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Konami has officially announced a June 12th launch date for Metal Gear Solid HD Collection in North America. Retailers previously listed the US date, along with word of a ‘late June’ release for the Vita port in European markets. The new version lets players sync save files with the PS3 …
Read More »NASCAR The Game: Inside Line revealed, slated for 2012
Activision has announced a new licensed NASCAR title set to arrive this year. NASCAR The Game: Inside Line is in development by Eutechnyx, the studio behind the previous NASCAR title. The title will offer 23 officially licensed tracks, filled with Sprint Cup Series drivers, teams, and cars. An in-depth career …
Read More »The Walking Dead sells 1m episodes
The Walking Dead has surpassed 1m episode sales just two weeks after launch, Telltale has announced. Joystiq confirmed with the developer that episode sales count each episode sold in the season pass offering (five episodes total), as well as individual episode one sales. The most exciting aspect of getting off …
Read More »Steam launches remote game downloads feature
Valve has brought Steam’s remote downloads feature out of beta, letting users of the digital distribution service manage their personal game catalogs through browsers and mobile apps. Users may log into the Steam website or use Steam’s iOS/Android mobile app to access their library anywhere, and download items such as …
Read More »Free Max Payne 3 DLC released
Rockstar has announced free DLC for Max Payne 3, available now for owners of the game on PSN and Xbox Live. The Gorilla Warfare pack focuses on the multiplayer aspect of the game, and first and foremost carries a gorilla mask that provides players with extra adrenaline for melee kills …
Read More »Activision, EA settle Modern Warfare case
Activision and EA have agreed to file a settlement agreement in their Call of Duty dispute. A joint statement by the two publishers requesting the settlement reads that both parties ‘have agreed to put this matter behind them.’ The case began when Infinity Ward’s Jason West and Vince Zampella sued …
Read More »New Mass Effect 3 multiplayer DLC leaked
Info on what appears to be Mass Effect 3’s next DLC offering has leaked out. Kotaku reports that a Playstation Asia page (which has since been pulled) details the upcoming Rebellion Pack. The multiplayer-focused pack includes Firebase Jade in the jungle and Firebase Goddess on Thessia maps, six new classes, …
Read More »Saints Row 4 surfaces on Linkedin profile
The next in line for THQ’s Saints Row series may already be in the works, if a Volition employee’s Linkedin info is to be believed. Superannuation uncovered the mention ofSaints Row 4 on the Linkedin profile of David Payne, an artist for Volition who has worked on sevral games in …
Read More »Saints Row series ships 11m units
The Saints Row franchise has shipped 11m units globally, THQ has announced. The reveal was part of the publisher’s annual financial report that arrived earlier today. Saints Row: The Third (the series’ latest installment) has shipped over 4.25m copies, and according to THQ has generated the highest digital revenue of …
Read More »THQ no longer publishing Devil’s Third
THQ is actively seeking out interested parties to take on publishing duties for Ninja Gaiden creator Tomonobu Itagaki’s next title Devil’s Third. The publisher revealed that the ‘profitability profile’ of the game no longer meets their ‘internal threshold’ during its financial call to investors earlier today. The title’s future is …
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