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Treyarch has announced the multiplayer beta test for Call of Duty: Black Ops III will start next month on PlayStation 4. The studio revealed the news onTwitter, stating the PS4 version will kick things off on August 19th. Multiplayer beta tests for Xbox One and PC will arrive sometime after …
Read More »‘Big plans’ for PS4 and PC release Rocket League as it races up Steam charts
Psyonix’s new racer Rocket League arrived on PS and PS4 yesterday, and the developer has said the first DLC is almost ready to roll out. The game is already second in Steam’s Top Sellers charts. Couple this with its availability for free to PlayStation Plus members and perhaps the fact …
Read More »Steam top ten: June 28 – July 4
Ark: Survival Evolved continues its dominance of Steam’s top ten sellers chart, beating out GTA V again during the past week. The two titles have been cemented in their respective positions on the list for more than a month now, with Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt …
Read More »Warner Bros was aware of Batman Arkham Knight PC problems months ago, report claims
Warner Bros was aware of the many issues facing Arkham Knight on PC and that the publisher chose to ship the game regardless, not to maniacally screw over customers – but because they believed it was good enough.” That’s the accusation being levelled at publisher Warner Bros in a piece …
Read More »The Bard’s Tale IV adds Avellone, McComb to Kickstarter stretch goals
InXile has revealed new Kickstarter stretch goals for The Bard’s Tale IV in the form of extra design help from Fallout and Planescape designers Chris Avellone and Colin McComb. Studio CEO Brian Fargo announced the news on the game’sKickstarter page, explaining McComb and Avellone will be brought on if funding …
Read More »Euro devs increasingly opting for PC over mobile, report claims
European developers are increasingly developing games for PC rather than mobile, according to a new survey. The GDC Europe State of the Industry report claims that 62 per cent of the 250 people surveyed are currently working on a PC game. This compares to 50 per cent who are bringing …
Read More »European devs opting for PC over mobile, survey claims
Industry backs VR for long-term success, but majority aren't making games for tech
Read More »Shovel Knight receiving physical release in October
Shovel Knight is heading to retail in North America and Europe this October, developer Yacht Club Games has announced. In a post on thestudio’s website, Yacht Club reveals Shovel Knight will get a boxed release for 3DS, Wii U, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on October 13th. A Europe-exclusive physical …
Read More »Minecraft surpasses 20m units sold on PC
Minecraft has sold more than 20m copies on Windows and Mac platforms, developer Mojang has announced. The PC edition of the game reached 15m sales last April and 10m sales in April 2013 – meaning the game has barely fallen off its torrid pace years after its release. 20 million …
Read More »Mojang ends Scrolls support, servers shutting down next year
Mojang is no longer developing content for its card-battle strategy game Scrolls, with the studio confirming plans to shut down servers in 2016. In a post on the Scroll’sofficial website, the Microsoft-owned company explained that the its second full release received its last major content update earlier this month. "After …
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