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Steam’s latest weekly top ten sellers chart is littered with games on special as part of Valve’s Autumn Sale. While past chart-toppers Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Civilization: Beyond Earth jumped back into first and second respectively, last week’s winner Far Cry 4 only fell two spots among the promotional chaos. …
Read More »The Longest Journey Remastered out now for iOS devices
A mobile edition of 1999 Windows PC release The Longest Journey is now available on iOS devices. The Apple App Store lists The Longest Journey: Remastered for $8.99 – with the game requiring iOS 7.0 or later, and compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch hardware. The page also notes …
Read More »Star Citizen adds pets as crowdfunding giant tops $65m
Upcoming space sim and undisputed crowdfunding champion of the world Star Citizen has surpassed $65m in total funds received, thanks in part to developer Cloud Imperium’s promise of in-game pets. In a post on the Star Citizen’s official site, creator Chris Roberts revealed that the dev team would implement cats, …
Read More »Star Wars Minecraft skins hit Xbox platforms
Microsoft has announced the release of the Star Wars Classic Skin Pack for the Xbox 360 and Xbox One editions of Minecraft. The add-on is available now for $2.99, and includes a laundry list of playable skins for characters involved in the original Star Wars trilogy. Multiple variations of Luke, …
Read More »Turtle Rock details Evolve’s inclusive approach to DLC
Evolve will offer all of its DLC maps for free and its premium DLC won’t directly exclude players who have only purchased the base game, developer Turtle Rock Studios has revealed. In an interview with IGN, creative director Phil Robb revealed all maps released for the game post-launch will be …
Read More »Sony settles with FTC, to refund Vita customers over false advertising
Sony Computer Entertainment America has settled with the FTC over false and misleading advertisement charges involving PS Vita’s launch campaign. As part of the settlement, Sony will offer partial refunds to Vita customers who purchased the device prior to June 1st, 2012. Qualifying individuals will have their choice between a …
Read More »CCP shuts down Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines fan remake
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines fan remake Project Vaulderie has been shut down by Eve Online developer CCP Games. According to the group behind Project Vaulderie, the studio – which currently holds the rights to the action RPG franchise – has issued a Cease & Desist letter regarding any further …
Read More »Game of Thrones Steam pre-order page confirms December release
The first episode of Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series will indeed launch next month, according to the game’s pre-order page on Steam. The new listing of the game’s PC and Mac versions on the distributor reveals specs, along with a December launch window for the first of the …
Read More »Double Fine loses unannounced project, lays off a dozen staff members
Broken Age developer Double Fine has laid off 12 staff in the wake of losing a publishing deal for an announced project. Double Fine founder Tim Schafer informed Gamasutra of the bad news regarding the San Francisco-based independent studio. "One of our unannounced projects was unexpectedly cancelled by its publisher, …
Read More »Nintendo exhibiting ‘must-have’ Wii U, 3DS games at select US malls
Nintendo is readying playable displays of several popular Wii U and 3DS games at multiple US malls this holiday season. The visits will begin tomorrow and run all the way up to the Sunday before Christmas. A total of 16 malls around the country will play host to Mario, Luigi, …
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