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An episodic video game adaptation of the recently-concluded FX drama Sons of Anarchy is now available on Apple’s App Store. The first episode – dubbed Sons of Anarchy: The Prospect – arrives just a couple months after development of the game was announced by developer Orpheus Interactive. Sons of Anarchy: …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers chart: January 25-31
Grand Theft Auto V took the top spot for the second straight week, and Dying Light earned two top ten finishes on this week’s Steam best sellers chart. Techland’s survival horror game finished in the runner-up spot, while its aforementioned ultimate edition grabbing seventh place. Sony’s H1Z1 continues to hang …
Read More »Prison Architect reaches 1m sold in Early Access
Alpha-funded simulation title Prison Architect has sold more than 1m copies since its original public release in September 2012. Introversion’s latest hasn’t even officially launched yet – the game is currently on Steam as an Early Access release – and already the team has plans for both console and mobile …
Read More »Roll7 unveils OlliOlli 2: Welcome to Olliwood
Developer Roll7 has officially unveiled the sequel to its multi-platform skateboarding hit OlliOlli with a new gameplay trailer. As previously reported when it was first teased last fall, OlliOlli 2: Welcome to Olliwood will be a timed-exclusive for PlayStation 4 and PS Vita platforms. The title introduces terrain with ramps, …
Read More »Ouya scores $10m Alibaba investment – report
Microconsole maker Ouya has reportedly struck a $10m investment deal with Chinese internet firm Alibaba. The Wall Street Journal indicates that Alibaba’s investment is part of a push into China’s budding console market. According to people familiar with the matter,” the two businesses have agreed on a deal that will …
Read More »I Am Bread heading to iOS later this year
Bossa Studios has revealed plans to bring its Steam Early Access title I Am Bread to iOS. Bossa announced the news in a new video – stating that the team expects the mobile edition to launch later this year, but adding that finishing the title’s currently available Steam Early Access …
Read More »Battlefield Hardline multiplayer beta begins next week
The open multiplayer beta run for Battlefield Hardline kicks off next week, EA has announced. The open beta period will begin February 3rd and conclude February 8th. Those dates are good across all platforms hosting the event: PC, PS3, PS4 Xbox 360 and Xbox One. The pre-release content will include …
Read More »2K launches Evolve: Hunter’s Quest for mobile devices
Evolve publisher 2K has announced the release of Evolve: Hunter’s Quest, a spin-off and companion app to the upcoming FPS. The puzzle game the app centers around is a match-3 type where clearing groups of tiles and creating combos results in powering up Evolve’s Hunters in their fight against various …
Read More »Sony removing PS Vita features
Sony will discontinue a few notable PlayStation Vita features in its upcoming series of system software updates. Games Industry reports on Sony’s updated customer support database, which details plans for the removal of YouTube and Maps apps as well as the pulling of some features from the Near social networking …
Read More »Exploding Kittens sets Kickstarter backer record
Exploding Kittens has taken just over a week to become the most backed Kickstarter project in the crowdfunding site’s history. The Kickstarter campaign launched January 20th with a $10,000 goal. Eight days later and still with 21 days remaining, the project has seen 114,477 backers pledge $4,504,791 (at time of …
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