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Former THQ president Jason Rubin has said the firm has “every chance to survive had it not made massive mistakes.”

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Argul’s Tomb, the first downloadable content pack for Darksiders 2, will be available to download later this month on PC, PSN, and XBL THQ has announced.

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Darksiders 2 will contain five hours of additional content when it releases on Wii U during the console’s launch window, THQ has announced.

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Darksiders 2 has been patched on PlayStation 3 to remove a number of frustrating bugs and crashes. The update should be automatically applied next time you fire up the game while connected to the PlayStation network, so if you stepped away from the game over a glitch then it is time to head on back. Full patch details through the break.

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Darksiders 2 user interface designer Xander Davis has denounced Vigil Games and THQ for failing to credit staff who made significant contributions to the action RPG sequel.

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Darksiders 2 players will discover all sorts of ways to combine Death’s moves which aren’t listed in the instructional manual; a conscious design decision by Vigil.

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If you have cable or whatever other international magic is required to watch Metalocalypse as it airs, tune in this Friday to check out an appearance from Darksiders 2′s Death. MTV Multiplayer reports Death will appear in a two-minute promo as part of a marathon special airing on the Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim. Darksiders 2 is out now in the US and arrives on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in Europe next week. A Wii U version is expected later on.

Darksiders 2 contains literally thousands of pieces of armour and weaponry. Here’s how to get it, judge it, and revel in it.

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Vigil has gone into more depth on Darksiders II’s Crucible Mode, the arena survival challenge with 100 stages in total.

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THQ has released the Darksiders II TV commercial to the masses. It shows Death bearing witness to the Apocalypse, and people running and screaming as would be the norm when fire starts raining from the sky. Watch it below. Game’s out in a couple of weeks.

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Darksiders is the game of the month on shopTHQ, and you can pick it up on PC for just £4. If you don’t have it already, that’s right cheap, plus it will help you earn goodies for Darksiders II when it releases in a couple of weeks.

Still have your old saves from Darksiders? Good for you for hanging onto them, because they unlock two in-game items in Darksiders II: the Pauldron of the Horsemen and the Chaos Fang. The first is a level 5 piece of armor which boosts Death’s stats and crit damage, while the other is a level 1 scythe which also boosts Death’s crit damage, and overall damage. The in-game item unlocks are based on unlocked Achievements. Darksiders II is out on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 in just a couple of weeks.

At four times the size of the first game, Darksiders II is big enough to make the most committed gamer break out in a bit of a sweat. Don’t be daunted; a little bird is here to help you find your way.

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Lead designer Haydn Dalton has said that if Darksiders II sells well enough to justify another sequel, Vigil will probably aim for a tighter, busier game world.

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The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, riding out together on co-op adventures? Yes, Darksiders developer Vigil thought that would be pretty neat, too.

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THQ has released the first all-gameplay trailer for Darksiders II, showing the Crowfather setting the stage where “the fate of mankind may be determined by the actions of the most feared horseman of the apocalypse.” That would be Death, obviously. Vigil has also released the PC specs for the game, which are posted below (thanks, Edo) along with the trailer.

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American and Canadian iOS users have the chance to score a trip to the Yucatan Peninsula, by downloading Darksiders II: Soul Harvest. The location-based app lets you check in at various locations – Best Buy’s net bonus points – and harvest the souls of everyone who preceded you. The Yucatan boasts plenty of attractions including the seat of Mayan civilization and the border of the Chicxculub crater, a top pick for the landing zone of the asteroid that caused the mass extinction of dinosaurs. Because apocalypse, I guess? Grab the app here. Darksiders II launches on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in August.

THQ has released the fourth, and final installment of the Darksiders II “Behind the Mask” series. In it, Vigil discusses skill trees, magic, and “nearly limitless loot, mixed with fast-paced combat.” Darksiders II is out on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 in August, with a Wii U version coming sometime after the console releases.

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Those who pre-ordered Darksiders 2 through GAME Australia before the retail chain shuttered were offered an exclusive piece of DLC – and can still get it.

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THQ has released a behind-the scenes look at the live-action Darksiders II vidoe, The Last Sermon. Watch it below. Darksiders II is out in August on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. A Wii U version is expected around the console’s launch.

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