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Plants vs Zombies 2 will miss its previously announced release date of July 18th, PopCap has confirmed. The developer took to Twitter to reveal the delay, but declined to explain the cause of the setback and failed to provide a specific readjusted launch date. Plants vs. Zombies 2, originally slated …
Read More »Former Square Enix president Yoichi Wada appointed company chairman
Former Square Enix president Yoichi Wada is now serving as the firm’s chairman of the board. Games Industry reports Wada will stay on in the significant role for Square Enix, following his previously announced moves to step down as company president and CEO. Wada’s decision to step down was revealed …
Read More »ESRB extends Privacy Certified program to mobile developers
The Entertainment Software Rating Board has announced the expansion of its Privacy Certified program to cover mobile app developers. The organization says it will provide developers with a number of tools for certification, including privacy risk assessment of apps, ongoing compliance monitoring and assistance for meeting impending parental consent requirements. …
Read More »Minecraft moves 11m units on PC
Indie megahit Minecraft has surpassed 11m sales on the game’s original platform. Games Industry reports that Minecraft creator Markus "Notch" Persson took to twitter last night to announce the news on the PC/Mac/Linux version. "Minecraft has now sold 11m copies on PC/Mac/Linux! That’s more than the number of atoms in …
Read More »Naughty Dog accused of stealing art for The Last of Us
Graphic designer Cameron Booth has accused The Last of Us developer Naughty Dog of stealing his artwork for the PS3-exclusive. Booth stated on his website that he was "fucking furious" to discover that an unofficial map he created depicting the Boston subway system appeared in the title. "For a software …
Read More »State of Decay developer discusses DLC, sequel possibilities
Undead Labs has touched on what the studio is cooking up for the future of its hits zombie survival game, State of Decay. In an interview with Polygon, studio founder Jeff Strain revealed upcoming DLC for the title in the form of a pure survival” sandbox mode. "The game is …
Read More »Sony: Vita is perfect companion to PS4, presents "significant opportunity"
The multilayered pairing together of the Playstation 4 and PS Vita presents a significant opportunity for Sony’s handheld, according to SCEA senior vice president Guy Longworth. Speaking with Games Industry, Longworth spoke on how the one hurdle for the Vita has become getting in the door with the device – …
Read More »Mirror’s Edge sells 2.5m copies
DICE’s first-person action platformer Mirror’s Edge has sold 2.5m copies to date, according to EA’s Patrick Soderlund. Soderland revealed the figure to CVG during a discussion on how the game’s upcoming reboot is only possible with the advancement into next-gen hardware. I’ll be honest with you: we’ve been looking at …
Read More »Ellen Page: Naughty Dog ripped off my likeness for The Last of Us
Ellen Page has spoken out against the character of Ellie in The Last of Us, claiming that Naughty Dog ripped off her likeness for the game. VG247 points to a Reddit AMA by Page, where she mentions her thoughts on the PS3-exclusive. I guess I should be flattered that they …
Read More »Notch confirms strong retail performance for Minecraft Xbox 360
The retail version of Minecraft was the best-selling Xbox 360 game in its launch window, according to the game’s creator Markus ‘Notch’ Persson. VG247 reports Notch took to twitter to boast on the indie mega-hit’s hot start at retail for Microsoft’s console. They’re telling me it’s currently the fastest selling …
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