Murdered: Soul Suspect – bucking AAA trends
Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 15:16 BST
Phil Owen finds something to love in Murdered: Soul Suspect – a break from the non-stop shooting action requiring a bit more grey matter and few less twitch reflexes.
Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 18:00 BST
Many GameStop stores in the US are out of Xbox One Day One Edition allocations
Yesterday, it was reported that some Gmestop locations had taken Xbox One out of the store database, as one Twitter user noted. Today, Polygon has learned “retail locations around the country” have reached launch-day allocations.
Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 17:30 BST
Transistor video shows 15 minutes of PS4 gameplay
A 15 minute video of Supergiant Games’s Transistor is posted below. The game us due in 2014 and will be released on PS4 and Steam. Thanks, EdNorton.
Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 17:25 BST
Spartacus Legends out next week on XBLA, new trailer released
Spartacus Legends, the free-to-play brawler from Ubisoft, has a new trailer available below. The XBLA versions of the game released on June 26 with the PSN release “coming soon.”
Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 16:48 BST
Company of Heroes 2 beta extended to June 23
SEGA and Relic have extended the Company of Heroes 2 beta to June 23. The extension will add multiplayer maps into the rotation as well as double XP this weekend in auto match multiplayer modes, reports Joystiq. All general experience will transfer over to the game when it launches June 25. Players will need to purchase the game within 60 days of launch to keep their experience.
Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 16:43 BST
SCEE to fund Gamer Camp scholarships
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe is to invest in Gamer Camp, a Masters degree run by Birmingham City University.
Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 16:38 BST
Tomb Raider writer Rhianna Pratchett collaborating on musical adventure game
Games writer Rhianna Pratchett, of Tomb Raider and Mirror’s Edge fame, will be collaborating with indie developer Threaks on their next title, BeatBuddy.
Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 16:18 BST
Sony shareholders’ meeting to discuss splitting electronics and entertainment divisions
Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 16:05 BST
World of Warcraft summer sale knocks 75% off core game, select expansions
World of Warcraft and all its expansions are on sale today through June 24. You can pick up the WoW Battle Chest which comes with the game, The Burning Crusade, and Wrath of the Lich King for $5. For the same price, you can also grab 2010′s Cataclysm and Mists of Pandaria is also on sale for half off at 19.99. In all, if you are just starting the game, you can get the core game and every expansion released for $29.99. Hit up the summer sale page for more information.
Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 15:58 BST
World of Tanks Update 8.6 now available in Europe
World of Tanks Update 8.6 is now available in Europe and will roll out to the rest of the world later this month. Southeast Asia will see the update go live on June 20, while American and South Korean players will get the update on June 25 and July 4, respectively. The latest update brings further changes and balance to the in-game economy, as well as adds new SPGs to Tier X. Along with the new artillery units, Update 8.6 also adds a new premium British tank, the A33 Excelsior, as well as a new battle arena-Sacred Valley, based on a Korean setting. A video is below.
Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 15:38 BST
Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D tops in Japan
Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D topped the Media Create charts in Japan with 104,569 units moved, and ultimately helped provide 3DS with a much needed surge after disappointed hardware sales over the last couple of weeks. Sales of 3DS LL hit 29,533 units over the prior week’s 27,172 units, while 3DS sales saw the biggest jump out of the two offerings. The system moved 17,602 compared to 12,700 the prior week.
Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 15:16 BST
Murdered: Soul Suspect – bucking AAA trends
Phil Owen finds something to love in Murdered: Soul Suspect – a break from the non-stop shooting action requiring a bit more grey matter and few less twitch reflexes.
Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 15:15 BST
EU PS Store update, June 19 – Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams, MotoGp 13, more
Sony has updated the European end of the PS Store and Plus with Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams and more. Get your update in full below.
Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 15:09 BST
Beyond Good & Evil image of Peyj during E3 “wasn’t meant to be a tease,” says Guillemot
Ubisoft has confirmed its Beyond Good & Evil image posted to Facebook during E3 of Peyj, the pig-like mechanic, was indeed just an image of a “classic character” among other images on the page.
Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 16:42 BST
Assassin’s Creed 4 to release on PC “a few weeks after” console versions
Ubisoft game director Ashraf Ismail has said not to expect Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag on PC to launch alongside the console versions.
Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 14:45 BST
GameStick delayed into August due to it taking “longer than anticipated to develop the user interface”
GameStick has had its release delayed into August, after originally being slated for June after an April delay.
Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 14:26 BST
Legacy of Kain: Dead Sun concept art released by Square, publisher discusses cancelled game
Legacy of Kain: Dead Sun was outed as part of a NeoGAF investigation yesterday. Before it was cancelled it contained a multiplayer mode called War for Nosgoth, which is now the basis of ‘Nosgoth’, the next game in the series. Square-Enix has now shed light on why Dead Sun was cancelled, along with some new concept art.
Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 14:23 BST
PS4 lead system architect Mark Cerny to deliver keynote at Develop
PS4 lead system architect, Mark Cerny, will deliver the keynote address at Develop in Brighton.
Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 14:16 BST
Ashes Cricket 2013 release moved to July
505 Games has announced a release date change for Ashes Cricket 2013. Originally slated for release on June 21, the sports title will now release in July.
Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 14:10 BST
PS Vita Mega Pack comes with 10 games, 8GB Memory Card for €39.99
Sony has announced a Vita Mega Pack which comes with 10 games packaged on an 8GB memory card.
Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 13:45 BST
Dragon Age: Inquisition team may “throw it over to the cloud” if it can “be smart” with it
Dragon Age: Inquisition’s Aaryn Flynn feels the next console generation is “long overdue” and the computing power behind the tech “enables so many things.”

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