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Zynga with Friends has been unveiled as part of the social games company’s Unleashed event earlier today in San Francisco. The new feature will link players from across Zynga’s multiplatform network through a single service; essentially a social network for social games. General Manager Michael Bronstein explained the purpose of …
Read More »ZYNGA: FarmVille 2, The Ville, and ChefVille announced
Zynga has revealed two new titles along with a sequel for its Ville franchise. The social games company revealed at their press event in San Francisco that titles The Ville, ChefVille, and FarmVille 2 are on the way. The Ville is a Facebook game where players will be able to …
Read More »New partners join Zynga publishing program, third-party API released
Social games powerhouse Zynga has announced a trio of new publishing partnerships. The company revealed at its Zynga Unleashed event earlier today in San Francisco that Majesco, 50 Cubes and Portalarium have partnered and will have Zynga handle publishing duties for their applicable titles. Zynga also highlighted Konami, Playdemic, and …
Read More »Wreck-It Ralph tie-in announced for Nintendo platforms
Activision has announced a game tie-in for Disney’s upcoming video game-centric animated flick Wreck-It Ralph exclusively for Nintendo platforms. Said to pick up from where the movie ends, the game will be a side-scrolling platformer released alongside the movie later this year for Wii, 3DS, and DS. The Wii version …
Read More »$99 two-year contract Xbox 360 offered by GameStop, Best Buy
The $99 Xbox 360 Kinect bundle carrying a 24-month contract is now available through GameStop and Best Buy. Major Nelson announced the availability of it through the pair of retailers after the ‘program’ debuted at the Microsoft Store last month. The package runs $99 at time of original purchase, and …
Read More »Far Cry 3 moved back to late 2012
Ubisoft has announced adjusted release dates for Far Cry 3. Originally set for September, the publisher has revealed the title now won’t be available until the holiday season. The game will arrive in Europe, the Middle East and Africa on November 29th, while North America will get a December 4th …
Read More »Skyrim Dawnguard DLC on 360 incoming for ‘English territories’
Skyrim’s Dawnguard DLC will arrive shortly on Xbox 360 for those in English language territories. Bethesda has announced the game’s first official add-on will land on Xbox Live sometime on June 26th at the price of 1600 MS Points ($20). The content’s plot centers on Harkon, a Vampire Lord who …
Read More »Producer Hiromichi Tanaka leaves Square Enix
Final Fantasy XI producer Hiromichi Tanaka has announced his exit from Square Enix. The veteran designer declared his departure from the company during Vanafest 2012, a 10-year anniversary event for FFXI. Famitsu reports the resignation is due to health issues as Tanaka is suffering from a ‘major illness’ which wasn’t …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers chart: June 17-23
Valve has announced Steam’s top ten selling titles and products from the past week. Massive Civilization V expansion Gods & Kings made the leap from third last week to the top of the pile this time around likely due to its actual release (previous appearances were based on pre-orders). The …
Read More »Report: Assassin’s Creed III PC delayed
PC gamers looking to grab Assassin’s Creed III alongside the game’s console launch appear to be in for a rude surprise. Originally expected to arrive alongside its Xbox 360 and PS3 counterparts on October 30th US/October 31st PAL, a leaked image snagged by Eurogamer has the PC version arriving on …
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