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Volume developer Mike Bithell has announced a slight delay for the PS Vita release of the forthcoming stealth adventure title. A post by Bithell on the game’sofficial sitereveals the game will arrive a couple weeks” after launch on PS4 and PC later this week. It’s so very nearly ready, but …
Read More »The Talos Principle in the works for Xbox One, according to ESRB listing
The Talos Principle is heading to Xbox One, if a listing by the ESRB is anything to go by. A new ESRB listing spotted byDestructoidindicates the game will soon arrive for Microsoft’s current console hardware. No word on when the Xbox One release is scheduled to land, but the worldwide …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers: August 9-15
Rocket League remains ahead of the pack on Steam’s latest weekly top ten sellers, while its DLC release Supersonic Fury made its chart debut in eighth. Like clockwork, Ark: Survival Evolved and Grand Theft Auto V finished behind the popular ‘cars playing soccer’ affair in the runner-up and third spots. …
Read More »Terraria arrives for Mac and Linux platforms
Terraria has officially launched for Mac and Linux, with both clients offered for free to owners of the Windows edition of the game. Re-Logic kicked off an open beta test for the new platforms just a few weeks back, and a post on theTerraria forumsconfirms their full release. The now …
Read More »Steven Spielberg’s Halo TV show remains in active development – report
Microsoft’s Steven Spielberg-produced Halo television series is reportedly still in the works. IGN reports the show is in development at Showtime – the network Microsoft’s Xbox Entertainment Studios was negotiating with last year to bring a live-action drama based on the popular FPS franchise to the small screen. The report …
Read More »Blizzard registers eSports service trademark for ‘Compete’
Blizzard has filed for a new trademark indicating the company is looking into increasing its support of eSports. VG247 reports on the listing registered as Compete, pointing out that the trademarking might not mean a platform carrying the name is actively under construction. The description details a service that would …
Read More »Fallout Shelter arrives for Android devices
Bethesda has made good on its aim to bring Fallout Shelter to Android this month, with the game available to download now on Google Play. The game was revealed during E3 in June, launching on the same day for iOS. The company initially stated the Android version would hopefully be …
Read More »Dying Light hits 5m copies sold
Dying Light has sold 5m units since its launch in January, developer Techland has announced. Producer Tymon Smektala revealed the milestone In an interview with VideoGamer during gamescom last week. "To be honest, I think even we are a little surprised by the scope of our success," Smektala said. "We …
Read More »The Flock launches next week, will conclude after 215m player deaths
Multiplayer horror game The Flock will launch later this month, with developer Vogelsap sharing the exact number of deaths the game will allow before disappearing completely. The intriguing and twisted take on Red Light/Green Light wasannounced last monthas a title that would no longer be playable after a set number …
Read More »ESL outlines new anti-doping program
The Electronic Sports League has revealed its new anti-doping program, with random saliva tests for ESL event players starting in September. ESL rep Anna Rozwandowicz detailed its planned testing process onReddit, revealing the policy will debut at the ESL One Cologne Counter-Strike: GO tournament next month. "ESL One Cologne will …
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