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Nintendo has pushed back the release of Wii Fit U for a second time. The fitness title was originally set to hit UK retail on December 6th, but Nintendo has now announced via Twitter the game will launch one week later on December 13th. Originally scheduled to launch in the …
Read More »PC release for Bungie’s Destiny would spread studio too "thin"
While it remains a possibility in the long-term, hopes of a PC release for Destiny have lessened. Bungie community manager Eric Osborne told IGN that trying to launch on another platform would, quite simply, be so resource intensive that it would jeopardise the quality of the game on other formats. …
Read More »PC version of Grand Theft Auto V due in Q1 2014 – report
Grand Theft Auto V will be released on PC next year, according to a new report. Eurogamer claims to have word from multiple sources” that the game will be released some time in Q1 2014 – meaning between January and March. There’s certainly a hunger for a PC version, with …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto Online now available
UPDATE:GTA Online is now live on Xbox 360. It is expected to go live on PS3 at any moment. ORIGINAL STORY: Rockstar reckons Grand Theft Auto Online will go live and 12pm today UK time. The game will be made available to owners of Grand Theft Auto V via what …
Read More »Ghostlight’s Devil Survivor 2 campaign hits target
Devil Survivor 2 will be released on DS in Europe. That’s because Ghostlight’s campaign to attract enough pre-orders to make its release in Europe financially viable has been a success. After a herculean push over the last week, I am delighted to say that Devil Survivor 2 has reached its …
Read More »Gran Turismo 6 release date is confirmed
Sony has confirmed flagship racer Gran Turismo 6 will launch on PS3 December 6th. The platform holder opened its conference at this year’s Gamescom with Gran Turismo 6, detailing the game’s GT Physics engine and vehicles. Gran Turismo will launch exclusive to PS3. However, Sony teased that the game may …
Read More »Saints Row IV finally granted Australian release
An edited version of Saint’s Row IV has been passed by the Classification Board at the third time of asking "Deep Silver and AIE are pleased to report that the Australian Classification Board has now approved Saints Row IV for sale," a statement from Deep Silver said. "They have granted …
Read More »Lords of Football gets digital update ahead of boxed release
Soccer life simulator Lords of Football will come to retail, says the game’s developer Geniaware. The firm launched the game as a digital download back in April, and has already started releasing DLC to improve quality. The simulator – which has been described as a cross between The Sims and …
Read More »XBLA favourite State of Decay coming to PC
State of Decay, the open-world zombie-fest will launch on PC later this year. Undead Labs head Jeff Strain confirmed the news during a live stream yesterday. A detailed summary followed on the game’s official forum. The move follows State of Decay’s success on the XBLA having sold over 500,000 copies, …
Read More »PS4 due for Indian release this year
Sony has confirmed that the PlayStation 4 will launch in India this year alongside Europe. PlayStation India country manager toldIVGthat the console would arrive in India at most a month after European release, but would still make it here in this calendar year, perhaps indicating the heavily rumoured November release …
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