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Square Enix has brought the most recent version of Final Fantasy IV to the Windows PC platform via Steam. The game – based on the 2007 Nintendo DS remake of the original SNES release – has been optimized for PC,” introduces achievements and carries gamepad support. The PC version also …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers chart: September 14-20
The officially launched version of Wasteland 2 has leapt to the top of this week’s best sellers on Steam. Skyrim finished out its promotion strong, with the game’s Legendary Edition following up its number one finish last week by grabbing the runner-up position this time around. Valve titles Counter-Strike: Global …
Read More »Oculus Rift Crescent Bay version revealed
Oculus has announced a new version of the Oculus Rift made for developers looking to finish commercial versions of their titles on the virtual reality platform. Dubbed Crescent Bay, the new VR headset was unveiled as part of the company’s Oculus Connect conference this past weekend in Hollywood, California. The …
Read More »Minecraft PS4 heads to retail next month
Sony has announced the PlayStation 4 edition of Minecraft will receive a retail release in Europe and North America. Both Europe and US PlayStation Blogs have posted details on the physical release, with the game hitting shops on October 3rd in Europe and October 7th stateside. A day-one patch is …
Read More »Final Fantasy XIII trilogy coming to PC
The Final Fantasy XIII trilogy will launch for Windows PC on Steam starting later this year, Square Enix has announced. Final Fantasy XII – the first in the trilogy of titles – is now available to pre-order on Steam for a 10 per cent discount. The version will contain a …
Read More »PlayStation Now open beta launches on PS3
PS3 owners in parts of US and Canada can now stream games through an open beta of Sony’s PlayStation Now service. The US PlayStation Blog announces the PlayStation 3 beta is available in mainland US and parts of Canada. PlayStation Now hit open beta on PlayStation 4 in July, with …
Read More »Quake Live lands on Steam
Bethesda’s free FPS Quake Live is now available on Steam. The free-to-play title – based on Quake 3 – began life years ago as an in-browser shooter, with a standalone client replacing the browser version earlier this year before landing on PC’s largest distributor. While Quake Live remains free-to-play, extended …
Read More »NHL 2K heading to mobile platforms this fall
2K Games is resurrecting its NHL 2K franchise, bringing a full-featured” edition of the series to iOS and Android devices later this year. The publisher details NHL 2K as a premium mobile title offering a full career mode, Free Skate, NHL Winter Classic, Shootout (including multiplayer) and three-on-three modes. The …
Read More »Steam adding 11 new currencies
Steam is in the process of adding support for 11 new currencies from around the world, Valve has announced. Local currency from Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, The Philippines and Singapore are now accepted via the PC games and software distributor. Support for Canada, Mexico, Norway, Turkey and Korea currencies will follow …
Read More »Terraria in the works for Mac, Linux
Re-Logic is looking to bring its popular indie acton adventure sandbox title Terraria to Mac and Linux platforms, the developer has revealed. A post on the game’s official site announces that the team is currently exploring the possibility of ports that will be compatible with existing data – such as …
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