Krome launches new site, Ty project in the works

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Australian studio reopens website and unveils new Ty the Tasmanian Tiger project; more details are expected next week.  
Australian game developer Krome Studios has launched a new website, simultaneously unveiling a new Ty the Tasmanian Tiger gam…

Australian studio reopens website and unveils new Ty the Tasmanian Tiger project; more details are expected next week.  
Australian game developer Krome Studios has launched a new website, simultaneously unveiling a new Ty the Tasmanian Tiger gam…

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Big in Japan July 16-22: Kirby’s Dream Collection

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Wii compilation of Kirby games takes top sales spot in Japan, followed by new Rune Factory title.  
It seems that Japan cannot get enough of Masahiro Sakurai’s enemy-eating pink protagonist. The recently released Kirby’s Dream Collection: Special…

Wii compilation of Kirby games takes top sales spot in Japan, followed by new Rune Factory title.  
It seems that Japan cannot get enough of Masahiro Sakurai’s enemy-eating pink protagonist. The recently released Kirby’s Dream Collection: Special…

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Prototype 2 Review

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Prototype 2 on the PC is almost identical to its console counterparts, which makes for a brutal and exciting adventure.      Score: 7.5 / good Get the full article at GameSpot

“Prototype 2 Rev…

Prototype 2 on the PC is almost identical to its console counterparts, which makes for a brutal and exciting adventure.      Score: 7.5 / good Get the full article at GameSpot

“Prototype 2 Rev…

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Consoles ‘handicapped’ by corporate culture, says Braid creator

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Indie dev Jonathan Blow says Xbox 360 and PS3 dashboard end-user experience falls short; World of Goo and Spelunky devs call console development adversarial and prohibitive.  
A string of high-profile indie developers have sounded off on the stru…

Indie dev Jonathan Blow says Xbox 360 and PS3 dashboard end-user experience falls short; World of Goo and Spelunky devs call console development adversarial and prohibitive.  
A string of high-profile indie developers have sounded off on the stru…

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PES makers to open UK studio

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Konami hiring for London studio to reinvigorate Pro Evolution Soccer for “high-end consoles and PCs.”  
Pro Evolution Soccer publisher Konami plans to establish a European studio for Tokyo-based PES Productions. The London studio will focus on P…

Konami hiring for London studio to reinvigorate Pro Evolution Soccer for “high-end consoles and PCs.”  
Pro Evolution Soccer publisher Konami plans to establish a European studio for Tokyo-based PES Productions. The London studio will focus on P…

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SpellForce 2: Faith in Destiny Review

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SpellForce 2′s unique mix of role-playing and real-time strategizing makes a return in Faith in Destiny, but it only brings a few new tricks.  Score: 5.5 / mediocre Get the full article at GameSpot

“SpellForce 2:…

SpellForce 2′s unique mix of role-playing and real-time strategizing makes a return in Faith in Destiny, but it only brings a few new tricks.  Score: 5.5 / mediocre Get the full article at GameSpot

“SpellForce 2:…

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The Walking Dead: Episode 2 – Starved for Help Review

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Starved for Help is a disgusting and disturbing look at the realities of life after the zombie apocalypse in the world of The Walking Dead.      Score: 8.5 / great Get the full article at GameSpot

Starved for Help is a disgusting and disturbing look at the realities of life after the zombie apocalypse in the world of The Walking Dead.      Score: 8.5 / great Get the full article at GameSpot

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Hoodwink Review

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Hoodwink may look pretty, but beneath its lustrous sheen is a short, frustrating, illogical mess that ends before it has a chance to get going.  Score: 3.0 / bad Get the full article at GameSpot

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Hoodwink may look pretty, but beneath its lustrous sheen is a short, frustrating, illogical mess that ends before it has a chance to get going.  Score: 3.0 / bad Get the full article at GameSpot

“Hoodwink Review”…

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Atelier Ayesha and the joys of item crafting

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Are synthesising grenades and explosives your cup of tea? Then the next game in the Atelier series is bound to impress.  
Just a month after developer Gust released an English version of Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland, along came a new …

Are synthesising grenades and explosives your cup of tea? Then the next game in the Atelier series is bound to impress.  
Just a month after developer Gust released an English version of Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland, along came a new …

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Lego Portal set headed to review

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Fan campaign through Cuusoo label for Lego set based on Valve’s puzzle series reaches requisite 10,000 supporters, now headed to Lego officials for consideration.  
Valve keeps players thinking with Portals with its popular first-person puzzle fr…

Fan campaign through Cuusoo label for Lego set based on Valve’s puzzle series reaches requisite 10,000 supporters, now headed to Lego officials for consideration.  
Valve keeps players thinking with Portals with its popular first-person puzzle fr…

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Battlefield and Medal of Honor audiences different, says EA

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Labels president Frank Gibeau says publisher is “very careful” to make clear the differences between shooter franchises to avoid “sequel fatigue.”  
Electronic Arts’ two major shooter franchises–Battlefield and Medal of Honor–have been intentio…

Labels president Frank Gibeau says publisher is “very careful” to make clear the differences between shooter franchises to avoid “sequel fatigue.”  
Electronic Arts’ two major shooter franchises–Battlefield and Medal of Honor–have been intentio…

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Sony lost Limbo due to desire for IP rights

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Executive producer Pete Smith admits firm was speaking with Playdead about releasing dark platformer exclusively on PSN, but insistence on retaining rights led to deal’s undoing.  
Playdead’s dark platformer Limbo could have launched exclusively …

Executive producer Pete Smith admits firm was speaking with Playdead about releasing dark platformer exclusively on PSN, but insistence on retaining rights led to deal’s undoing.  
Playdead’s dark platformer Limbo could have launched exclusively …

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LEGO Batman 2 spends fourth week at top of UK Chart

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No movement in the top three last week as Lego Batman 2 sees its fourth week in first; new release Inversion misses out on a chart position.  
The top three places in the UK sales chart remain unchanged after poor sales across the board last week…

No movement in the top three last week as Lego Batman 2 sees its fourth week in first; new release Inversion misses out on a chart position.  
The top three places in the UK sales chart remain unchanged after poor sales across the board last week…

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Battlefield 4 confirmed?

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Since-removed listing on EA Origin online store reveals preorders for Medal of Honor: Warfighter grant access to Battlefield 4 beta.  
A fourth entry in the core Battlefield shooter series is on the way, it appears. A listing on Electronic Arts’ …

Since-removed listing on EA Origin online store reveals preorders for Medal of Honor: Warfighter grant access to Battlefield 4 beta.  
A fourth entry in the core Battlefield shooter series is on the way, it appears. A listing on Electronic Arts’ …

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Valve responds to Steam sales criticism

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Jason Holtman of Valve rejects the comments of EA’s David DeMartini; insists Steam sales do not “cheapen intellectual properties.”  
Last month, Electronic Arts’ David DeMartini criticized Valve’s digital distribution platform for offering games …

Jason Holtman of Valve rejects the comments of EA’s David DeMartini; insists Steam sales do not “cheapen intellectual properties.”  
Last month, Electronic Arts’ David DeMartini criticized Valve’s digital distribution platform for offering games …

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Fray Review

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A limited online community and a myriad of bugs hurt Fray, a turn-based strategy game.      Score: 4.0 / poor Get the full article at GameSpot

“Fray Review” was posted by Nathan Meunier on Fr…

A limited online community and a myriad of bugs hurt Fray, a turn-based strategy game.      Score: 4.0 / poor Get the full article at GameSpot

“Fray Review” was posted by Nathan Meunier on Fr…

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EA wants to publish Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning 2

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Labels president Frank Gibeau says he’s hopeful sequel will be made, would “love” to be a publishing partner for it.  
Electronic Arts is hopeful that a sequel to Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning sees the light of day, and would enjoy being a publis…

Labels president Frank Gibeau says he’s hopeful sequel will be made, would “love” to be a publishing partner for it.  
Electronic Arts is hopeful that a sequel to Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning sees the light of day, and would enjoy being a publis…

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Battlefield 3 lead designer leaves DICE

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David Goldfarb leaves Electronic Arts-owned Swedish shooter studio after working on Bad Company 2 and last October’s modern FPS.  
The Battlefield franchise has lost one of its top designers. Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and Battlefield 3 lead desi…

David Goldfarb leaves Electronic Arts-owned Swedish shooter studio after working on Bad Company 2 and last October’s modern FPS.  
The Battlefield franchise has lost one of its top designers. Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and Battlefield 3 lead desi…

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How Assassin’s Creed III’s New Co-Op Mode Cranks Up the Pace

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Comic-Con 2012: Things move quickly in Assassin’s Creed III’s new co-op mulitplayer mode: Wolfpack.  
Here at Comic-Con 2012, Ubisoft just unveiled a new co-op mode for Assassin’s Creed III called Wolfpack. True to its name, Wolfpack sets a team…

Comic-Con 2012: Things move quickly in Assassin’s Creed III’s new co-op mulitplayer mode: Wolfpack.  
Here at Comic-Con 2012, Ubisoft just unveiled a new co-op mode for Assassin’s Creed III called Wolfpack. True to its name, Wolfpack sets a team…

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Lego Batman 2 tops dismal June sales

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NPD Group says caped crusader’s latest sells 450,000 while US retail game industry sales plunge 29 percent; Ghost Recon: Future Soldier sneaks into second place.  
The gaming industry’s June US retail sales were so bad that not even two Batmen co…

NPD Group says caped crusader’s latest sells 450,000 while US retail game industry sales plunge 29 percent; Ghost Recon: Future Soldier sneaks into second place.  
The gaming industry’s June US retail sales were so bad that not even two Batmen co…

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Fortnite using Unreal Engine 4

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[UPDATE] Epic Games confirms it will debut new technology platform with PC-exclusive cooperative survival game due out next year; designer Cliff Bleszinski says game may come to other platforms after PC launch.  
Epic Games’ Fortnite will be the …

[UPDATE] Epic Games confirms it will debut new technology platform with PC-exclusive cooperative survival game due out next year; designer Cliff Bleszinski says game may come to other platforms after PC launch.  
Epic Games’ Fortnite will be the …

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Resonance Review

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Inconsistent writing and shallow characterizations keep this adventure game from fully resonating.  Score: 5.0 / mediocre Get the full article at GameSpot

“Resonance Review” was posted by Eric Neigher on Thu, 1…

Inconsistent writing and shallow characterizations keep this adventure game from fully resonating.  Score: 5.0 / mediocre Get the full article at GameSpot

“Resonance Review” was posted by Eric Neigher on Thu, 1…

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Need for Speed movie arriving February 7, 2014

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DreamWorks Studios’ full-length film based on Electronic Arts’ racing series to be distributed by Disney; gets winter release date.
Last month, DreamWorks Studios announced it had picked up the film rights to Electronic Arts’ flagship racing franchi…

DreamWorks Studios’ full-length film based on Electronic Arts’ racing series to be distributed by Disney; gets winter release date.
Last month, DreamWorks Studios announced it had picked up the film rights to Electronic Arts’ flagship racing franchi…

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Carmageddon devs: ‘There’s going to be a [Kickstarter] game that fails to come out’

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Stainless Games on the challenges of using Kickstarter and how the platform could be about to reach saturation point.
Kickstarter has made a big impact in gaming–this week, a high-profile media outlet sought to use the site to fund its staff, while …

Stainless Games on the challenges of using Kickstarter and how the platform could be about to reach saturation point.
Kickstarter has made a big impact in gaming–this week, a high-profile media outlet sought to use the site to fund its staff, while …

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The Last Story unravels August 14 in North America

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Preorders from various outlets to contain bonus music CD and art book.  
Publisher Xseed Games has announced a concrete release date for the North American release of The Last Story.

Preorders from various outlets to contain bonus music CD and art book.  
Publisher Xseed Games has announced a concrete release date for the North American release of The Last Story.

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The Secret World Review

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The Secret World’s puzzles, storytelling, and atmosphere make for captivating exploration–but occasional frustrations threaten the journey.      Score: 7.5 / good Get the full article at GameSpot

The Secret World’s puzzles, storytelling, and atmosphere make for captivating exploration–but occasional frustrations threaten the journey.      Score: 7.5 / good Get the full article at GameSpot

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League of Legends most-played PC game – Report

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DFC Intelligence research from Xfire user data puts MOBA game in lead, World of Warcraft in second.  
North America and Europe’s most played PC game of the last year was League of Legends, according to a report from DFC Intelligence. The study co…

DFC Intelligence research from Xfire user data puts MOBA game in lead, World of Warcraft in second.  
North America and Europe’s most played PC game of the last year was League of Legends, according to a report from DFC Intelligence. The study co…

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The Witcher series sales hit 4 million

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CD Projekt Red’s role-playing game franchise goes quadruple platinum across Xbox 360, PC, and Mac, which devs say is still fewer than number pirated.
Combined sales of the original Witcher role-playing game and its sequel Assassins of Kings across th…

CD Projekt Red’s role-playing game franchise goes quadruple platinum across Xbox 360, PC, and Mac, which devs say is still fewer than number pirated.
Combined sales of the original Witcher role-playing game and its sequel Assassins of Kings across th…

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Halo 2 HD not happening – Report

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Developer 343 Industries reportedly shoots down speculation that studio is updating 2004 first-person shooter, saying “We are kind of busy.”  
Gamers excited about the possibility of Microsoft and its new Halo house 343 Industries developing a hi…

Developer 343 Industries reportedly shoots down speculation that studio is updating 2004 first-person shooter, saying “We are kind of busy.”  
Gamers excited about the possibility of Microsoft and its new Halo house 343 Industries developing a hi…

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Rocksteady’s next Batman game a stylized prequel – Report

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North London developer supposedly adopting new art style for game that details Batman’s first meeting with Joker, arriving in 2014 at earliest.  
The next game in Rocksteady Studios’ Batman series will be a “highly stylized” prequel, Hollywood n…

North London developer supposedly adopting new art style for game that details Batman’s first meeting with Joker, arriving in 2014 at earliest.  
The next game in Rocksteady Studios’ Batman series will be a “highly stylized” prequel, Hollywood n…

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