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Following in the footsteps of Ocarina of Time, Majora’s Mask and Wind Waker, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess could be set for a revamp. That’s the story building as fans uncover clues pointing towards a HD re-release of the 2006 Wii and GameCube Zelda instalment. Firstly, a shop icon …
Read More »Friday the 13th online multiplayer game due out next Autumn
The already vast Friday the 13th franchise is about to get a little bit bigger. Joining 12 films, a television show, books, comics and pretty much any type of tie-in merchandise you can imagine based on the exploits of hockey masked killer Jason Voorhees is Friday the 13th: The Game. …
Read More »Indie darling Firewatch headed to PC and PS4 next February
Much-anticipated indie adventure title Firewatch has had a release period pencilled. In development for nearly two years, Firewatch is the first effort from studio Campo Santo. Despite this, the team behind is the game comprises veterans from across the games industry – and beyond. Mark of the Ninja lead designer …
Read More »‘Overly ambitious’ expansion leads Humble Bundle to cut a fifth of staff
Digital retailer Humble Bundle has been forced to let 12 of its staff members go, after the firm’s CEO admitted it had attempted to grow too quickly. Polygon, citing an anonymous source, reported that the job losses took place across the entire company last week, and accounted for around 20 …
Read More »Ubisoft refunds Might and Magic Heroes VII buyers after misleading marketing
Might and Magic Heroes VII fans are being compensated after Ubisoft admitted its ‘confusing’ marketing might have left some players disappointed. The problems regard the release of the PC strategy game’s Collector’s Edition in North America. Alongside a statue, tarot cards, a soundtrack and various in-game goodies, the Collector’s Edition …
Read More »Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition headed to PS4 and Xbox One on October 27th
Cult hit RPG Divinity: Original Sin’s remastered and revamped re-release has been dated for consoles and PC. The Kickstarted title is a throwback to role-playing games of old, such as Baldur’s Gate, and originally came to PC last year. It went on to sell far more than half a million …
Read More »First official PS4 media remote due ‘before Christmas’ in UK
The first officially-licensed remote control for the PS4 has been released in the US, with a UK launch expected before the end of the year. PDP’s Universal Media Remote was first announced back in July, with a US date originally set for October 31st. UK pricing and release details were …
Read More »Until Dawn sales ‘surpassed expectations’, sequel ‘in discussion’
PS4-exclusive horror game Until Dawn could be set for a second instalment. The title, developed by UK-based Supermassive Games, placed second in the UK retail charts following its release in late August. Its popularity was partially driven by the utilisation of its branching ‘butterfly effect’ narrative, which allows different characters …
Read More »Scribblenauts developer to launch new IP on crowdfunding platform Fig
5th Cell, the creator of Scribblenauts, is to launch a completely new franchise via the power of crowdfunding. The studio, which was also behind DS title Drawn to Life, has joined Double Fine, Harmonix, Obsidian Entertainment, inXile Entertainment and Mobius Digital on new funding service Fig. The platform was set …
Read More »Margin Makers: Guide to indie games merchandise
It’s not just triple-A brands that inspire fans to show off their passion for gaming; smaller-budget titles are just as rich for merchandise. MCV takes a closer look When it comes to trends in the games industry, indie titles have never been more in fashion. Increasing ubiquitous over the last …
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