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The publisher is offering free copies of AC IV: Black Flag and AC III to those who buy Elder Scrolls Online through uPlay. Consumers who pre-order the Bethesda MMO from Ubisoft’s digital store will also receive a free copy of the latest Assassin’s Creed. Launching as both physical and digital …
Read More »GTA V PC pre-orders could start Friday
It would appear the biggest game of 2013 is finally landing on PC. Gamereactor Sweden reports Nordic retailer Elgiganten, which is owned by UK electronics giant Dixons Retail, is expected to begin accepting Grand Theft Auto V PC pre-orders from Friday, January 21st. The claim was made by an anonymous …
Read More »Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number gets Q3 2014 launch window
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number will launch this year at some point between July and September, according to publisher Devolver Digital and developer Dennaton Games. The game’s official Twitter account announces the sequel to 2012’s brutal 2D action game will land within the Q3 2014 period. Hotline Miami 2: Wrong …
Read More »Skyrim hits 20m copies sold
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has surpassed 20m copies sold across all platforms, Bethesda has announced. The studio revealed the figure yesterday, which accounts for retail and digital sales of the game and its Legendary Edition. Though the company failed to mention if it was referring to units shipped or …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers chart: January 19-25
The triad of Early Access hits continue their reign atop the charts. DayZ, Rust, and Starbound are once again one, two, and three on the latest weekly Steam top sellers list. The three have held this order for three weeks in a row, with DayZ and Rust having been firmly …
Read More »Next-gen golf title The Golf Club announced
EA is to face some competition in the golf space. HB Studios has announced The Golf Club for PS4, Xbox One and PC. The developer says it hopes to provide an accessible, high quality, social and customizable golf experience with minimal to zero loading times”, emphasising that rapid access is …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto V PC listings appear on Amazon
Listings for a PC version of Grand Theft Auto V have appeared on two of Amazon’s websites. DualShockers spotted pages for the game on both Amazon Germany and Amazon France. The latter has been pulled, but the German listing is still active. The game remains officially unannounced but the body …
Read More »Don’t Starve surpasses 1m players, Klei mulling Vita and mobile
Indie developer Klei Entertainment has revealed its open world survival horror game Don’t Starve has accumulated 1m players on the PC platform alone. Speaking with Edge, Klei’s Corey Rollins revealed the figure was actually reached ahead of the title’s release on PS4. Well before the end of 2013 we had …
Read More »Another re-release planned for Resident Evil 4 as it hits PC
Capcom has unveiled a PC re-release for Resident Evil 4. Resident Evil 4: Ultimate HD Edition will be released on PC on February 28th and cost €19.99 in Europe, where unlike in other territories it will also get a physical release to accompany its arrival on Steam. It promises 60fps …
Read More »GAME teases PC on-demand service
Sony might not be the only firm planning to introduce its own cloud gaming service. In the wake of Sony’s PlayStation Now announcement, GAME has hinted that it could move into the game streaming market, before telling MCV that it hopes to be involved with PlayStation Now. I’m not going …
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