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Read More »UK studios scale the charts
British dev scene continues to thrive as Splash Damage and Traveller's Tales win big
Read More »Brink release on track despite PSN blackout
Publisher Bethesda has said that will not alter plans to release multiplayer shooter Brink this Friday despite the fact that PSN may well not be back online in time for gamers. The game hit US retail today. It remains to be seen if the ongoing PSN outage, which for the …
Read More »Brink to star in FA Cup final
Bethesda is backing Brink with a premium ad spot during the FA Cup final on May 14th. TV activity will run throughout May and June. The Xbox 360, PS3 and PC shooter will also target movie goers before blockbusters such as X-Men and Hangover Part II. Outdoor ads will appear …
Read More »Industry giants prepare for biggest Gamescom yet
Big name studios and publishers sign up to this year's show in Cologne
Read More »Brink pre-order deals revealed
Bethesda has announced retail partnerships that will drive pre-orders for Splash Damage’s upcoming sci-fi shooter Brink. GAME, GameStation, Play.com and Amazon will each offer exclusive packs of in-game content to any consumers that order the game ahead of its May 20th release date. Each pack will contain different body tattoos, …
Read More »Prey 2 confirmed
Confirming the rumours, publisher Bethesda has confirmed that a sequel to FPS title Prey will be released next year on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. The original Prey, which was developed by Human Head Studios and produced by 3D Realms, hit PC and Xbox 360 in mid 2006. Human Head …
Read More »2011: Bethesdas blockbuster year
Bethesda typically has a modest slate of upcoming games – but that all changes this year with four brand new triple-A releases. The publisher has told MCV that it has carefully spaced out the releases of Brink, Hunted: The Demon’s Forge, Rage and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, all due before Christmas. …
Read More »Bethesda dates Brink, Rage and Hunted
Bethesda has announced release dates for its 2011 games Brink, Rage and Hunted: The Demon’s Forge. FPS Brink will arrive on May 20th – three days after its North American release on May 17th, while fantasy action title Hunted is due out on June 3rd in the UK and June …
Read More »New engine for Elder Scrolls V
Bethesda community manager Nick Breckon has confirmed via Twitter that the fifth title in the studio’s popular Elder Scrolls fantasy series, Skyrim, will use a new in-house engine. The game, officially revealed at the 2010 Spike Video Game Awards, was originally thought to be making use of the id Tech …
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