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Tekken X Street Fighter game director Katsuhiro Harada has confirmed crossover fighting game Tekken X Street Fighter is still actively being developed. In an interview with Polygon, Harada admits that the team had planned to launch the game in a more timely manner than the delay-riddled schedule that has evolved. …
Read More »The Witcher Battle Arena out on iOS and Android
CD Projekt RED and Fuero Games’ mobile MOBA collaboration The Witcher Battle Arena is now available on iOS and Android devices. Both Apple App and Google Play stores currently carry the free-to-play title. The game features two teams of three competing over conquest points to capture and hold. As far …
Read More »Xbox One Japan sales slump to 300 units over past week
Xbox One sales hit a new low in Japan last week, selling just 300 units within the time frame. Games Industry calls attention to the abysmal figure, along with the fact that the console has been the tenth best (lowest) selling device on Media Create’s hardware chart for two straight …
Read More »2015 League of Legends World Championships to be held in Europe
League of Legends developer Riot Games has announced the popular MOBA’s World Championships will be held in Europe this October. The studio announced the news in a post on the official LoL website, explaining that the tournament’s quarterfinals, semifinals and finals events will take place across different cities within the …
Read More »Steam stats page adds average download speeds across the world
Valve has added a new feature to Steam’s global traffic map, offering a glimpse into average download rates for each country grouped by service providers. Now available as part of Steam’s stats page, the list can be filtered either by average download rate or total bytes. The filters can be …
Read More »Universal Windows apps coming to Xbox One
Microsoft has revealed new details on Windows 10, including word that universal Windows apps will hit Xbox One with the arrival of the firm’s upcoming operating system. At its Windows 10 event today in Seattle, Microsoft’s head of Windows division Terry Myerson confirmed the company’s plans for universal apps for …
Read More »Smash Bros tournament organizer steps down amid sexual harassment allegations
Organizers for annual Smash Bros tournament Apex have confirmed frontman Johnathan Alex Strife” Lugo will no longer be involved with the event, following multiple sexual harassment allegations. Kotaku has an in-depth report covering the string of accusations that have come in over the past few days regarding Strife’s harassment of …
Read More »State of Decay: Year-One Survival Edition heading to Xbox One, PC
Microsoft has dated the Xbox One arrival of State of Decay, detailing the game’s upcoming Year-One Survival Edition. The new release will be available for both Xbox One and PC platforms, with an upgrade plan in place for Xbox 360 owners of the original release as well. The Year-One Survival …
Read More »Human Element on ‘hiatus’ as Robotoki ceases operations
Robert Bowling’s Robotoki has shut down, forcing the developer to put the indie studio’s upcoming title Human Element on hiatus.” Bowling opened up the company in 2012, following his stint as creative strategist with Call of Duty studio Infinity Ward. "This week we have ceased operations at Robotoki and the …
Read More »Sony to close Canadian shops
Sony has detailed plans to close all of its Canadian retail stores within the next two months. The announcement comes via a press release issued on The Canadian Press and reported on by CBC News, which states the firm will shut down all 14 of its current Canada-based locations. Five …
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