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A compilation of six Mega Man titles will be released as the Mega Man Legacy Collection for PC and current-gen consoles, Capcom has announced. The collection is expected to launch later this summer Windows PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. A Nintendo 3DS release is also expected to arrive sometime …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers: May 31 – June 6
New contenders have arrived to challenge the likes of GTA and The Witcher franchises on Steam’s latest weekly top ten selling products list. Lego Worlds makes it debut in third, while Early Access newcomer Ark: Survival Evolved vaulted ahead of Grand Theft Auto V and into first for the week. …
Read More »Accessories Update: Recreated ZX Spectrum and Razer Firefly mousepad
MCV takes a look at the best accessories heading to UK retail. This week, a slice of gaming history returns and Razer brings a splash of colour to its new mousepad Recreated Sinclair ZX Spectrum One of the UK’s best-selling games machines ever made has been resurrected for the modern …
Read More »Amazon hiring for ‘ambitious PC game’
Fire TV looks as if it may not be the final frontier for Amazon Game Studios. A job listing from the company on Gamasutra suggests that the developer is working on a new PC title. The team is made of former Portal, World of Warcraft and BioShock creators, and we’re …
Read More »Valve opens pre-orders for Steam Machines, Steam Link a GAME exclusive in the UK
Valve’s long awaited answer to the living room PC, the Steam Machines, are now open for pre-orders. The Alienware Steam Machine will be available in the US at GameStop and through Steam itself, as well as the Steam Link streaming box and the Steam Controller. Those who opt to pre-purchase …
Read More »E3: Over a third of our exhibitors are mobile and PC companies
The organiser of E3 insists that the LA event is not all about console games. E3 has become synonymous with Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo down the years. This year, PC giant Valve has announced it will not be exhibiting at the show, while the PC-focused Sega will also have a …
Read More »AMD will unveil new Fiji GPUs at E3
What AMD believes will be the next era of PC graphics cards will be unveiled on June 16th. The company has confirmed that its new Fiji GPUs will be revealed at its ‘AMD Presents: The New Era of PC Gaming’ at E3, which takes place on the same day as …
Read More »Steam now offering refunds
Valve has announced Steam will begin offering refunds for nearly any purchase made on the digital distribution service. A new page on Steam’s website details the new policy, which states users will receive refunds requested within two weeks of purchase – provided a few usage milestones haven’t been crossed. "You …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers: May 24-30
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has finished on top of Steam’s best-selling products list for the second week in a row. CD Projekt Red’s release beat out Grand Theft Auto V as it did the week before to claim the title. Wild Hunt plus its Expansion Pass finished in fourth …
Read More »XCOM 2 confirmed for PC, slated for November release
A full sequel to 2012 sci-fi strategy reboot XCOM: Enemy Unknown has been officially revealed. Developed by Enemy Unknown creator Firaxis Games and published by 2K, XCOM 2 will take place 20 years from now on an Earth where aliens have already conquered humanity, as opposed to Enemy Unknown’s attempt …
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