Category Archives: Sandbox

Sat, May 04, 2013 | 20:56 BST

GTA 5 – more screenshots released to the masses

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GTA 5 shots have been released by Rockstar, and we have them below. Most were released yesterday, but they were watermarked so we didn’t grab them. There’s even one below which Nintendo would severely frown upon. Grand Theft Auto 5 is due on PS3 and Xbox 360 in September.

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Fri, May 03, 2013 | 12:49 BST

Minecraft: snapshot 13w16a adds new game launcher, horses

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Minecraft developer Mojang has released snapshot 13w16a, adding a new game launcher and horses. It’s ‘neigh’ joke man, check it out below the cut.

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Fri, May 03, 2013 | 12:27 BST

Guncraft trailer mashes up deathmatch and Minecraft building

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Guncraft developer Exato Game Studios has released a trailer for its Minecraft-meets-shooters sandbox game. It shows off some tactical uses for building blocks to obstruct enemies, and build makeshift forts on the hoof.

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Fri, May 03, 2013 | 05:40 BST

Starbound pre-orders bring in $1 million

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Science fiction sandbox Starbound has amassed a whopping $1 million in pre-orders, unlocking a nubmer of stretch goals.

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Thu, May 02, 2013 | 23:53 BST

GTA 5 art introduces a swathe of characters

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Most games are promoted with screenshots, but then again, most games aren’t Grand Theft Auto 5.

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Thu, May 02, 2013 | 18:07 BST

Minecraft update 1.5.2 hands the Endermen a ‘sedagive’

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Endermen will not be near as hostile once you update Minecraft to 1.5.2 today. Well, at least he will no longer get pissed off and take things out on you should he take environmental damage. He’s been given a sedagive. Other fixes include tamed wolves and cats no longer despawing just because they feel like it, and Anvils are no longer feeling generous and have stopped providing services for free. Some other things have been fixed as well, and PCgamesN has the low down here.

Fri, May 03, 2013 | 10:33 BST

Grand Theft Auto 5: larger and in charge

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GTA 5 previews have started to go live, and it sounds as though the game will contain more customization than previous entries, combat improvements, citizens calling the cops on you, and all sorts of recreational activities.

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Thu, May 02, 2013 | 03:37 BST

Minecraft Pocket Edition sales top 10 million

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The mobile version of Minecraft has almost caught up to its Mac and PC mothership in terms of sales, and will be updated shortly.

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Thu, May 02, 2013 | 01:55 BST

Clockwork Empires combat to favour strategy and tactics over “twitch”

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Combat is just part of a wealth of gameplay systems in Clockwork Empires, and Gaslamp Games is determined to keep it from feeling either tacked on or too prominent.

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Wed, May 01, 2013 | 11:48 BST

GTA 1 & 2 age-rated for PS3 & PS Vita

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Grand Theft Auto publisher Rockstar Games has age-rated the first two PSOne classics for PS3 and PS Vita, suggesting both games are heading to PSN at some point soon.

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Wed, May 01, 2013 | 10:03 BST

Watch Dogs: GameStop pre-order poster gets trailered

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Watch Dogs publisher Ubisoft has trailered the posted that comes with all GameStop pre-order editions. Created by comic artist Alex Ross, you can catch a glimpse of the artwork here.

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Wed, May 01, 2013 | 12:06 BST

Minecraft Xbox 360 disc release dated for Europe

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Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition is heading to European retailers next month. Microsoft has just confirmed the game’s physical disc release.

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Thu, May 02, 2013 | 08:19 BST

GTA 5 trailers for Franklin, Michael and Trevor released

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GTA 5 trailers have landed, as promised last week, focusing on the three main protagonists in the game: Franklin, Michael and Trevor.

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Tue, Apr 30, 2013 | 02:05 BST

EVO founders Kickstart first game, Stonehearth

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Described as equal parts sandbox, RPG and strategy game, Stoneheart is a blocky adventure from the two brothers responsible for one of North American’s premiere annual eSports events.

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Mon, Apr 29, 2013 | 22:49 BST

Grand Theft Auto 5 casting call offers the chance to appear in-game

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Kifflom, friends. The Episilon Program is now taking applications for a seminar in Los Santos in September.

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Mon, Apr 29, 2013 | 06:43 BST

DayZ base building to be like capital ships in EVE Online

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Bohemia Interactive drew inspiration from CCP in conceptualising DayZ’s base building, which it envisions as similar to EVE Online’s capital ships.

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Mon, Apr 29, 2013 | 01:30 BST

Watch Dogs tease suggests new trailer inbound

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Ubisoft has dropped a little tease related to anticipated next-generation effort Watch Dogs.

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Fri, Apr 26, 2013 | 15:29 BST

Rockstar Steam sale has various titles for 50-75% off

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Rockstar games are on sale through Steam this weekend.

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Fri, Apr 26, 2013 | 11:41 BST

Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag’s “The Watch” pre-order hub gets trailered

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Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag pre-order customers can get exclusive access to the game’s social and multimedia hub “The Watch”. Developer Ubisoft has trailered the service, showing off what it’s all about.

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Fri, Apr 26, 2013 | 08:15 BST

Scribblenauts Unmasked adds DC to the mix – rumour

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Here’s an interesting rumour: E3 will debut a new Scribblenauts game themed around the DC comics universe.

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