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Skyrim leads a pack of past top sellers on this week’s Steam sales chart, with the majority carrying significant discounts thanks to Valve’s Autumn Sale. Skyrim’s Legendary Edition took first, while the standard version grabbed the fourth spot. Bioshock Infinite finished in the runner-up spot ahead of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas mobile release arrives next month
Rockstar’s 2004 Grand Theft Auto release San Andreas is heading to mobile devices in December, the studio has announced. The updated version packs newly remastered graphics, an enriched color palette, enhanced character/car models, and more. It will launch on select iOS, Android, Windows Mobile, and Kindle devices – packing both …
Read More »Microsoft strikes Xbox One agreements with Japanese developers
Xbox One has signed on multiple Japanese development studios to make full retail releases for Xbox One. The firm’s corporate vice president Phil Spencer confirmed the new deals to Kotaku, stating that the unannounced titles will be revealed at some point in 2014. Spencer added that they will be full …
Read More »Skylanders Collection Vault iOS app released
Activision has launched a free companion app for its popular Skylanders franchise. The Skylanders Collection Vault can be downloaded now from Apple’s App Store, providing fans a way to browse and manage collections on their iPhone or iPad. The app lets users compare lists with other players as well, and …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Pirates coming to iOS, Android in December
Ubisoft has announced Assassin’s Creed Pirates, a spin-off of Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag for tablets and phones, will launch for both iOS and Android platforms early next month. The publisher confirms the mobile game will release simultaneously December 5th on both the App Store and Google Play, with IGN …
Read More »Luigi’s Mansion 2: Dark Moon 3DS bundle lands this week
A new 3DS bundle featuring Luigi’s Mansion 2 will hit shops in US and Canada in time for Black Friday, Nintendo has revealed. Game Informer reports the bundle includes a cobalt blue 3DS system and a preinstalled digital version of Luigi’s Mansion 2: Dark Moon. The package will cost $169.99 …
Read More »EA Sports issues apology for NBA Live 14
EA Sports has apologized to fans for the disappointing state of NBA Live 14, promising updates to improve player experience are on the way. The resurrection of EA’s long-dormant basketball series was roundly panned by both players and critics when it launched last week on PS4 and Xbox One. "I’m …
Read More »Halo developer Corrinne Yu leaves Microsoft, joins Naughty Dog
Corrinne Yu, who served as the principal engine programmer of Halo 4 at 343 Industries, has ended her tenure at Microsoft to join Naughty Dog. Gematsu reports Yu departs after a five-year run with the company, and has already begun her work for Sony’s well-established studio. Yu herself lists coding …
Read More »Report: Multi-platform Lego The Hobbit due out next year
A Lego version of Peter Jackson’s three-part film adaption of The Hobbit will arrive next year across all major platforms, according to what appears to be leaked promotional material. Polygon reports on a pair of photos (below) from the instruction booklet included in the upcoming Hobbit Lego sets. One of …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers chart: November 17-23
Last week’s PC launch of Assassin’s Creed IV helped Ubisoft’s title beat out Call of Duty: Ghosts for top of Steam’s top sellers chart. Digital pre-orders had Black Flag frequenting the list leading up to the Windows release, but this marks the first time its reached number one. Last week’s …
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