Category Archives: Sandbox

Wed, Jun 05, 2013 | 03:11 BST

EVE Online players receive 50K skill points over DDoS downtime

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In compensation for an outage of several hours, CCP will award EVE Online players 50,000 skill points.

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Tue, Jun 04, 2013 | 21:30 BST

Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition hits retail in the US

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Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition is out today on disc in the US. It contains everything included in the XBLA version. It arrives June 6 in Japan, Australia, New Zealand and June 25 in Canada. Those in the UK, France, Ireland and Spain can pick it up on June 28.

Tue, Jun 04, 2013 | 08:58 BST

Ride to Hell: Retribution Steam pre-orders begin, Cook’s Mad Recipe DLC bundled

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Ride to Hell: Retribution pre-orders have gone live on Steam and early buyers will receive the game’s first DLC pack Cook’s Mad Recipe for free.

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Tue, Jun 04, 2013 | 01:24 BST

The Sims 3: Dragon Valley DLC out now

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The Sims 3 has gained a new piece of DLC called Dragon Valley, available via the in-game store. The $25 pack adds a new storyline about rival families and includes baby dragons as well as a slew of medieval-themed costumes and the like. Hmm. If you’re keen to recreate Game of Thrones – even after last night’s episode – then perhaps you’ll enjoy the trailer through the break.

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Mon, Jun 03, 2013 | 12:54 BST

Red Dead Redemption fan film out this month, trailer is full of grindhouse glory

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Red Dead Redemption has been given the fan film treatment, care of Silk Dog Films. The studio has released a trailer for the flick, which launches later this month. The clip is laden with grindhouse and spaghetti Western style.

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Mon, Jun 03, 2013 | 12:26 BST

EVE Online & DUST 514 back online after DDOS attacks

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EVE Online and DUST 514 have been brought back online following a string of DDOS attacks, and developer CCP Games has issued a statement on the matter to put subscribers at ease.

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Mon, Jun 03, 2013 | 09:47 BST

GTA 5: Los Santos map pieced together by fans

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GTA 5 fans have seemingly pieced together the game’s map – including Los Santos and its neighbouring countryside based on snippets released by Rockstar North so far.

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Sat, Jun 01, 2013 | 20:21 BST

Garry’s Mod moved over to SteamPipe next week

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Garry’s Mod will be switching over to Valve’s new content delivery system SteamPipe next week. The new system changes the way games and dedicated servers aree downloaded, updated and stored on Steam.

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Fri, May 31, 2013 | 08:34 BST

Saint’s Row 4 box-art is mad, very purple

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Saint’s Row 4 has received its official box art, ahead of its PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 release from August 20 in the States. It’s just more than a bit odd, and definitely purple.

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Wed, May 29, 2013 | 12:57 BST

Minecraft Xbox 360 update 12: new screen shows redstone & jungle terrain

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Minecraft Xbox 360 developer 4J Studios has published a new image for the game’s 12th update. It shows a jungle terrain and redstone blocks.

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Tue, May 28, 2013 | 21:19 BST

Disney Infinity video is full of Toy Box racing

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Disney Infinity as an adorable new video available showing off Toy Box racing. With the game’s Starter Pack, you can build your own tracks and race your own way with custom vehicles, mounts, and props from various Disney properties using Toy Box Mode. You can race on foot, by vehicle, on horseback, you name it. Check it out below. Disney Infinity is due in August on 3DS, PS3, Wii, Wii U and Xbox 360.

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Thu, May 23, 2013 | 16:04 BST

Saints Row 4 video shows a guy getting hit by a plane

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Saints Row 4 has a new video available, and while it’s short, it shows the zany action you’ve become accustomed to with the series. Hit it up below, and while gazing past the break you will also find box art for the Commander in Chief Edition. Game’s out August 20.

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Thu, May 23, 2013 | 18:21 BST

GTA 5: special & collector’s editions available for pre-order

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Grand Theft Auto 5 publisher Rockstar Games has unveiled special and collector’s editions of its crime-em-up. They’re both available for pre-order now.

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Thu, May 23, 2013 | 12:16 BST

Crackdown 3: Xbox One presentation features potential tease

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Crackdown 3 could be on Microsoft’s Xbox One slate, after a familiar agility orb symbol was spotted on a slide during the company’s presentation on Tuesday.

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Wed, May 22, 2013 | 10:34 BST

Fantasy Life: enhanced version announced, launches July

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Fantasy Life Link! is an enhanced upgrade of Level-5′s town-builder RPG, and it will boost the original game’s connectivity considerably. It’ll be available as a standalone release or a cheap upgrade for existing owners.

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Tue, May 21, 2013 | 14:26 BST

Tearaway: screens show loads of cuteness, pig skin pre-order bonus, gameplay video

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Sony has released some screenshots of Media Molecule’s Tearaway along with one of the skin your pig mount can don once you pre-order. There’s also some box art posted below alongside some gameplay footage posted earlier by
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. Game’s out on Vita in October.

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Tue, May 21, 2013 | 13:07 BST

Animal Crossing: New Leaf video shows a glimpse of gameplay

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Animal Crossing: New Leaf has been given the video treatment by YouTube channel Family Gamer TV. The clip shows the team discussing the game’s family-orientated fun and shows a few moments of gameplay as well.

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Mon, May 20, 2013 | 10:59 BST

Yakuza 1&2 HD trailer and screens surface

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Yakuza 1&2 HD has been confirmed for Wii U release in Japan by Sega, and the developer has released the bundle’s first trailer and screens into the wild.

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Fri, May 17, 2013 | 10:44 BST

Firefall studio makes music video to PSY’s ‘Gentleman’ in Minecraft

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Firefall developer Red 5 Studios has created a parody of PSY’s ‘Gentleman’ music video called ‘Grieferman’. Get your fill of pixelated chicken abuse and dancing Creepers here

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Thu, May 16, 2013 | 21:51 BST

New GTA 5 screens show muscle cars, and some grand theft auto

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Rockstar has released four new GTA 5 shots showing some more scuba diving, some dirt biking, Trevor in a muscle car, and Franklin breaking into one. Enjoy below. GTA 5 will be released on PS3 and Xbox 360 September 17.

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