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The third episode of Telltale’s Game of Thrones arrives later this week, the studio has announced. Signifying the midpoint of the six-episode title, The Sword in the Darkness” will launch March 24th on PS3 and PS4 in North America as well as release worldwide on PC. The content arrives March …
Read More »Current console cycle could be last of its kind, Twitch CEO says
The console cycle as we know it may be at an end, according to Twitch CEO Emmett Shear. In an interview with The Guardian, Shear predicts that hardware makers like Microsoft and Sony will shift their console release strategy to fall in line with the more frequent upgrade cycles of …
Read More »Full Control suffers layoffs, ceases development of new games
Space Hulk: Ascension studio Full Control has laid off approximately half of its staff and has ceased work on new projects, the developer has confirmed. Speaking with Nordic Game, Full Control CEO Thomas Lund explained that the team hasn’t been able to secure funding for new projects – following the …
Read More »Robert Bowling joins Humble Bundle as creative director
Fomer Infinity Ward creative strategist Robert Bowling has joined Humble Bundle as the company’s new VP and creative director. Speaking with IGN, Bowling confirmed his new appointment with the PC, Mac and Linux digital distributor. "Humble Bundle has been an inspiration for a while with the freedom they bring to …
Read More »Steam top nine sellers chart: March 15-21
Cities: Skylines has once again topped Steam’s weekly best selling chart, beating out Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Grand Theft Auto V pre-orders. Chart newcomer Reign of Kings finished in fourth, while Ori and the Blind Forest held fast in the sixth position for the second week in a row. Similar …
Read More »Final Fantasy XI on PS2 and Xbox 360 shutting down next year
The Xbox 360 and PS2 versions of Final Fantasy XI will be brought to a close by March 2016, Square Enix has confirmed. Polygon reports that while the PC version of the MMO will remain active, the console release is being shut down around a year from today. Until then, …
Read More »Microsoft extends Windows 10 free upgrade offer to pirates
Microsoft will offer Windows 10 as a free upgrade to anyone with a copy of Windows 7 or Windows 8, regardless of whether that copy is genuine or otherwise. In an interview with Reuters, Windows chief Terry Myerson explained the free update offer of Microsoft’s upcoming OS would be extended …
Read More »YouTube videos featuring Minecraft hit 4.3bn views last month
Minecraft has once again taken the top spot on Newzoo and Octoly’s monthly chart tracking the top 20 game franchises on YouTube. Games Industry reports on the latest research by Newzoo and Octoly, and the order of things hasn’t changed much from January’s findings. Minecraft’s dominance over the other franchises …
Read More »Elder Scrolls Online switches to subscription-free model
Elder Scrolls Online’s mandatory subscription fee has at last been dropped, Bethesda has announced. Bethesda’s MMO can now be picked up with just a single purchase and no ongoing monthly fee required. To counter the subscription’s removal, the developer will add an in-game shop offering a variety of purchasing options. …
Read More »Cities: Skylines surpasses 500,000 sales
Cities: Skylines has run past 500,000 sales in less than a week. The game became Paradox Interactive’s fastest-selling title thanks to it moving 250,000 copies on launch day. The company revealed yesterday that number has now doubled: "Looks like we broke the 500k barrier, HUGE thanks to every single Chirpy …
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