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Obsidian’s upcoming South Park RPG The Stick of Truth will no longer arrive before the end of the year. Publisher Ubisoft has announced the oft-delayed game is being pushed back yet again – this time to March 4th, 2014. The title had previously been dated for December 10thafter missing multiple …
Read More »Xbox 360 MCV Quiz is back for Xmas
Places are now available at the Xbox 360 MCV Christmas Pub Quiz and Party. The event takes place on Tuesday, November 26th and will be held at Minster Exchange in London, near Bank and Monument. Guests can expect a battle of wits against the industry’s publishers, retailers, suppliers and the …
Read More »Titanfall to stay off PS4 for life; Respawn wasn’t aware of exclusivity deal
One of the most anticipated next-gen games will never be released on PS4. Titanfall, which is being made by the creators of Call of Duty at new studio Respawn, was revealed last year as a timed Xbox 360, Xbox One and PC exclusive. However, EA last night confirmed that the …
Read More »Halo: Spartan Assault coming to Xbox One and Xbox 360
Microsoft has confirmed an Xbox One and Xbox 360 release for its most recent Halo game, Halo: Spartan Assault. The Vanguard Games and 343 Industries co-developed title is a top-down shooter that has until now been exclusive to Windows Phone 8. The release will also include the post-launch Operation Hydra …
Read More »Virgin Gaming launching subscription e-sports service
A new subscription service has been unveiled by e-sports brand Virgin Gaming. VentureBeat reports that Virgin Premium will cost $4.99 per month. For that users can enter competitive multiplayer tournaments without the need to surrender a portion of their winnings, as is the way with the current offer. Subscribers are …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD set for current-gen consoles, PC in January
The reworked HD version of Vita release Assassin’s Creed Liberation is set for a January launch on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. The Playstation US Blog confirmed the title would arrive for PlayStation 3 on January 14th, while a Steam pre-order page lists the PC version at $19.99 and pins …
Read More »Titanfall launch set for March
Respawn Entertainment’s highly anticipated mecha FPS Titanfall will launch in US and Europe next March on Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC. The studio announced the release window news on the game’s official site, stating that the game will land in North America on March 11th and in Europe on …
Read More »Xbox 360 lifetime sales hit 80m units worldwide
Microsoft has announced the Xbox 360 has reached 80m sales worldwide since its launch in 2005. Responding to Sony’s PS3 outpacing the 360 at US retail last month, Microsoft revealed the latest lifetime milestone – adding that the company’s currently available console has sold 1.6m units this year in the …
Read More »Batman: Arkham Origins delayed on Wii U, 3DS and PC
Warner Bros has revealed that three versions of Batman: Arkham Origins will not be released on October 25th as planned in Europe. Eurogamer reports that both the Wii U version and the physical release on PC will now arrive on November 8th. The delay is only applicable in Europe and …
Read More »Games With Gold to stick around on Xbox 360
The once limited-time Games With Gold offer on Xbox 360 is to remain a permanent feature. GWG mirrors PlayStation Plus in that it offers free access to select titles for users who are subscribed to Xbox Live. The good news is that it looks like the promotion is sticking around …
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