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PS3 owners in parts of US and Canada can now stream games through an open beta of Sony’s PlayStation Now service. The US PlayStation Blog announces the PlayStation 3 beta is available in mainland US and parts of Canada. PlayStation Now hit open beta on PlayStation 4 in July, with …
Read More »Quake Live lands on Steam
Bethesda’s free FPS Quake Live is now available on Steam. The free-to-play title – based on Quake 3 – began life years ago as an in-browser shooter, with a standalone client replacing the browser version earlier this year before landing on PC’s largest distributor. While Quake Live remains free-to-play, extended …
Read More »NHL 2K heading to mobile platforms this fall
2K Games is resurrecting its NHL 2K franchise, bringing a full-featured” edition of the series to iOS and Android devices later this year. The publisher details NHL 2K as a premium mobile title offering a full career mode, Free Skate, NHL Winter Classic, Shootout (including multiplayer) and three-on-three modes. The …
Read More »Steam adding 11 new currencies
Steam is in the process of adding support for 11 new currencies from around the world, Valve has announced. Local currency from Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, The Philippines and Singapore are now accepted via the PC games and software distributor. Support for Canada, Mexico, Norway, Turkey and Korea currencies will follow …
Read More »Terraria in the works for Mac, Linux
Re-Logic is looking to bring its popular indie acton adventure sandbox title Terraria to Mac and Linux platforms, the developer has revealed. A post on the game’s official site announces that the team is currently exploring the possibility of ports that will be compatible with existing data – such as …
Read More »WWE 2K15 current-gen release delayed to November
2K Sports has announced WWE 2K15 will arrive later than expected for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One platforms, with the current-gen console versions now due out in November. The title will now arrive on Sony and Microsoft’s latest hardware on November 18th, rather than its previous launch date of October …
Read More »Underwhelming Destiny scores could cost Bungie $2.5m in bonuses – report
Bungie is likely to miss out on a Quality Bonus” totaling $2.5m over inadequate review scores for Destiny, according to a new report. Kotaku points to a clause in the 10-year contract Bungie signed with Activision in 2010 that states the first Destiny title would need a score of 90 …
Read More »Chivalry: Medieval Warfare heading to PS3, Xbox 360 this year
Torn Banner Studios is bringing its hit PC release Chivalry: Medieval Warfare to PS3 and Xbox 360 via publisher Activision, the companies revealed today in a joint announcement. The release states the game will launch on Sony and Microsoft’s last-gen consoles sometime later this year as a digital offering. The …
Read More »Volition creative director Steve Jaros joins Valve
Saints Row creative director Steve Jaros is leaving Volition to join Valve in an unspecified role. The industry vet confirmed the move on Twitter in a series of posts—stating that it was time to move on to "new adventures," and that he was thankful for the "life changing" experiences at …
Read More »The Wolf Among Us lands on PS4, Xbox One in November
The Wolf Among Us will arrive on current-gen consoles this November, Telltale Games has announced. A post on Twitter from the developer reveals the episodic adventure title will debut on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in both digital and physical formats. Retail launches for current platforms PS3, PS Vita and …
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