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Valve has revealed Steam’s top selling titles for the past week, with ArmA II and its DayZ mod at last relenting in the face of two notable franchises. Bohemia’s 2009 title took a backseat to both pre-orders for Borderlands 2 in the runner-up spot, and Skyrim’s Dawnguard add-on. The DLC …
Read More »Rise of the Triad revival revealed
A Rise of the Triad reboot is in the works for PC, Apogee Software and Interceptor Entertainment have announced. A gameplay video shown at QuakeCon earlier today took the lid off the title, with a playable build of the title available at the event for attendees to check out. Like …
Read More »Temple Run sprints past 100m downloads
Temple Run has surpassed 100m downloads on iOS and Android just one year following its debut on the App Store. The free-to-play endless action mobile title has racked up 68m and 32m downloads on iOS and Android respectively. To celebrate, the developer has released all of its previous games for …
Read More »Mass Effect 3 Leviathan DLC, Firefight Pack detailed
EA has officially announced new add-ons for Mass Effect 3. First up, after several unofficial reveals, the Leviathan DLC was finally confirmed by the company during its Summer Showcase. The new content will focus on Shepard hunting down a mysterious being said to be powerful enough to destroy a Reaper. …
Read More »Nintendo wins in Wiimote patent lawsuit
Nintendo has emerged victorious in a patent lawsuit filed by Copper Innovations Group. The suit was first filed back in 2008 and claimed the Wiimote and Wii console infringed on the group’s 1996 patent for a ‘hand held computer input apparatus and method.’ Summary judgment was granted in Nintendo’s favor …
Read More »The War Z nets over 100k beta registrations in first 24 hours offered
Arktos Entertainment Group and Hammerpoint Interactive have revealed their upcoming MMO The War Z brought in over 100k closed beta registrations within 24 hours of being announced. The response in the first week since we announced the game has been incredible and it’s totally inspired the team,” said senior game …
Read More »Ouya Kickstarter exclusive edition and Vevo music video deal revealed
Ouya’s Kickstarter has surpassed the $6m mark entering the homestretch, and the creators aren’t about to let it finish with a whisper. The company has announced a new Kickstarter-exclusive edition Ouya console for those who plunk down $140 or higher for the campaign. The console comes in a darker colour …
Read More »T2 Q1: Max Payne 3 disappoints, Borderlands 2 excites, GTA V still TBA
Take-Two has released its financial report for the first quarter in its FY 2013. According to the report, losses were heavy for the period coming in at $110.8m compared to just $8.6m from the same quarter a year ago. Lower than anticipated sales for Max Payne 3 and Spec Ops: …
Read More »EA Q1 report: $491m in total revenue; Origin, BF3 Premium subs grow
EA has announced its financial results for the prior quarter ending on June 30th, with reports and figures revealed for Battlefield 3 Premium, Origin, and more. Total net revenue (non-GAAP) for the company dropped to $491m compared with $524m earned in the same quarter last year according to the financial …
Read More »Star Wars The Old Republic F2P announced for fall as subs dip below 1m
EA and Bioware have announced MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic will be making the switch to the free to play model later this year. Some notable restrictions apply to what players get free access to in the game. Characters are capped at level 50, and those unwilling to pay …
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