Author Archives: Matt Williams
Fri, May 11, 2012 | 09:00 BST
Dreamcast title seeks Kickstarter funding
The developers behind Redux: Dark Matters have launched a Kickstarter campaign, with a limited edition Sega Dreamcast version up for grabs.
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Posted in: Arcade, Development, PC, PS3, PSN, Shooter, Steam, Xbox 360, Xbox Live, indie
Tags: dreamcast, DUX, Kickstarter, KTX Software, Redux: Dark Matters, Rene Hellwig, Sega
Fri, May 11, 2012 | 08:30 BST
FortressCraft developer hit by DDoS attack, calls police, blames Notch
FortressCraft designer Adam Sawkins has struck out at Minecraft creator Markus “Notch” Persson after the game’s website was allegedly hit by a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack yesterday.
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Posted in: Arcade, Internet, Mojang, Puzzler, Xbox 360, Xbox Live, indie
Tags: 4J Studios, Adam Sawkins, FortressCraft, Minecraft, ProjectorGames
Fri, May 11, 2012 | 16:36 BST
Mike O’Brien overwhelmed by Guild Wars 2′s first Beta Weekend Event
In the wake of Guild Wars 2′s first Beta Weekend Event, ArenaNet president Mike O’Brien has stated that he was “blown away” by the reaction from the community.
Fri, May 11, 2012 | 07:33 BST
Quest for Glory series released on GOG
All five installments in Sierra’s classic Quest for Glory are now available to purchase on Good Old Games.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Adventure, GoG, PC, Puzzler
Tags: Quest for Glory, Sierra
Fri, May 11, 2012 | 07:18 BST
Videogame adaptation of Disney Pixar’s Brave receives trailer, gets dated
Disney Interactive Media Group has released a trailer for the videogame adaptation of the upcoming Disney Pixar animated feature Brave.
Fri, May 11, 2012 | 07:03 BST
Portal 2 users create over 35,000 maps, Steam holds sale to celebrate
To celebrate the successful debut of the Portal 2 Perpetual Testing Initiative, Steam is holding a Weekend Workshop Sale, with huge discounts available for Portal 2, Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and many Team Fortress 2 Workshop Items.
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Posted in: Mac, PC, Puzzler, Steam, Valve
Tags: Perpetual Testing Initiative, portal 2, Skyrim, Team Fortress 2
Fri, May 11, 2012 | 05:41 BST
Nintendo to cease production of Aqua Blue 3DS
Nintendo has announced that they will soon be ending production of the Aqua Blue coloured 3DS.
Fri, May 11, 2012 | 05:16 BST
Latest Super Monday Night Combat update adds Steam Trading
The latest update for Super Monday Night Combat has been released, adding Steam Trading to the game, as well as a plethora of other fixes and rule changes.
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Posted in: Action, PC, Shooter, Steam
Tags: Steam Trading, Super Monday Night Combat, Team Fortress 2, Uber Entertainment
Fri, May 11, 2012 | 04:35 BST
Minecraft claims most day-one XBLA sales but Fez developer unhappy at preferential treatment
Minecraft has overtaken Trials Evolution to set a new day-one sales record on the Xbox Live Arcade release, but Fez developer Polytron has claimed that Mojang was given special treatment not available to other studios.
Fri, May 11, 2012 | 04:00 BST
Tropico 4 free to play this weekend on Steam
Tropico 4 is free to play all weekend on Steam, with 66 percent off the purchase price if players like what they see.
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Posted in: Kalypso, PC, Simulation, Steam, Strategy
Tags: dlc, Modern Times, Tropico 4
Wed, May 16, 2012 | 01:40 BST
2012 International Dota 2 Championships announced, shifts to Seattle
Valve has announced The International Dota 2 Championships 2012, revealing that the world’s leading Dota 2 championship will take place at this year’s PAX Prime event to be held in Seattle.
Fri, May 11, 2012 | 09:33 BST
NPD April: Prototype 2 on top, sales plummet 42%
NPD has released its report for April 2012 retail sales in the US, outlining one of the sharpest declines in industry sales in recent years.
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Posted in: America, Charts, Financials, Microsoft, Nintendo, Retail, Sony
Tags: anita frazier, Kinect Star Wars, npd, Prototype 2, Skylanders
Fri, May 11, 2012 | 01:17 BST
Join the Rockstar Community and receive Midnight Club 2 for free
Rockstar Games is giving away copies of Midnight Club 2 on Steam to all users who join the Official Rockstar Games Community by May 15.
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Posted in: Arcade, PC, Racing, Rockstar, Steam
Tags: free, Midnight Club 2, Official Rockstar Games Community
Fri, May 11, 2012 | 00:41 BST
LEGO Lord of the Rings to be released late October
LEGO Lord of the Rings is real and will release late this October, according to a listing from a leading online retailer.
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Posted in: Action, Casual, PS3, Platformer, Rumour, Warner Bros., Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: lego, lord of the rings, shopto.net, traveller's tales
Wed, Apr 25, 2012 | 09:45 BST
Tera publisher explains European censorship, gore slider reinstated
In response to a wave of fan criticism, Tera’s publisher Frogster Interactive has posted a response clarifying the changes that have been made for the games European release.
Wed, Apr 25, 2012 | 09:09 BST
Forza 4 ‘Top Gear’ DLC arriving in May with questionable new additions
The latest piece of DLC for Forza Motorsport 4 has been revealed, with a selection of vehicles ranging from the coveted Hennessey Venom GT to the curious Ford Transit SuperSportVan.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Racing, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: dlc, forza 4, forza motorsport, Top Gear, turn 10 studios
Wed, Apr 25, 2012 | 08:35 BST
Frank West, Hsien-Ko and more added to Project X Zone roster
The latest wave of screenshots for Project X Zone have revealed a handful of new characters, including the likes of Dead Rising’s Frank West.
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Posted in: 3DS, Capcom, Namco Bandai, RPG, Sega, Strategy
Tags: Darkstalkers, dead rising, Gods Eater Burst, Project X Zone, resonance of fate
Wed, Apr 25, 2012 | 08:09 BST
New online retailer to return percentage of used game sales to publishers
Defying industry trends, a new online retailer is planning to return ten percent of all used game sales to publishers.
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Posted in: Financials, Retail
Tags: EKGaming, Mike Kennedy, used game sales
Wed, Apr 25, 2012 | 07:38 BST
SWTOR patch 1.2.1 increases damage, fixes bugs, ends Rakghoul plague
The latest patch for Star Wars: The Old Republic has been released, ending the Rakghoul plague and introducing a number of fixes.
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Posted in: EA, MMO, PC, RPG
Tags: bioware, Patch 1.2.1, Star Wars The Old Republic, swtor
Wed, Apr 25, 2012 | 07:07 BST
Dead Space franchise 75% off on Steam
Dead Space and Dead Space 2 are available for 75% off as part of Steam’s Midweek Madness.
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Posted in: Action, EA, Horror, PC, Shooter
Tags: dead space, dead space 2, steam
Spike TV to reveal Lucasarts new Star Wars game live from E3 2012