Industry
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2.2KTechno-Fantasy MMORPG Rift goes free-to-play starting today
Continuing with the free-to-play announcements today – Rift has formally gone free-to-play, allowing gamers to hop into the world of techno-magic, dragons...
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4.1KGuild Wars 2 – Dragon Bash
The folks at ArenaNet have announced the Guild Wars 2 Dragon Bash – a festival celebrating…well…celebrating bashing dragons! Mini-games, fireworks, cool wings,...
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1.5KRazer Blade is up for pre-orders
Thinner than a dime. It’s hard to believe how much raw POWER the folks at Razer have stuffed into the Blade. The...
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3.0KFinal Fantasy XIV release date announced
The team at Square Enix are almost ready to re-release the much-improved Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn – their Massively Multiplayer...
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3.4KLayoffs at Trion Worlds
Reports are coming in from multiple sources that Trion Worlds has laid off approximately 100 people from their Defiance development team. The...
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2.2KRough conditions at 4A Games’ Ukrainian headquarters draws scrutiny, evokes pride amidst Metro: Last Light release
Andrew Prokhorov, the creative director of 4A Games, came out with a statement yesterday in response to semi-criticism from former THQ president...
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1.3KEA does away with Online Pass system
If you’ve purchased an EA title recently, you’re probably familiar with their very unpopular Online Pass system. Players require an Online Pass to...
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1.5KHEX: Shards of Fate fully funded
Backing something on Kickstarter can be a risky proposition. You never know what will come out from it, as our first impressions...
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2.7KSWTOR gets 2.1 update, customization
Star Wars: The Old Republic has doubled their user-base and income since going free-to-play, and they’ve certainly not slowed in terms of...
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1.1KExtraordinary losses strike Square-Enix
Extraordinary losses of the financial kind, not the flower-girl kind. Develop reports that everyone’s favorite developer of androgynous RPG heroes (among other things)...
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1.5KEA skips the Wii U for upcoming Frostbite 3 titles
Citing compatibility issues, DICE’s tech director Johan Andersson revealed on Twitter that Frostbite Engine 3 games won’t be coming to the Wii U....
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3.8KMechWarrior Online gets Misery, 4 trial mechs, and more
I know everyone is in gear-up-for-E3-mode, but hey….giant stompy mechs! We’ve got a sweet new trailer and some screenshots to unveil the...
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1.7KNeverwinter players enter the Whispering Caves (with a video!)
MMOs have always fascinated me. While I’m traditionally a solo-RPG player, the expansive nature of MMOs speaks to me on a level...
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1.3KGearbox and Sega get their very own lawsuit!
Want to know how to piss off the press? Show them a scripted CGI demo and then pass it off as “actual...
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1.7KNeverwinter enters Open Beta with a CG trailer to celebrate
It’s not often an MMO catches my attention, but let me say this about Neverwinter – I’m actually crafting in another browser...
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1.9KDUST 514 is set to launch on May 14th
Sticking to the PS3 we have another sweet announcement. Currently in beta, DUST 514 has finally reached a milestone – gold status. ...
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1.7KSteam now offering subscription services, starting with Darkfall Unholy Wars
In a move that will surprise absolutely no one, Steam – having already conquered most of the digital download and related DLC...
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2.0KHopes, dreams in short supply as EA literally decimates employee population
Electronic Arts has conducted another round of layoffs, with estimates stating that as much as 10% of their workforce has been let...
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1.5KNew screens and Video for Neverwinter’s open beta
I don’t know about you, but I’m excited for Neverwinter to enter open beta. When I had the chance to play it...
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1.5KNordic Games picks up licenses for Darksiders, Red Faction, Titan Quest and more
Gamasutra is reporting that yet more THQ properties have been picked up by third parties. Nordic Games – the current publishers of the...
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2.0KTwin Galaxies open for business once again
The death of Twin Galaxies has been greatly exaggerated. If you are wondering why I’m talking about an old-school arcade, you’ve clearly...
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1.3KMicrosoft attempts Heroes revival for upcoming original programming
In an attempt to bolster their upcoming original programming line, Microsoft is said to be in talks to resurrect the popular NBC...
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1.3KThe truth behind ad-blocking and more – A PA Report
We’ve been working with the folks at Penny Arcade for a shade over a decade at this point, and like you we’ve...
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1.3KGame Developer Magazine to end print and digital publication
In a message to subscribers today, Game Developer magazine has announced that they will end print and digital publication after their June/July...
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1.8K150 million tablets estimated to ship globally in 2013 – up 28% over 2012
The tablet revolution continues apace! Businesswire.com is reporting that tablet sales across all OSs are estimated to ship over 68 billion USD...
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1.5KFinal Neverwinter weekend comes with a trailer
Neverwinter is almost ready to launch, and this weekend is the final beta weekend. To celebrate the imminent launch Perfect World and...
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1.8KUbisoft acquires Anno series developer
While you all may know my disappointment with SimCity, you might not have heard me talk about what turned out to be...
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2.6KSWTOR gets first expansion – we get a new trailer
If you are a fan of Star Wars: The Old Republic, or if you played and haven’t stopped in for a while,...
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1.8KNeverwinter going Open Beta – we’ve got video and screens!
You’ve likely seen our hands-on coverage for Neverwinter over the last few months and know that we are pretty stoked about the...
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1.9KDisney Closes LucasArts
Reports are coming in that Disney has closed down veteran game development studio LucasArts and canceled all ongoing development projects. This announcement...
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1.8KSquare Enix CEO Yoichi Wada resigns
Yoichi Wada, CEO of Square Enix since 2000, is resigning from the company and will be replaced by Yousuke Matsuda. Wada’s resignation...
