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Microsoft has revealed how much Windows 10 will cost when its free upgrade period ends in July. The OS will cease to be offered as a free upgrade to existing Windows users on July 29th, at which point it will be priced at $119 (around 82, although the actual UK …
Read More »Physical release planned for Salt and Sanctuary; PC date nears
Indie hit Salt and Sanctuary is to be subject to a physical release on PS4, developer Ska Studios has confirmed. The release is described as being limited”, and there are thus far no details about region availability or timing. Also confirmed is that a release date for the PC port …
Read More »Dark Souls studio From Software is working on a new IP for PlayStation VR
PS4, Xbox One and PC title will be a “step in a new direction”, according to president Hidetaka Miyazaki
Read More »Dark Souls 3 PC players in disarray over hacking claims
The PC version of Dark Souls 3 is on the brink of descending into disarray. First off, let’s recap the game’s struggles thus far: On launch a high number of players were experiencing crashes, typically when near a bonfire. This seemed to be fixable by turning lighting down to low, …
Read More »Windows 10 update needed to fix Quantum Break PC crashing
Remedy has said that a fix for the troubled PC version of Quantum Break won’t be possible until Microsoft rolls out an update to Windows 10 itself. Writing on its forums, Remedy added an amendment to the section about Windows 10 performance issue and framerate stutters, that: Microsoft has identified …
Read More »‘Complete rewrite’ needed to fix The Division on PC
A multiplayer shooter development veteran has questioned whether Ubisoft can ever fix the PC version of The Division without completely rewriting the game. The game has been getting lots of press in recent weeks over the growing plague of cheaters and exploits. Now former Sony, Respawn, Irrational and Pandemic dev …
Read More »Chrome OS users may soon be able to play any Android game on their PC
Code buried in latest Chrome OS update suggests that the entire Google Play store is on its way to the platform
Read More »Mod support heading to Sega Mega Drive games on Steam
Publishers are typically quite precious about their retro properties, which makes Sega’s latest announcement somewhat of a welcome surprise. The company is releasing a free Sega Mega Drive Classics Hub on Steam on April 28th, and is features include Steam Workshop support. The new-look system is based on a bedroom …
Read More »The first Dark Souls has been offline on PC for a week
Dark Souls 3 may be the current love of the series’ dedicated community, but a problem with the original game has proved a source of frustration for some this week. Kotaku reports that the PC version of Dark Souls (dubbed the Prepare to Die Edition), which was released a year …
Read More »Goodgame closes 4th Floor studio, cancels PC debut weeks after reveal
Developer promises no layoffs, as staff affected move to positions on two new PC titles
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