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Telltale’s Game of Thrones has added iOS, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One to its roster of launch platforms. In a post on Telltale’s blog, the developer confirmed iOS, PS4 and Xbox One will join the previously announced PS3, Xbox 360, Windows PC and Mac platforms. Additionally, the post provides a …
Read More »Just Cause 3 unveiled, heading to PC, PS4 and Xbox One next year
Avalanche Studios has officially announced open-world action sequel Just Cause 3 for Windows PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One platforms. Game Informer has the scoop, confirming the game will arrive sometime in 2015. The title is set in the Mediterranean, and according to the reveal includes vast improvements for the …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers chart: November 2-8
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare has taken over the top spot on Steam’s weekly best sellers chart. The latest in Activision’s hit FPS franchise beat out runner-up Football Manager 2015, while popular indie game re-release The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth finished in third. Advanced Warfare’s Digital Pro Edition also made …
Read More »Telltale’s Game of Thrones to span six episodes beginning with ‘Iron From Ice’
Telltale’s Game of Thrones will take place across six episodes, the development studio has revealed. The episode total is one more than Telltale’s other episodic games, such as The Walking Dead Season One and Season Two, Tales from the Borderlands and The Wolf Among Us. In a new tease on …
Read More »No Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry 4 or The Crew on Steam in the UK, Ubisoft confirms
Ubisoft won’t be releasing its high-profile PC games on Steam in the UK this month. PCGamesN reports that Ubisoft will not be releasing Assassin’s Creed: Unity, Far Cry 4 or The Crew on Valve’s service, although they will be available on Steam in all other regions. We’ve been in discussions …
Read More »UPDATE: ‘Fallout: Shadow of Boston’ trademark application unearthed
A new trademark application filed by Bethesda for Fallout: Shadow of Boston” has surfaced, which many are now convinced is the name for the next title in the popular post-apocalyptic RPG series. The submission – spotted by a user on games discussion board NeoGAF – was registered by Bethesda Softworks …
Read More »Bad Juju acquires digital games platform Desura from Linden Lab
Linden Lab has sold off computer games storefront Desura, after having acquired the digital distribution service just last year. Gamasutra reports middleware tools developer Bad Juju Games has purchased the service from Linden Lab. Bad Juju states it will be able to bring new features to the Steam competitor, including …
Read More »Rockstar confirms first-person mode for GTA V on PS4, Xbox One and PC
The upcoming PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Windows PC editions of Grand Theft Auto V will offer a first-person mode, IGN has the scoop – complete with a new trailer showing off shooting, driving and flying in the game’s FPS mode. It’s a very intense, in-your-face experience… literally,” GTA V …
Read More »Evolve alpha arrives on PS4, extended through tomorrow for all platforms
2K Games has announced the Evolve alpha is now available for PlayStation 4 owners to participate in. The event arrived on schedule for Xbox One and Windows PC versions of the upcoming game, but was postponed on PS4 due to firmware issues relating to Sony’s 2.00 update for the console. …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers chart: October 26 – November 1
Civilization: Beyond Earth is on top of Steam’s weekly best sellers chart for the second week in a row, beating out the latest offering in the popular Farming Simulator series. Still, a runner-up finish is pretty strong for any title making its list debut – it’ll be interesting to see …
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