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The next episode of Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series will launch next week in Europe and North America across all available platforms. Dubbed Sons of Winter,” the fourth of six promised episodes in the series will arrive first on May 26th for Windows PC via Steam, the Telltale …
Read More »PlayStation E3 Experience to be simulcast in North American theaters
Sony has revealed plans to simulcast its E3 2015 press briefing at select movie theater locations throughout the US and Canada. The company simulcasted its E3 presentation in theaters across North America in 2014, and apparently it was well enough received to do the same again this year. Tickets for …
Read More »Heroes of the Storm hits open beta, official release set for June
Blizzard’s free-to-play MOBA Heroes of the Storm is now out in open beta for anyone to download and play. The title entered its open beta phase earlier this week, and according to the developer will officially release on June 2nd. Blizzard states more heroes will be added at that time, …
Read More »Former EA executive Doug Bowser joins Nintendo
Nintendo has announced the hire of ex-EA exec Doug Bowser, which at least superficially appears to be a match made in heaven. Bowser joins Nintendo of America as the company’s new vice president of sales, and he’ll be reporting to executive vice president of sales and marketing Scott Moffit. "Doug …
Read More »NCSoft bringing MMO Blade & Soul west this winter
NCSoft has revealed its MMORPG Blade & Soul is heading west, with a release planned for North America and Europe later this year. Siliconera reports the confirmation for a western arrival of the title comes three years after it was initially announced by the publisher. NCSoft is currently allowing fans …
Read More »EA announces Frank Gibeau’s departure
Electronic Arts Mobile executive Frank Gibeau has decided to leave EA, the company has announced. Gibeau spent more than 23 years working in various roles for the publisher, most recently serving as EA Mobile’s executive vice president. It’s unclear what his plans will be now that he’s moved on. "Throughout …
Read More »Latest Nobunaga’s Ambition release heading west for PlayStation consoles, PC
Koei Tecmo’s most recent entry in the Nobunaga’s Ambition franchise will receive release in Europe and North America this September. According to an update on the publisher’s Facebook page, the game has been renamed Nobunanga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence for its western release. It will arrive stateside on September 1st …
Read More »Nintendo World Championships US regional qualifiers detailed
Nintendo has revealed US qualifiers for the company’s recently announced Nintendo World Championships revival will take place later this month. Eight qualifying events will take place simultaneously (excluding the time zone differences) across America on May 30th from 10 am to 7 pm local time. Entrants will be playing the …
Read More »GTA V ships 52m copies worldwide
Take-Two has announced fourth quarter and full-year results for its most recently concluded fiscal year, revealing Grand Theft Auto V has shipped 52m units globally. Along with GTA V, the firm’s Q4 2015 benefited from Grand Theft Auto Online, Borderlands: The Handsome Collection, Evolve and NBA 2K15. In a subsequent …
Read More »Mass Effect producer Casey Hudson joins Microsoft’s HoloLens team
Ex-BioWare executive producer Casey Hudson has joined Microsoft Studios in the role of creative director. Hudson has begun work at Microsoft’s offices in Redmond, Washington, where he’ll focus on development of games and experience for the firm’s HoloLens headset. The industry vet spent over a decade and half overseeing the …
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