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Rocket League is at the peak of Steam’s best sellers chart again this week, beating out Early Access hit Ark: Survival Evolved for the top spot. Grand Theft Auto V continues to do its thing in third, with Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and The Elder Scrolls Online rounding out the top …
Read More »Activision’s Deadpool game reemerges on Steam
The Windows version of Deadpool has returned to Steam, marking the first time a digital offering has been available since the removal of the title from digital channels on both PC and consoles in January 2014. The game and its lone DLC release are back on sale via Valve’s digital …
Read More »Telltale’s Game of Thrones episode five lands next week
Episode five of Telltale’s Game of Thrones will begin its roll out across all platforms next week, the developer has announced. Dubbed A Nest for Vipers,” the penultimate chapter inTelltale’s six-episode adaptation of George R.R. Martin and HBO’s works will launch on July 21st for PS4, PS3, PC and Mac. …
Read More »This War of Mine arrives for iPad, Android tablets
11 Bit Studios’ wartime survival game This War of Mine is now available for iPads and Android tablets. The mobile edition of the strategy title carries a standard price of $14.99, but is on sale for $9.99 during launch week on both the App Store and Google Play. The Windows, …
Read More »Professional Counter-Strike player: ‘We were all on Adderall’
North American professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player Kory Semphis” Friesen has admitted to taking Adderall during tournaments, claiming the drug is pervasive among competitors at eSports events. Motherboard reports on an interview with Friesen by Youtube Channel Launders Cstrike. Friesen states bluntly that everyone participating in the Counter-Strike competitions he’s …
Read More »Goat Simulator hits PlayStation consoles next month
Goat Simulator is heading to PS4 and PS3 consoles this August, the game’s console port developer Double Eleven has announced. The PlayStation US Blog reveals Coffee Stain Studios’ absurd affair will arrive August 11th for Sony’s current and last-gen console hardware. Aside from including the features from previous platform releases, …
Read More »Deep Silver drops Dead Island 2 developer Yager
Dead Island 2 publisher Deep Silver has parted ways with the game’s developer Yager, bringing the upcoming game’s current state into serious question. Deep Silver issued the following statement earlier today regarding the decision to cut ties with the studio: With Dead Island 2, Deep Silver has always been dedicated …
Read More »GameAnalytics launches indie publishing initiative ‘Runway’
Industry analytics group GameAnalytics has launched a new indie-focused initiative to assist mobile developers in launching and promoting their games by providing data gathering and other resources. Titled ‘Runway,’ the initiative will offer small teams the ability to soft launch a title in territories such as Canada, Ireland and Australia …
Read More »Comcast partners with EA to bring game streaming to cable subscribers
Electronic Arts and Comcast have announced a partnership to offer subscribers of the cable company access to game streaming via their set-top box. Polygon reports on the deal, officially dubbed ‘X1 Games Powered by EA.’ The lineup is currently limited to around 20 games, including EA IPs NBA Jam and …
Read More »Five Nights at Freddy’s 4 launch moved up to August
Five Nights at Freddy’s 4 – the latest in the hit indie horror series – is launching sooner than expected. Creator Scott Cawthon has confirmed the game is now set to release on August 8th – the one-year anniversary of the original Five Nights at Freddy’s launch on Steam. The …
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