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 | 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 | 15:00 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 consoles 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.”
Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 13:26 BST
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified’s first DLC is Xbox 360 exclusive, ‘Battle Focus’ trailer inside
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified publisher 2K Games has confirmed that the title’s first DLC pack is coming exclusively to Xbox 360 if you pre-order the game. We’ve also got a new ‘Battle Focus’ trailer that shows the game’s strategic play at work.
Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 13:11 BST
Mirror’s Edge reboot to right wrongs of first game, DICE explains reveal timing
Mirror’s Edge has been gunning for a re-emergence for some time, and it’s no secret fans have been eager for a second game since the first instalment dropped. DICE’s executive producer Patrick Bach has shed light on why the studio is rebooting the franchise, how it hopes to right the wrongs of the original, and why it’s taken so long to emerge.
Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 12:56 BST
Kingdom Hearts 3 follows Dream Drop Distance, Nomura discusses combat & tech
Kingdom Hearts 3 is a proper sequel that follows Nintendo 3DS romp Dream Drop Distance, and will conclude the ‘Dark Seeker’ saga, according to director Tetsuya Nomura.
Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 12:42 BST
Ecco the Dolphin 3D hits 3DS in Japan next week, Galaxy Force 2 inbound
Ecco the Dolphin will be splashing his cheeky little flippers on the Japanese 3DS eShop from June 26, Sega has confirmed.
Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 12:35 BST
The Sims 4 will be revealed at gamescom, EA confirms
The Sims 4 developer Maxis will showcase the next entry to its insanely well-selling franchise during EA’s gamescom conference.
Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 12:25 BST
Joe Danger PC trailer reveals entire cast of Team Fortress 2 as playable, Minecraft stages included
Joe Danger developer Hello Games has sent us a rather lovely trailer for the Steam versions of the first and second game, along with confirmation that every Team Fortress 2 character will be playable in the game, and that there will be Mojang-endorsed Minecraft stages too. Watch the clip here.

Sony shareholders’ meeting to discuss splitting electronics and entertainment divisions