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Naughty Dog has announced the third and final batch of DLC releases for The Last of Us, detailing a mix of new single-player and mutiplayer content for the PS3-exclusive. Both US and Europe PlayStation blogs detail the Grounded Bundle, a series of upcoming DLC drops – all included as part …
Read More »Mojang confirms Minecraft PS3 retail release in Europe, North America
Mojang has confirmed retail release plans for Minecraft: PlayStation 3 Edition in both North America and PAL regions. Both the US and Europe PlayStation blogs report on the indie hit’s upcoming PS3 Blu-ray release, which follows Minecraft’s Xbox 360 version receiving the same treatment in 2013. News of the physical …
Read More »CCP reports $21m annual loss
CCP Games has recorded a loss of more than $21m for the company’s most recently completed fiscal year, down from the $4.6m in profit made in the prior year. A significant increase in the firm’s Research & Development budget was the main culprit for the downswing, clocking in at $56.5m …
Read More »Princess Peach Wii Remote Plus arrives this month
Nintendo has announced plans to release a new Princess Peach-themed Wii Remote later this month. According to the company, the peripheral will hit stores in late April for $39.99. The design is similar to the previously launched Mario and Luigi Wii Remote Plus models. The remote will work with all …
Read More »Georgia passes new law providing $25m in tax credits for game developers
The state of Georgia has signed a new tax incentive program for video game makers into law. Gamasutra reports House Bill 958 provides $25m in tax credits for video game developers within state lines. It was signed into law earlier this week by governor Nathan Deal. Several notable studios have …
Read More »Nintendo 3DS best-sellers receive price cuts next week
Nintendo, in a rare move, has announced it will be cutting the price on five of its first-party 3DS hits – including Mario, Donkey Kong, and Animal Crossing titles. The company states that as of April 22nd of next week, Mario Kart 7, Super Mario 3D Land, New Super Mario …
Read More »Dungeon Defenders studio hires former LucasArts president as new CEO
Dungeon Defendersdeveloper Trendy Entertainment has hired on ex-LucasArts president Darrell Rodriguez as the indie studio’s new CEO. Speaking with Games Industry, Rodriguez discussed his excitement for both the upcoming Dungeon Defenders II and Playverse – the company’s cross-platform tech. "When I first visited here I saw tremendous potential–both in Dungeon …
Read More »CCP cancels World of Darkness, reduces staff
Eve Online and Dust 514 developer CCP has announced the cancellation of its MMO World of Darkness, as well as a reduction in staff. The company revealed in a statement this week that with the canning of the title’s development, 56 jobs have been cut at its Atlanta studio. "The …
Read More »Firaxis reveals Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth
Firaxis Games has announced Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth, revealing the game will release later this year. The development studio officially confirmed the news over the weekend, but it was an early info leak picked up by NeoGAF late last week that initially spilled the beans. The game will be …
Read More »Titanfall Expedition DLC lands in May
Titanfall will receive its first DLC offering next month, developer Respawn has announced. Dubbed Expedition, the new content will add three new maps and additional story that will take place following the multiplayer campaign. The "Swampland" map will be set among the ruins of "archaic alien technology" and includes trees …
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