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Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare is set to receive a batch of free content with the impending arrival of the game’s new Legends of the Lawn update. Publisher EA and developer PopCap Games have announced the update will launch tomorrow – Tuesday, September 30th – as a free download across …
Read More »PlayStation Home shutting down in North America, Europe
PlayStation Home is set to close in both Europe and North America, Sony has announced. A post on the US PlayStation community site detailing the end of the social hub in North America followed an earlier confirmation from Sony (via Games Industry) regarding the closure on Europe’s side. "Due to …
Read More »VIDEO: Far Cry 4 will be bundled with both PS4 and PS3
Sony has announced another third party PS4 hardware bundle. Having already bundled Watch Dogs with both PS4 and PS3, the publisher has now stepped forward to present hardware bundles for upcoming shooter Far Cry 4. Activision’s Destiny was another third party title to receive the bundle treatment, leading to record …
Read More »Sleeping Dogs sequel Triad Wars heading exclusively to PC
Sleeping Dogs spinoff Triad Wars will launch exclusively on Windows PC when it arrives in 2015. The upcoming title will skip the console platforms of its predecessor, meaning interested PS3 and Xbox 360 owners are out of luck. The sequel takes place in the original title’s universe set in Hong …
Read More »BioShock Infinite Complete Edition hits later this year
A Complete Edition” of BioShock Infinite will arrive later this year for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. 2K confirmed the existence of the upcoming release to IGN, after a listing on GameStop out the title earlier on in the day. "We can confirm that the BioShock Infinite Complete Edition is …
Read More »PlayStation Now open beta launches on PS3
PS3 owners in parts of US and Canada can now stream games through an open beta of Sony’s PlayStation Now service. The US PlayStation Blog announces the PlayStation 3 beta is available in mainland US and parts of Canada. PlayStation Now hit open beta on PlayStation 4 in July, with …
Read More »PES 2015 demo delayed in Europe on the day it was supposed to be released
The demo for Konami’s PES 2015 has been delayed in Europe on the same day it was supposed to arrive. A taster of the football sim was due out on PS4, Xbox One, PS3 and Xbox 360 today (September 17th). However, there is now no confirmed date for its European …
Read More »New SingStar for PS4 and PS3 gets UK release date
Sony has finally nailed down a release date for its new version of SingStar that’s coming to both PS4 and PS3. It will be available in two forms. The first, which is free and is simply called SingStar, is effectively a client through which owners can download premium tracks. SingStar …
Read More »Chivalry: Medieval Warfare heading to PS3, Xbox 360 this year
Torn Banner Studios is bringing its hit PC release Chivalry: Medieval Warfare to PS3 and Xbox 360 via publisher Activision, the companies revealed today in a joint announcement. The release states the game will launch on Sony and Microsoft’s last-gen consoles sometime later this year as a digital offering. The …
Read More »The Wolf Among Us lands on PS4, Xbox One in November
The Wolf Among Us will arrive on current-gen consoles this November, Telltale Games has announced. A post on Twitter from the developer reveals the episodic adventure title will debut on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in both digital and physical formats. Retail launches for current platforms PS3, PS Vita and …
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