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Dead Island 2’s beta will launch as timed-exclusive for PlayStation 4 owners when it launches next year. A FAQ posted on the beta’s official site confirms a 30-day exclusivity period for the beta on PS4, prior to its arrival on Xbox One and Windows PC platforms. Purchasing Escape Dead Island …
Read More »AMD cuts the price of the Radeon R9 295×2 graphics card
The super-powerful Radeon R9 295×2 has been significantly discounted. Eurogamer reports that the card, which is effectively two R9 290Xs shoved onto a single card and running in parallel, can now be had for around 490, representing a substantial saving over its 1,200 launch price and still a lot less …
Read More »I am Bread hits Steam Early Access this week
Surgeon Simulator developer Bossa Studios will release its next effort I am Bread on Steam Early Access later this week. The game will launch on Valve’s digital distribution service December 3rd, carrying a price tag of $9.99 for the duration of its Early Access run. I am Bread’s Steam page …
Read More »Game of Thrones launch trailer arrives ahead of release
Telltale’s Game of Thrones episodic adventure game is set to roll out to its various platforms this week, and the studio has let loose the first trailer to mark its arrival. The adaptation focuses on the family members and those in service to House Forrester, and takes place between the …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers chart: November 23-29
Steam’s latest weekly top ten sellers chart is littered with games on special as part of Valve’s Autumn Sale. While past chart-toppers Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Civilization: Beyond Earth jumped back into first and second respectively, last week’s winner Far Cry 4 only fell two spots among the promotional chaos. …
Read More »Star Citizen adds pets as crowdfunding giant tops $65m
Upcoming space sim and undisputed crowdfunding champion of the world Star Citizen has surpassed $65m in total funds received, thanks in part to developer Cloud Imperium’s promise of in-game pets. In a post on the Star Citizen’s official site, creator Chris Roberts revealed that the dev team would implement cats, …
Read More »This War of Mine recoups dev costs in two days
11 Bit Studios’ PC title This War of Mine is already in the black. The downbeat war survival title recouped its development costs after just two days of availability on Steam, the studio has said, with sales coming from customers spread across 92 countries. 33 per cent of sales came …
Read More »Turtle Rock details Evolve’s inclusive approach to DLC
Evolve will offer all of its DLC maps for free and its premium DLC won’t directly exclude players who have only purchased the base game, developer Turtle Rock Studios has revealed. In an interview with IGN, creative director Phil Robb revealed all maps released for the game post-launch will be …
Read More »Dark Souls II PC owners will have to buy again to get all of Scholar of the First Sin upgrades
More details about Bandai Namco’s Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin make poor reading for PC owners. Revealed earlier, the new SKU offers an upgraded version of the existing game complete not only with all of its DLC but also with some visual, technical and gameplay tweaks. However, …
Read More »Steam key resellers hit by gift rule update
Valve has tweaked the rules imposed on the trading of gifts. Eurogamer reports that the change is designed to stop scammers who trade illegitimately purchased gifts that are later revoked due to problems with payment. The process means that the seller retains their cash but those who purchased the game …
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