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Leading retailer GameStop has admitted to removing coupons from the PC version of Deus Ex: Human Revolution that entitled buyers to a free copy of the title on streaming games service OnLive. That the code had been included was only revealed by Square Enix on Tuesday – the same day …
Read More »Razer to double its workforce
Pro gaming outfit Razer wants to up its headcount from 300 to 600 next year. The accessories manufacturer behind high-end PC products says it is growing at an incredible” rate, with big sales of its licensed products. The company is behind the official PC accessories designed to tie-in with Battlefield …
Read More »Deus Ex is every bit as good as fans had hoped
Critics have been getting to grips with Square Enix’s Deus Ex: Human Revolution for over three weeks now. And at long last the embargo has lifted, allowing them to admit their admiration for what is clearly an excellent title. The Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the game are currently …
Read More »GameStop banking on resurgent PC games market
Digital distribution will help reinstall PC as one of the dominant platforms for core games, according to GameStop. The firm has invested heavily in download and streaming technologies in the last year as audiences get a better handle on digital gaming. And speaking to MCV, digital distribution boss Steve Nix …
Read More »Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes announced
GAMESCOM: EA is to give another major IP the social network treatment with the announcement of Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes. The game will be free-to-play and available to all online, with Google+ Games in particular mentioned by BioWare’s Ray Muzyka as he took to the Gamescom stage for EA’s …
Read More »FEATURE: If it’s dull, maybe it’s time to gamify?
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Read More »Transformers MMO entering beta "very soon"
Leading social games specialist Jagex has said that its Transformers Universe MMO will enter the beta testing phase in the very near future. A 55-strong development team is currently hard at work on the title, with numbers expecting to hit 70 and total development time calculated to be under 23 …
Read More »Steam introduces item trade-ins
Digital retailer Green Man Gaming has already dabbled with the idea of digital video game trade-ins before, but now online behemoth Valve is to try its luck in the sector. Called the Steam Trading Beta, Valve’s latest idea is to allow users to trade-in various in-game items for other items …
Read More »LulzSec hacker released on bail
The 18-year-old arrested last week for his alleged connection with hacking organisation Lulzsec has been released on bail. Jake Davis – thought to be a key member of the group – appeared in a London court today. His offences include breaking the Computer Misuse Act 1990, the Serious Crime Act …
Read More »F2P Resistance game goes live
Sony has not just surprised fans with the announcement of a new free-to-play game set in the Resistance universe – it’s also made the game live. Called Global Resistance, the game was revealed this weekend at the Comic-Con event in San Diego. It’s completely free-to-play but unlike its console cousins …
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