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Capcom has again teamed up with peripheral maker Mad Catz to produce new licensed FightSticks and FightPads for the latest in the Street Fighter Series. According to the companies, the new line of arcade-style input devices will arrive in time for Street Fighter V’s spring 2016 launch on PC and …
Read More »Steam users now required to disclose paid endorsements
Valve has released an updated version of the Steam Subscriber Agreement, included in which is a new clause that requires users to disclose when they’re being paid to promote a product on the service. Gamasutra reports a new clause that requires users to clearly communicate when they are using a …
Read More »Microsoft developing Cortana for Android, iOS – report
Microsoft is reportedly developing its digital assistance program Cortana as a standalone app for Android and iOS. Reuters reports the app is expected out on Google Play and Apple App Store in the fall, sometime after the launch Windows 10. The report cites people familiar with the project,” and adds …
Read More »Octodad: Dadliest Catch heading to Wii U, Xbox One
Indie hit Octodad: Dadliest Catch will expand its platform stable later this year, as developer Young Horses have announced Wii U and Xbox One editions are in the works. Both are expected out this summer, with the Wii U version being co-developed by Young Horses and Panic Button Games. Young …
Read More »Steam tops 9m concurrent users
Steam has once again bested its concurrent user record, surpassing 9m active accounts for a stretch during the past weekend. VG247 reports Valve’s digital platform peaked at 9.06m concurrent users around midday Sunday, Pacific Daylight Time. The figure dethrones the previous best of 8.51m users logged at the beginning of …
Read More »Inafune’s Kaio: King of Pirates cancelled
Following a seemingly endless string of delays, Mega Man creator Keiji Inafune’s upcoming 3DS title Kaio: King of Pirates has been cancelled. Siliconera reports on publisher Marvelous’s press release, which states the company lost 461 million – or around $3.8m – on the project gone sour. Kaio was announced back …
Read More »Goat Simulator hits Xbox 360, Xbox One next month
After successful runs on PC and mobile platforms, Goat Simulator is being flung toward Xbox consoles next month. Game Informer reports the game is expected out in April – though no exact release date has been provided as of yet. Developer Coffee Stain Studios is having Double Eleven handle the …
Read More »Steam top eight sellers chart: March 8-14
Cities: Skylines has taken the top spot on Steam’s best sellers list for the past week, beating out Valve’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. The victory for Cities: Skylines doesn’t come as much of a surprise, given the game sold 250,000 copies over a 24-hour stretch last week. Curiously, the fourth and …
Read More »PlayStation Vue internet TV service soft launches this month
Sony’s internet-based TV service PlayStation Vue will soft launch later this month in North America. A Wall Street Journal interview with Sony’s Andrew House reveals the service will transition from beta to full commercial starting in Chicago, New York City and Philadelphia. Vue will contain over 75 channels upon launch. …
Read More »Star Citizen client likely to reach 100 GB
Cloud Imperium Games expects Star Citizen’s game client will likely weigh in at 100 GB, adding that individual patches will likely range between 2-20 GB. According to the developer, the large downloads are due to the size and number of assets being implemented into the space trading and combat sim. …
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