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Warframe developer Digital Extremes has announced China-based companies Multi Dynamic Games and Perfect Online Holding have combined to acquire the majority of shares in the studio. Gamasutra reports Multi Dynamic Games – a subsidiary of meat supplier Sumpo Food Holdings Limited – purchased 58 per cent of Digital Extremes’ shares …
Read More »Warner Bros Interactive confirms layoffs at Turbine
Lord of the Rings Online developer Turbine has been hit with a round of layoffs, parent company Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment has confirmed. The publisher revealed the layoffs to Joystiq, stating the move was part of the company’s strategic alignment.” "As part of our normal business process, we’re routinely looking …
Read More »Resident Evil: Revelations 2 launching in February 2015
Resident Evil: Revelations 2 will launch this coming February, according to a freshly added listing on the PlayStation Store. The listing reveals episodic content releases for the game are scheduled to kickoff on PlayStation platforms February 17th, 2015—though it’s a pretty sure bet PC and Xbox platforms will get the …
Read More »Apple confirms iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3
Apple has confirmed a pair of new devices in its iPad tablet line ahead of a product unveiling planned for later this week. 9to5mac reports Apple has made mention of the yet-to-be announced iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 in its recently released iOS 8.1 user guide. The images …
Read More »Square Enix brings classic JRPG Dragon Quest II to iOS, Android
A mobile port of 1987 JRPG release Dragon Quest II is available now on iOS and Android platforms. The game—priced at $4.99 on both Google Play and Apple App stores—is noted for introducing several staples of the JRPG genre, including the mechanic of multiple party members battling against groups of …
Read More »Tetris Ultimate lands on 3DS in November
Upcoming Tetris update Tetris Ultimate will launch next month on Nintendo 3DS, publisher Ubisoft has announced. The 3DS version includes four single-player Challenge modes: "Master" has Tetriminos drop instantly and appear at the bottom of the screen, "Rotation Lock" randomizes the orientations of the Tetriminos and freezes them in one …
Read More »Minecraft Lego set images leaked
New images of the upcoming Minecraft-themed Lego sets have leaked, courtesy of Russian Lego retailer Mir Kibikov. Shacknews reports on the retailer’s accidental” leak of the new line prematurely, which reveals images of six upcoming Minecraft Lego sets – including The First Night, The Mine, Workbench, Dragon Edge, The Cave, …
Read More »Peggle 2 out now on PlayStation 4
Peggle 2 is available today for PlayStation 4 owners in Europe and North America, EA and PopCap have announced. The sequel to PopCap’s popular casual title offers single-player offline play, as well as local mutliplayer and two online multiplayer modes with support for up to four players. Peggle 2 had …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Rogue PC edition announced for 2015
Assassin’s Creed Rogue will see a release on Windows PC in addition to its console launch, Ubisoft has revealed. The publisher placed a release window of early 2015” for the PC version – meaning it will arrive at least a few months after the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 editions …
Read More »Resident Evil TV series in development
A Resident Evil television series based on the film franchise of the same name is being produced, according to a new report. Variety has confirmation from Constantin Film studio executive Martin Moskowicz that his German production house has taken the reigns on the new series. Moskowicz states the production company …
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