Tomb Raider stretches to 6 million sold, one year later

Has any franchise reboot endured more scrutiny and debate over its degrees of success (or is it failure?) than 2013’s Tomb Raider? Perhaps it’s apt fallout from Lara Croft’s rugged origin story, in which she proves herself against wolves, wild cultists and supernatural weather. Tomb Raider‘s commercial splash has gone...

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DICE explains Battlefield 4 ‘Carrier Assault’ mode

Haven’t played Battlefield 2142? If that’s the case, the upcoming ‘Carrier Assault’ mode in the Naval Strike DLC for Battlefield 4 will feel like a fresh experience. Inspired by 2142‘s ‘Titan’ mode, Carrier Assault challenges opposing sides to sink their enemy’s aircraft carrier. In a new post on the official...

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Arkedo co-founder working on The Next Penelope, a sci-fi racer

Arkedo co-founder Aurelien Regard is developing a stylish PC racing game inspired by Nintendo’s F-Zero series, IndieGames.com reports. The Next Penelope challenges players to survive a series of overhead-view races interspersed with high-speed, free-roaming boss battles. The game is currently in development for Windows, Mac, and Linux, though IndieGames notes...

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Humble Weekly Sale spotlights PopCap with Peggle, Plants vs. Zombies

This week’s Humble Weekly Sale focuses on casual games developer extraordinaire PopCap Games, serving up downloadable copies of Peggle, Plants vs. Zombies, and other favorites plucked from the studio’s back catalog. Buyers who pay at least $1 for the bundle will receive Steam and Origin copies of PopCap’s pachinko-puzzler hybrid...

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Devolver Humble Bundle has games, films; supports Brandon Boyer

The Devolver Digital Double Debut bundle offers a mix of screen-based activities – five games and five movies – now through March 16. It’s hosted by Humble Bundle, so some items are available for whatever price you want, and others unlock if you pay more than a certain amount, this...

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