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The Last of Us will receive its first piece of DLC on Valentine’s Day, according to a leaked promotional image. GameTrailers reports on a captured PlayStation Store ad that alleges the content will launch on February 14th, at a price tag of $14.99. The content pack is also available as …
Read More »Steam VR service launches in beta
Valve has announced the beta launch of its Steam service for VR platforms, including the Oculus Rift. Valve programmer Joe Ludwig took to Steam’s community pages to post instructions on how any Steam user with VR headset can utilize the service’s Big Picture mode to play games that carry VR …
Read More »Majesco reports significant decline in annual revenue
Publisher Majesco Entertainment has absorbed major revenue drops from both Q4 and full year periods in its fiscal 2013. The company’s latest financial report reveals Q4 2013 revenue reached just $10.1m, down significantly from Q4 2012’s $26.6m. Majesco’s operating loss also rose to $4.5m, versus $3m during the same period …
Read More »World of Warcraft designer joins League of Legends team
Former World of Warcraft lead systems designer Greg Street has accepted a lead position at League of Legends developer Riot Games. Polygon reports on Street’s updated LinkedIn profile, which lists his current job as lead game designer at Riot. Street’s Facebook page further reveals that he’s been with Riot since …
Read More »Double Fine repackages Broken Age as Season Pass offering
Double Fine has decided to forego an Early Access release of its adventure game Broken Age, instead electing to move forward with the Season Pass method for the title. The studio revealed to Kickstarter backers that it has decided to shift the point and click title into a two-act Season …
Read More »Klipsch makes gaming debut with new headsets
Speaker manufacturer Klipsch had revealed a pair of upcoming headsets designed specifically for gaming. The company will offer two models beginning next month: the wired KG-200 line for $130, as well as the wireless KG-300 for $200. The KG-200 includes 40-millimeter drivers, as well as Fidelity, Combat, Stealth, and Sport …
Read More »343 Industries hires professional Halo player
Halo developer 343 Industries has hired professional gamer Eric Hewitt. Team Beyondreports Hewitt, aka "GH057ayame,"has joined the studio in a yet to be revealed capacity. Hewitt previously competed in professional gaming events with Team Carbon. Though Hewitt has never worked on the Halo franchise in an official sense, his credentials …
Read More »VIDEO: Call of Duty Ghosts ‘Onslaught’ DLC arrives this month
Call of Duty: Ghost’s upcoming Onslaught DLC pack will arrive later this month and allow players to assume the role of Halloween’s Michael Myers, developer Infinity Ward has announced. The studio confirmed the DLC in a series of teases yesterday, revealing that the content will land on January 28th. The …
Read More »Game of Thrones: Ascent heading to mobile platforms
Game of Thrones: Ascent has been pegged for release on iOS and Android platforms, following its stint as a browser-based offering. The standout 2013 Facebook game based on George R.R. Martin’s popular works will land on both mobile platforms in the near future,” developer Disruptor Beam’s CEO Jon Radoff told …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers chart: January 5-11
Early Access titles DayZ and Rust have settled in at the top of Steam’s top ten sellers chart, and it doesn’t look like they’re going anywhere soon. Bohemia’s zombie survival title beat out Facepunch’s general survival title, grabbing the top spot on the list for the fourth week in a …
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