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Upcoming Tetris update Tetris Ultimate will launch next month on Nintendo 3DS, publisher Ubisoft has announced. The 3DS version includes four single-player Challenge modes: "Master" has Tetriminos drop instantly and appear at the bottom of the screen, "Rotation Lock" randomizes the orientations of the Tetriminos and freezes them in one …
Read More »Runescape getting Hearthstone-like card game
Jagex has announced a new Runescape spin-off called Chronicle: Runescape Legends. The inspiration garnered from Blizzard’s World of Warcraft spin-off Hearthstone is clear to see. Action takes place in the pages of what is described as a living book”, with the pictured virtual game board and pieces offering at least …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Rogue PC edition announced for 2015
Assassin’s Creed Rogue will see a release on Windows PC in addition to its console launch, Ubisoft has revealed. The publisher placed a release window of early 2015” for the PC version – meaning it will arrive at least a few months after the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 editions …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers chart: October 5-11
Shadow of Mordor is out in front for the second week running on Steam’s latest top ten sellers chart. The title beat out Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel in the runner-up spot and Alien: Isolation in third to maintain its peak position on the list. Chart regulars filled out the middle portion, …
Read More »Telltale offers new hints into Game of Thrones adventure title
Telltale has teased a bit of new info regarding its upcoming adventure game take on the Game of Thrones franchise. The studio released a new still (in full below) during the ninth annual New York Comic Con event earlier this week, which references a quote from A Song of Ice …
Read More »Hotline Miami 2 delayed, now expected by early 2015
The sequel to violent indie game hit Hotline Miami has suffered a delay, developer Dennaton Games has confirmed. Joystiq reports Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is now scheduled for a late 2014 or early 2015 release, after the title missed it previously announced release window of September 2014. "Hotline Miami …
Read More »Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions lands in November
Activision has announced Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions will launch next month on PC, PlayStation and Xbox platforms. The publisher revealed the details in a post on the Activision Blog. The game will be the first release under the recently reestablished Sierra brand, and also represents the resurrection of the acclaimed …
Read More »Apple becomes world’s fifth largest PC vendor
The fifth largest PC manufacturer in the world isn’t even strictly a PC manufacturer. But do away with the PC/Mac distinction and regard all computers for personal use as a whole, and Apple has overtaken Asus to grab fifth in the ranking behind Lenovo, HP, Dell and Acer who claim …
Read More »Stock shortages hit Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 and GTX 970
The newNvidia GeForce GTX 970 and 980 graphics cardsare selling out across the UK. Several gaming system builders have told PCR they are seeing stock shortages for the cards due to popular demand. Chillblast buyer Ben Miles said: "Sales of the new cards are indeed strong, and we are expecting …
Read More »Disney brings over 20 games to Steam
A number of Disney titles have appeared on PC for the first time, with the company releasing some 21 titles on Steam for the first time. Headline titles include Epic Mickey 2, excellent racer Split/Second, Toy Story 3 and Pure. All of the titles are currently on sale for ten …
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