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Magicka 2 will launch on both PS4 and PC platforms, Paradox Interactive has confirmed. Though touted only as a PlayStation 4 title during Sony’s E3 press briefing, Paradox has confirmed in a new press release that the game will also launch on Windows PC – Magicka’s original platform. The title …
Read More »Former THQ president Jason Rubin joins Oculus
Former THQ president and Naughty Dog co-founder Jason Rubin has joined Oculus VR as head of worldwide studios. The industry veteran announced his new gig on Twitter, adding that he will also oversee Oculus’ first-party content initiatives "There have only been a handful of times in my life where I …
Read More »Dead Island 2 confirmed for PC, Xbox One
Deep Silver has revealed Dead Island 2 will also be heading to PC and Xbox One, joining the previously confirmed PS4 version announced by Sony. While not an exclusive for Sony as we had originally understood, the PS4 edition still appears to be the definitive version – including certain exclusives, …
Read More »Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix PS3 launch dated for North America, Europe
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix will launch in December for both Europe and North America, Square Enix has announced. The release will arrive in North America on December 2nd, and in Europe on December 5th for PS3. As previously reported, the compilation includes full versions of Kingdom Hearts 2 Final …
Read More »CCP cuts 49 jobs in latest round of layoffs
Eve Online studio CCP has been hit with another wave of layoffs, cutting 49 members from its publishing team. "As part of our strategy to focus on the EVE Universe, today CCP conducted a restructuring that resulted in the layoff of 49 people in our publishing organisation," the company stated. …
Read More »Twitch adds audio-only mode to iOS app
Video streaming service Twitch has added a new audio-only feature to its iOS app, the company has revealed. According to a new Twitch blog post, the new mode allows Apple device owners to continue listening to the audio feed of a stream, including when the app has been minimized or …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers chart: June 1-7
Recently released Early Access titles The Forest and The Stomping Land have taken the top two spots on this week’s Steam top ten sellers chart. Last week’s winner Watch Dogs slipped to third, while DayZ maintained its previous position in fifth. Discounts on Injustice: Gods Among Us and Mortal Kombat …
Read More »PayPal option now available on PS4 digital purchases
PS4 owners now have the ability to buy games and other products using their PayPal accounts, with Sony adding the payment option for all digital goods offered on the console. Users can add money from their PayPal accounts to their PSN wallets directly from the console dashboard by highlighting the …
Read More »Former Halo composer sues Bungie for unpaid benefits – report
Halo and Destiny composer Marty O’Donnel is reportedly suing Bungie for unpaid benefits, such as unpaid vacation time and personal days. Venture Beat reports O’Donnel’s suit was filed on May 1st, accusing both Bungie and its chief executive Harold Ryan of violating the company’s agreement to pay employees for "unused …
Read More »Dead Rising 3 confirmed for PC, heading to Steam
Former Xbox One exclusive Dead Rising 3 will receive a Windows PC launch via Steam, Capcom has announced. The publisher included the reveal as part of its E3 2014 lineup unveiling, though only a release window of Summer 2014 mentioned. Along with Dead Rising 3’s PC edition, Capcom will also …
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