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Following its revival in the form of Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition, BioWare’s seminal RPG is finally getting another expansion. The original game, released in 1998, was expanded one year later by Tales of the Sword Coast. A sequel, Baldur’s Gate 2, was released in 2000, similarly bolstered by add-on Throne …
Read More »Civilization Beyond Earth to get first expansion pack this Autumn
PC sci-fi strategy title Civilization Beyond Earth is to set sail on alien seas later this year with a new add-on. Rising Tide adds a host of aquatic-based gameplay, including the ability to construct floating bases on top of water and drill down into new resources below the ocean floor. …
Read More »Ghosts, aliens and swimming pools: How The Sims 4 got back on track
After the success of The Sims 3, The Sims 4 seemed like a sure-fire hit. Released in 2009, The Sims 3 sold 1.4 million units in its first week and went on to tot up more than 10 million sales. A sequel – and further success – was inevitable. But …
Read More »Next Hearthstone expansion will include over 100 new cards
Blizzard has said that it hopes to offer over 100 new cards when it rolls out its next expansion to free-to-play card game Hearthstone. "I think we’re going to mix it up a little bit with this next release," production director Jason Chayes told Polygon. "It will have a lot …
Read More »OnLive expands game streaming service offering in Europe
Cloud gaming firm OnLive has announced the expansion of its eponymous game streaming service to six new European regions. The OnLive service will be made available in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, The Netherlands and Ireland during Q4 2014. OnLive is currently available in the USA, Canada and UK. The company …
Read More »VIDEO: World of Warcraft Warlords of Draenor gets release date, dazzling cinematic
As well as making classy MMOs, Blizzard can certainly churn out decent cinematics too. The short below, released alongside confirmation of a November 13th release date for World of Warcraft’s fifth expansion, Warlords of Draenor, is undisputedly fantastic. Players will encounter an epic cast of legendary characters and a huge …
Read More »FIFA 14 World Cup expansion delayed
EA’s free FIFA 14 Ultimate Team: World Cup DLC will not be released today as planned. The PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS3 and 360 content had been due to arrive today alongside the World Cup Kick-Off mode on PS4 and Xbox One. Knowing that our players have been so excited …
Read More »Animal Crossing could hit non-Nintendo platforms and future home console
Animal Crossing could not only be making a console return, but also be branching out onto non-Nintendo hardware. The series’ producer Katsuya Eguchi told Polygon that while he feels the game is best suited to handhelds, the right idea could see it return to consoles – although possibly not the …
Read More »Diablo III: Reaper of Souls expansion dated on PC, Mac
Diablo III expansion Reaper of Souls has received a March release date courtesy of Blizzard. The company announced on its official blog that pre-orders are now open for the polarizing title’s first, possibly only, piece of DLC . The expansion will be available in multiple editions, including a $39.99 Digital …
Read More »LGC: ‘MMO is dead, except for EVE: Online,’ says CCP Games
CCP Games prepares the launch of the MMO’s twentieth expansion. David Reid, CMO at CCP Games says the franchise is continuing to grow despite the declining state of rival MMO titles. He confessed that never accepting a game is finished is key to ensuring its long-term success. If you want …
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