Author Archives: Brenna Hillier
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 08:36 BST
EA has no Wii U games in the works, including FIFA 14
EA has confirmed that it’s not currently working on any Wii U titles, and this includes FIFA 14 and the previously announced skip of Madden 25.
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Posted in: EA, Nintendo, Wii U
Tags: Bob Summerwill, FIFA 14, jeff brown, Madden 25
Fri, May 17, 2013 | 06:58 BST
Skullgirls: Beowulf chosen as final DLC character
Fans voted in Beowulf as the fifth and final DLC character to be added to Skullgirls following its tremendously successful crowdfunding campaign.
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Posted in: Fighter, PS3, Xbox 360, indie
Tags: dlc, Lab Zero Games, Skullgirls
Fri, May 17, 2013 | 06:32 BST
Angry Birds Seasons Abra-Ca-Bacon update adds portals
Rovio’s latest free addition to Angry Birds Seasons looks like a lot of fun for fans of long-fall boots, if you know what I mean.
Fri, May 17, 2013 | 21:24 BST
EA appoints New York Times Company executive to board of directors
Denise F. Warren, executive vice president of the Digital Products and Services Group at The New York Times Company, is the first woman to br appointed to EA’s board of directors and audit board, the firm has announced.
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Posted in: EA, Jobs
Tags: Denise F. Warren
Fri, May 17, 2013 | 06:04 BST
Sonic the Hedgehog out now on Android
The original Sonic the Hedgehog is now available on Google Play for Android devices, priced at $3. This isn’t just a quick and dirty port, either, but a Retro-Engine remake from fan turned pro Christian “The Taxman” Whitehead. It boasts widescreen support at 60FPS, a remastered soundtrack, leaderboards, achievements, Time Attack mode, and playable Knuckles and Tails. The iOS version has been updated to add in these extra features, too.
Thanks, Destructoid.
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Posted in: Android, Mobile, Platformer, Sega, Tablets
Tags: sonic the hedgehog
Fri, May 17, 2013 | 05:57 BST
The Starship Damrey is ” a bit retro”, supposed to be hard
If you’re struggling to figure out The Starship Damrey, congratulations: you got the point.
Fri, May 17, 2013 | 05:48 BST
Company of Heroes 2 Red Star edition includes single, multiplayer content
Relic has come up with a variety of goodies to sweeten the deal when you upgrade to the Red Star retail release of anticipated strategy sequel Company of Heroes 2.
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Posted in: PC, Sega, Strategy
Tags: company of heroes 2, relic entertainment
Fri, May 17, 2013 | 05:36 BST
The Last of Us is playable during download
You remember how Sony said it wanted to make PlayStation 4 games playable as you download them, so there’s less waiting around? That’s a thing PlayStation 3 exclusive The Last of Us can already do.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, PSN, PlayStation Store, Sony
Tags: naughty dog, The Last of Us
Fri, May 17, 2013 | 13:58 BST
DriveClub promo images are unbelievably gorgeous
Here are some promotional images for DriveClub, Evolution Studios’ PlayStation 4 racer, which are so lovely as to be almost incredible.
Fri, May 17, 2013 | 03:35 BST
Google+ Games to close at the end of June
Depopulated social network Google+ is shuttering its games service.
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Posted in: Browser-Based
Tags: google, google plus
Fri, May 17, 2013 | 02:38 BST
Defense Grid 2 funded by Double Fine’s angel investor
Hidden Path Entertainment has revealed the source of the mysterous investment enabling the development of Defense Grid 2 – Dracogen, the firm that lent Double Fine a helping hand.
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Posted in: PC, Strategy, indie
Tags: Defense Grid 2, Dracogen Inc, hidden path entertainment, Steven Dengler
Fri, May 17, 2013 | 02:26 BST
Skyward Collapse to release next week
Skyward Collapse, in which you play a hassled deity trying to keep your people from fighting to the death over petty religious squabbles, arrives next week.
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Posted in: Mac, PC, Simulation, Strategy, indie
Tags: Arcen Games, Skyward Collapse
Fri, May 17, 2013 | 02:12 BST
Sony TV spot hints at new Vita hunting game
Sony Japan is teasing a new Vita title in the popular genre of “hard as nails multiplayer RPG”, conveniently shortened to “hunting”. Hunting. Possibly for monsters?
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Posted in: RPG, Sony, Vita
Tags: Monster Hunter, panopticon
Fri, May 17, 2013 | 03:20 BST
Dota 2: The International prize pool now over $2 million
Sales of Valve’s Dota 2 Compendium have already pushed the total prize pool for the third annual world championships event past $2 million.
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Posted in: MOBA, Mac, PC, Valve, eSports
Tags: DOTA 2, The International, The International 2013
Fri, May 17, 2013 | 00:53 BST
Game Dev Tycoon among batch of six new Greenlight titles
Six more games have been approved by Valve’s esoteric Greenlight service for eventual release through the premiere PC distribution platform.
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Posted in: Linux, Mac, PC, Steam, indie
Tags: Game Dev Tycoon, Steam Greenlight
Fri, May 17, 2013 | 00:17 BST
Xbox launches official news service ahead of May 21 reveal
Microsoft has opened an official news portal pertaining to all things Xbox.
Fri, May 17, 2013 | 09:29 BST
NPD April: Injustice tops charts, total spend down 25%
NetherRealm’s first non-Mortal Kombat game performed well at retail in the US during April, topping the charts as the best-selling title in an otherwise lacklustre month.
Thu, May 16, 2013 | 23:27 BST
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing trailer details your home base
In NeoCore’s “gothic-noir steampunk action-RPG” The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing, you have to design and maintain a system of traps and defences around your home base to repel invaders.
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Posted in: PC, RPG, Videos, indie
Tags: Neocore Games, The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing
Thu, May 16, 2013 | 23:04 BST
Lulzsec UK members given record jail sentences
Four members of Lulzsec have earned the UK’s longest ever jail sentences for hacking.
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Posted in: Crime, Legalities
Tags: hacking, Lulzsec
Thu, May 16, 2013 | 22:45 BST
PS4 site suggests Vita remote play as standard feature
Sony has updated its PlayStation 4 website with a section suggesting Vita Remote Play may be available for all or most PlayStation 4 games.
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Posted in: PS4, Sony, Vita
Tags: Vita remote play
Xbox One: not always-on not, used questions remain