAnalytics launches indie publishing initiative ‘Runway’
Industry analytics group GameAnalytics has launched a new indie-focused initiative to assist mobile developers in launching and promoting their games by providing data gathering and other resources. Titled ‘Runway,’ the initiative will offer small teams the ability to soft launch a title in territories such as Canada, Ireland and Australia …
Read More »Comcast partners with EA to bring game streaming to cable subscribers
Electronic Arts and Comcast have announced a partnership to offer subscribers of the cable company access to game streaming via their set-top box. Polygon reports on the deal, officially dubbed ‘X1 Games Powered by EA.’ The lineup is currently limited to around 20 games, including EA IPs NBA Jam and …
Read More »Five Nights at Freddy’s 4 launch moved up to August
Five Nights at Freddy’s 4 – the latest in the hit indie horror series – is launching sooner than expected. Creator Scott Cawthon has confirmed the game is now set to release on August 8th – the one-year anniversary of the original Five Nights at Freddy’s launch on Steam. The …
Read More »The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth hits Xbox One, Wii U and New 3DS this month
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth will arrive on Xbox One, Wii U and New 3DS later this month, developer Edmund McMillen has announced. The editions will hit on July 23rd, making good on McMillen’s statement in April that the revamped re-release was coming soon” to Microsoft and Nintendo platforms. McMillen …
Read More »Halo franchise surpasses 65m sales
Halo has sold more than 65m units as a franchise, Microsoft has announced. Gamasutra reports the published revealed the figure as part of a panel description at San Diego Comic-Con that featured Halo Mega Blok construction toys. Microsoft stated the series had sold over 60m copies ahead of Halo: The …
Read More »Don’t Starve: Pocket Edition arrives on iPad
Don’t Starve: Pocket Edition has launched on iOS for iPad devices. The mobile version of Klei’s survival adventure is available now for $5 on the App Store, and the indie studio states the release packs all the content of the game’s $15 PC release. The Pocket Edition – optimized for …
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