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FPS survival sequel Killing Floor 2 is now available in Early Access on Steam, developer Tripwire has announced. The current pre-release version of the six-player co-op game is being offered in standard ($29.99) and digital deluxe ($39.99) packages, with the Steam page also offering a six pack for $149.95 and …
Read More »Total War: Warhammer finally announced for PC
The long-rumoured Total War: Warhammer has at last been made official by publisher Sega. Developed by Creative Assembly in conjunction with Games Workshop, the game is in development for PC and Mac, as well as SteamOS. It has also been confirmed that the game will be the first of a …
Read More »WWE series to make PC return
2K Games has revealed that WWE 2K15 is to be released on PC. It’s the first time that a ‘proper’ entry in the wrestling series has graced the platform since 2002’s WWE Raw, which was published by THQ. WWE 2K15 was released on consoles last year. 2K has apparently taken …
Read More »Don’t Starve: Giant Edition hits Wii U in May
A special edition of Klei Entertainment’s popular survival game Don’t Starve is heading to Wii U next month. The developer states Don’t Starve: Giant Edition will launch on Nintendo’s hardware with a 2-for-1 promotion providing an extra copy for customers to give to a friend. Meanwhile, the game’s standalone multiplayer …
Read More »Another PC game skips physical release in the UK
Another one of this year’s big PC games releases will not be available physically, it has emerged. ShopTo has revealed that the standard edition of Ubisoft’s upcoming shooter Rainbox Six Siege will not be released on disc in the UK. The Collector’s Edition, which comes complete with a guide book, …
Read More »VIDEO: Trine 3 hits Steam this week as Early Access release
Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power will arrive later today on Steam Early Access for Windows PC, developer Frozenbyte has announced. The studio’s first move towards 3D-gameplay in the Trine series” will cost $19.99/€19.99/14.99 during the Early Access period. The pre-release version will include a pair of maps, with Frozenbyte …
Read More »Steam top nine sellers: April 12-18
Grand Theft Auto V continues its dominance of Steam’s top ten sellers chart, though Valve’s rankings system appears to be acting up again. The game finished first and second, which doesn’t make any sense given both positions are filled by the exact product name Grand Theft Auto V.” Sure, games …
Read More »VIDEO: EA confirms Star Wars: Battlefront November launch
EA and DICE have released a new trailer for Star Wars: Battlefront, which will indeed arrive this November for PC and current-gen consoles. The unveiling confirms last week’s report regarding the Star Wars: Battlefront website’s source code leaking release info. Star Wars Battlefront will arrive on Windows PC, PlayStation 4 …
Read More »Valve introduces policy to protect Steam users from phishing scams
Valve has introduced a policy limiting Steam user accounts which have spent less than $5 on the digital distributor’s storefront. Steam users who have only activated a retail game on Steam, played a demo, added a non-Steam game as a shortcut, added a free-to-play game, or received a game as …
Read More »Ubisoft to publish physical PC version of Homeworld Remastered
Following its digital release on PC in February, Gearbox’s Homeworld Remastered is getting a physical release next month. While self-published on digital, Ubisoft has stepped up to provide digital publishing duties for the game, which will be available exclusively from GAME from May 8th. The retail version includes remasters of …
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