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Shovel Knight is set to receive a free update packing a completely new campaign later this week, developer Yacht Club has announced. Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows will have players working through an all-new” adventure starring Plague Knight, along with a new challenge mode. The content launches this Thursday, September …
Read More »Need for Speed PC release pushed back to 2016
Need for Speed developer Ghost Games has announced the PC version won’t make it out alongside its console counterparts this November. Need for Speed was previously confirmed for a November 3rd, 2015 launch on PS4, Xbox One and Windows PC. This week however, the studioannouncedit will need to delay the …
Read More »Xbox One is getting two exclusive JRPGs
Japanese publisher Experience has announced its intention to release two JRPGs on Xbox One. Pure Xbox reports that CEO Hajime Chikami has confirmed global releases for both Stranger of Sword City and an in-development game going by the working title of Students of the Round 2. Both will offer full …
Read More »Xbox Live Indie Games program shutting down
Microsoft is taking steps to gradually pull support of Xbox 360’s Xbox Live Indie Games service, the firm has told registered developers. Gamasutrareports XBLIG devs will no longer be able to purchase a subscription service, effective immediately – though those interested can directly contact Microsoft to maintain access for the …
Read More »PS4 topped US hardware sales once again in August
NPD data has shown yet another monthly sales victory for the PS4 in America. VentureBeat reports that Sony says that its console outsold Xbox One in August, just as it has done in every month bar one – April – throughout 2015. It also shifted the most software. We would …
Read More »Elite: Dangerous Xbox One full release set for October
Elite: Dangerous is heading for full release on Xbox One next month, developer Frontier has announced. In an AMA post on Reddit, studio CEO David Braben revealed the space sim will depart the console’s Xbox Game Preview Program for official release on October 6th. Braben added that Ships and modules …
Read More »This War of Mine: The Little Ones revealed for PS4, Xbox One
An expanded edition of This War of Mine is heading to current-gen consoles, developer 11 Bit Studios and publisher Deep Silver have revealed. Dubbed This War of Mine: The Little Ones, the upcoming PS4 and Xbox One release will explore the hardships of wartime survival” as seen from the perspective …
Read More »Castle Crashers Remastered heads to Xbox One this week
Castle Crashers Remastered will launch on Xbox One this week, developer The Behemoth has announced. The studio’sofficial blogreveals the remastered edition will release September 9thon Microsoft’s current-gen console for $14.99, and The Behemoth is generously offering the title for free to any Xbox Live Gold member that owns the original …
Read More »Star Wars Battlefront beta scheduled for October
EA has announced a beta for Star Wars Battlefront will arrive in early October. The beta testwill launch simultaneously on all platforms, and will feature the Walker Assault on Hoth scenario – a 40-player multiplayer battle revolving around the Rebel Alliance and the Empire. Walker Assault will give players the …
Read More »Resident Evil Origins Collection out next year
Capcom is bundling two of its digital Resident Evil remakes onto disc. Resident Evil Origins Collection will include two games – Resident Evil HD, which was released on consoles earlier this year, and Resident Evil 0, which is due out on PS4, Xbox One and PC in early 2016. The …
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