Category Archives: Publishers

Thu, May 23, 2013 | 16:23 BST

Final Fantasy 14 lands on PS3 in August, pre-order and collector’s edition bonuses detailed

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Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn will be releases on PS3 in August, and the game can be pre-ordered now to net some bonuses.

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Thu, May 23, 2013 | 15:46 BST

Square Enix to broadcast E3 announcements, happenings on show floor live during the event

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Square Enix has announced it will broadcast its E3 presentations live. Dubbed “Square Enix Presents,” the firm will reveal more details on the program’s schedule, games and personalities who will be featured in the coming weeks leading up to E3 in June. The firm says the presentation will “offer a diverse and user-friendly range of programming aimed at sharing unique perspectives with Square Enix’s global audience.” Viewers can expect coverage of all key titles in Square Enix’s 2013 lineup, and the event can be watched through here on YouTube throughout E3′s duration June 11-13.

Thu, May 23, 2013 | 15:30 BST

Epic Mickey 2 will be released on Vita next month

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Epic Mickey 2 will be released on Vita next month, with new features making use of the handheld’s touch capabilities. It will also contain ad hoc network functionality, the ability to control paint, thinner and Oswald’s electric beam, and make use of the “orientation-based controls” for the camera and while driving. It will be made available on June 18. Hit up the PS Blog for more information.

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 | 15:50 BST

PayDay 2 teaser for live-action web-series released

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505 Games, Overkill, and director the director of the PayDay movie, Demian Lichtenstein, have launched a teaser trailer for the live-action PayDay 2 web-series. The deries will help support the August launch of the game. Check it out below. Payday 2 will release for consoles and PC, via Steam, in August 2013.

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Thu, May 23, 2013 | 15:38 BST

Need for Speed: Rivals lands on PS4, Xbox One in November

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Need for Speed: Rivals has been announced by EA for next-gen systems and is in development at Ghost Games, a new studio within the firm.

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Thu, May 23, 2013 | 15:31 BST

Square Enix’s US president and CEO Mike Fischer has left the company

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Square Enix’s US president and CEO Mike Fischer has left the company, according to a report on Polygon. Fischer joined the company in 2010, and according to the report, he is now vice president of digital video and music at Amazon Japan. Prior to his stint at Square, Fischer worked for Microsoft, SEGA and Namco Bandai. He told Polygon he left Square on good terms. The firm’s president Yoichi Wada left earlier this year.

Thu, May 23, 2013 | 14:42 BST

Infinite Crisis video shows Shazam wielding the powers of the six Elders

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Infinite Crisis has a new video showcasing its latest champion, Shazam. The fella doles out massive power damage using melee abilities. Hit up the break for a look at him in action. Infinite Crisis is out later this year on PC.

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Thu, May 23, 2013 | 14:45 BST

Dying Light from Techland announced, features full day-night cycle

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Dying Light has been announced by Warner Bros. and its first-person, action survival horror title from Techland.

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Thu, May 23, 2013 | 14:24 BST

FIFA 14 can take advantage of next-gen tech using player and real-world stats

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FIFA 14 will implement elements such as “true motion with pivoting, side stepping, step based locomotion,” and less techy stuff such as football injuries in real life affecting your game.

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Thu, May 23, 2013 | 13:42 BST

Civilization 5: Brave New World video discusses policies and ideologies

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Civilization 5: Brave New World has a new video below discussing policies and ideologies – things which will make your civilization run smoothly or cause a diplomatic ruckus. This is due to the new social policy trees where you can choose autocracy, order or freedom. Watch below. Brave New World is expected in North America on July 9 and elsewhere on July 12.

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Thu, May 23, 2013 | 15:38 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 | 10:22 BST

Capcom cancels blood-filled swimming pool marketing stunt after Woolwich attack

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Capcom has cancelled a Resident Evil: Revelations marketing stunt, which would see an open air swimming pool filled with fake blood and fake human torsos, following an alleged terrorist attack in Woolwich yesterday.

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Thu, May 23, 2013 | 10:12 BST

Xbox One & PS4 a generation ahead of high-end PCs, says EA exec

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Xbox One and PS4 are a generation ahead of current high-end PCs, according to EA’s CTO Rajat Teneja. The exec has discussed the leap in power between next-gen formats and current rigs in a new post.

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Thu, May 23, 2013 | 09:40 BST

GRID 2 IndyCar DLC gets a trailer, pack contents detailed

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GRID 2 developer Codemasters has revealed a new trailer for its IndyCar DLC pack, which is available with pre-orders of the game, and after release for a fee.

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Thu, May 23, 2013 | 09:44 BST

Dragon’s Crown gets new character art, screens & tarot cards

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Dragon’s Crown developer Vanillaware has released a new batch of rather lovely character art for its brawler, which is heading to PS Vita and PS3 across North America from August 6. There’s also a handful of tarot card art and some gameplay screens as well.

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Thu, May 23, 2013 | 10:02 BST

SimCity 4.0 patch adds multiple fixes & new park: full patch notes inside

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SimCity developer Maxis has issued a new 4.0 update for its oft-debated world-builder. The patch adds a new park, improves emergency response time and much more. Get the patch notes here.

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Thu, May 23, 2013 | 09:00 BST

Atari auctioning entire stable of IP in July to curb bankruptcy loss

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Atari is looking to sell off its IP to bidders separately after it failed to find a sole buyer for its entire catalogue. The troubled company is looking for a minimum of $22.2 million for all franchises combined.

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Thu, May 23, 2013 | 08:45 BST

Deadpool preorder information

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Deadpool has today revealed the bonuses that will accompany his game when preordered, featuring Marvel vouchers, posters and wallpaper.
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Thu, May 23, 2013 | 13:14 BST

Need for Speed: next-gen racer revealing today, new image inside

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Need for Speed will be getting its yearly reveal today, as confirmed by the game’s official Facebook hub. There’s also a new image that car nuts are likely to go, well, nuts for.

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