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PC stalwart Paradox Interactive kicked 2015 off in style by launching Cities: Skylines to great aplomb. The title outsold Grand Theft Auto, FIFA and Dying Light in its first week, and went on to become the publisher’s fastest-selling game to date. Hot on the heels of that game’s success, COO …
Read More »Magicka 2 launches next month on PC, PS4
Magicka 2 will launch on PS4 and Windows PC next month, publisher Paradox Interactive has announced. The sequel to Arrowhead’s popular 2011 release will arrive on May 26th for the platforms. A Linux port is planned for later this year as well. With Arrowhead moving on, Pieces Interactive has taken …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers: March 29 – April 4
Grand Theft Auto V is on top of this week’s Steam best sellers, with pre-orders picking up ahead of its PC release next week. Pillars of Eternity finished in the runner-up position, ahead of Cities: Skylines and Elite: Dangerous – which just recenltly released on Steam and makes its debut …
Read More »Paradox on Crusader Kings III: ‘It’s no secret successful games get sequels – it’s just a matter of when’
Crusader Kings II publisher Paradox Interactive has hinted at the possibility of a sequel. Speaking to MCV, COO Susana Meza Graham said that the PC medieval simulation title had been bolstered by a series of major updates and expansion packs following its release in 2012, which had allowed the team …
Read More »Bandai Namco reveals PC discount for Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin
Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin is out this week on PC, but how much it will cost you will very much depend. In the US the new DirectX 11 version of the game, which includes a re-worked version of the title and all of its DLC, will …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers: March 22-28
Pre-orders for the PC version of Grand Theft Auto V have helped the title pull ahead of Cities: Skylines on Steam’s latest weekly top ten sellers chart. The pair finished ahead of Pillars of Eternity in third – though the game’s Hero Edition also grabbed the fifth position, so it’s …
Read More »Warner Bros confirms UK digital-only PC release for Batman: Arkham Knight
Warner Bros has confirmed that the PC version of the upcoming Batman: Arkham Knight will not be released in a box in the UK. This follows reports earlier in the week from retailer ShopTo that the latest entry in Rocksteady’s Batman Arkham series would be a digital-only release for PC …
Read More »MotoGP 15 launching on PlayStation and Xbox consoles, PC this June
MotoGP 15 developer Milestone will launch its racing title on PlayStaton and Xbox consoles, as well as PC, this June. MotoGP 15 will feature over 20 bike models and include new customization options for bike, rider and team. It will pack enhanced career options and a time-trials mode as well. …
Read More »Broken Age arrives next month for PS4, Vita
The second act of Kickstarter-backed adventure game Broken Age is nearing release, and developer Double Fine is marking the occasion by bringing the game to PS4 and PS Vita. The US PlayStation Blog reveals the full release of Broken Age will arrive in North America on the PlayStation Store on …
Read More »Free-to-play Halo Online heading to Russia
The Halo franchise is set to branch out into the free-to-play market, as 343 Industries has announced Halo Online for exclusive release in Russia on Windows PC. A new post on Halo Waypoint reveals that the game is currently in closed beta in the territory, and like Call of Duty …
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