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Bethesda's Skyrim team moving on to next project, no more DLC planned

Bethesda's Skyrim team moving on to next project, no more DLC planned

The Bethesda team members behind Skyrim have moved on to the company’s “next major project,” which means the end of post-launch content for the game.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 16th 2013 at 8:05AM in News
Steam top ten sellers chart: April 6-13

Steam top ten sellers chart: April 6-13

Valve has revealed Steam’s top selling products chart for the week ending on April 13th.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 14th 2013 at 11:05AM in News
More EA layoffs reported at Galway office

More EA layoffs reported at Galway office

EA has cut a number of staff at its customer service branch in Galway.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 14th 2013 at 9:33AM in News
Retail version of Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition delayed

Retail version of Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition delayed

The retail launch for Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition has been pushed back to June.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 14th 2013 at 9:13AM in News

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Prince of Persia 2 remake in the works for mobile devices

Prince of Persia 2 remake in the works for mobile devices

1993 release Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame is being remade for tablets and smartphones, Ubisoft has announced.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 12th 2013 at 7:29AM in News
Report: 2012 sees record numbers for mergers and acquisitions

Report: 2012 sees record numbers for mergers and acquisitions

The video games industry saw record consolidation in 2012, with total spending on buyouts and mergers hitting $4.2bn.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 12th 2013 at 7:15AM in News
Ubisoft assumes full ownership of Anno developer

Ubisoft assumes full ownership of Anno developer

Ubisoft has announced it has wholly acquired Related Designs, one of the studios developing the publisher's Anno franchise.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 12th 2013 at 3:30AM in News
EA Mobile suffers heavy layoffs, publisher refutes studio's closure

EA Mobile suffers heavy layoffs, publisher refutes studio's closure

Significant layoffs have hit EA, specifically affecting hundreds of employees at EA Mobile Montreal.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 12th 2013 at 2:10AM in News

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Namco Bandai reveals new branches in Vancouver, Singapore

Namco Bandai reveals new branches in Vancouver, Singapore

Publisher Namco Bandai has announced it will be expanding with two new international offices, set to open in June.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 11th 2013 at 8:10AM in News
Adam Orth exits Microsoft following always-on Twitter fiasco

Adam Orth exits Microsoft following always-on Twitter fiasco

Microsoft creative director Adam Orth, made infamous for his recent outburst on Twitter regarding always-connected consoles, has left the company.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 11th 2013 at 7:35AM in News
Report: Next Xbox to interact with cable boxes

Report: Next Xbox to interact with cable boxes

As things progress towards Microsoft’s eventual announcement of the next Xbox, new info has reportedly spilled out regarding cable box integration and Kinect eye movement detection.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 11th 2013 at 7:15AM in News
"EA gives you enough rope to hang yourself"

"EA gives you enough rope to hang yourself"

BioWare co-founder Greg Zeschuk has spoken up for his studio’s owner and publisher EA.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 10th 2013 at 10:20AM in News

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Ubisoft disables uPlay after exploit allows free game downloads

Ubisoft disables uPlay after exploit allows free game downloads

Ubisoft has disabled its digital rights management and distribution platform Uplay’s PC game download service, following yesterday’s breach allowing users to download Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon for free.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 10th 2013 at 9:59AM in News
XCOM: Enemy Unknown iOS won't have in-app purchases

XCOM: Enemy Unknown iOS won't have in-app purchases

The upcoming iOS release of XCOM: Enemy Unknown won’t carry any purchasable upgrades, according to the game’s designer Jake Solomon.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 10th 2013 at 9:45AM in News
Capcom hints at fewer HD fighter remakes in the future

Capcom hints at fewer HD fighter remakes in the future

Capcom intends to tone it down with all the HD remakes of its fighting titles.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 9th 2013 at 3:55AM in News
Bioshock Infinite VP of development Rod Fergusson departs Irrational

Bioshock Infinite VP of development Rod Fergusson departs Irrational

Former Gears of War producer and current Bioshock Infintie VP of development Rod Fergusson has announced his exit from Irrational Games just eight months after being hired on.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 9th 2013 at 3:08AM in News

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Report: Namco Bandai sets US release date for Tales of Xillia

Report: Namco Bandai sets US release date for Tales of Xillia

Tales of Xillia – the 13th flagship title in the Tales franchise – is heading to North America on August 6th, Namco Bandai has revealed.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 8th 2013 at 6:55PM in News
Initial GameStick launch pushed back due to high demand

Initial GameStick launch pushed back due to high demand

Creators of the portable console Gamestick have announced a delay for the Android-based device – a setback caused by a much higher consumer demand than expected, according to the hardware ...

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 8th 2013 at 10:45AM in News
GameStop expands mobile trade-in program

GameStop expands mobile trade-in program

GameStop has announced the expansion of its trade-in program will have the retailer now accepting smartphones from Samsung, BlackBerry, and Motorola.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 8th 2013 at 6:59AM in News
Resident Evil 6 update ties in Left 4 Dead 2

Resident Evil 6 update ties in Left 4 Dead 2

Capcom has released a new update for the PC version of Resident Evil 6, adding Left 4 Dead 2 content to the title.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 8th 2013 at 6:40AM in News
Steam top ten sellers chart: March 31 - April 6

Steam top ten sellers chart: March 31 - April 6

Valve has revealed Steam's latest top ten sellers chart for the week ending on April 6th.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 7th 2013 at 8:05PM in News
Ride to Hell revealed as retail, digital and mobile trio of titles

Ride to Hell revealed as retail, digital and mobile trio of titles

Ride to Hell, a biker-focused IP announced by Deep Silver back in 2008, will finally launch later this year. Not as one game, but as a trio of titles sold ...

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 5th 2013 at 7:15AM in News
Call of Duty: Black Ops II Uprising DLC, voice acting talent confirmed

Call of Duty: Black Ops II Uprising DLC, voice acting talent confirmed

The second Call of Duty: Black Ops II DLC, Uprising, has been confirmed for an April 16th timed-exclusive launch on Xbox 360.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 5th 2013 at 7:10AM in News
Minecraft PC passes 10m sales, Xbox 360 retail launch this month

Minecraft PC passes 10m sales, Xbox 360 retail launch this month

Minecraft has surpassed 10m copies sold across PC, Mac, and Linux platforms.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 5th 2013 at 6:54AM in News
Industry survey shows wage gap between men and women still apparent

Industry survey shows wage gap between men and women still apparent

A new developer poll shows that while the number of employed women has trended upward in the past year, a significant wage gap remains a standard between men and women ...

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 4th 2013 at 7:20AM in News