Watch bodies turn to gibs in the next Unreal Tournament
Ostensibly a developer’s diary, this two and a half-minute vignette is more notable for being your first public opportunity to see team deathmatch play out in Epic Games’ upcoming Unreal Tournament. So far, things look appropriately explosive.
Pigeon dating sim Hatoful Boyfriend snuggles up to Steam on August 21
Good news, fellow birdwatchers — Hato Moa’s bizarre avian dating sim Hatoful Boyfriend is hitting Windows, Mac, and Linux via Steam next month in a revamped port from Mediatonic and Devolver Digital. The Steam version of Hatoful Boyfriend boasts a branching narrative and multiple endings, including an all-new story path...
Watch Dogs DLC tease rats out Camden, New Jersey
According to a new tweet from the official Watch Dogs Twitter account, Camden, New Jersey was the most crime-ridden US city in 2012. That’s not at all true, but it’s apparently a solid enough fiction for a DLC tease. “Our data indicates surveillance has become more prominent in high-crime areas,”...
Blizzard investigating Hearthstone payment woes
Those who have been erroneously charged for Hearthstone’s new em>Curse of Naxxramas singleplayer campaign can rest assured that developer Blizzard is looking into the problem. Following yesterday’s debut of the Plague Wing area, reports came rolling in of players unable to purchase the additional content or being double-charged by the...
Breath of Fire 6 delayed to spring 2015 in Japan
Breath of Fire 6: Guardians of the White Dragons‘s release in Japan has been pushed back to spring 2015 for PC, iOS and Android. Capcom tweeted the decision to postpone the game’s full launch earlier today, and according to Siliconera, the publisher is in the process of determining whether the...
Homefront acquired by Deep Silver, production of sequel to continue at fresh studio
Clearly tired of Crytek’s “transitional phase,” publisher Deep Silver’s parent company has acquired the Homefront intellectual property and related assets from Crytek. Homefront: The Revolution was under production at Crytek UK, with recent reports declaring production had halted and the game’s director resigned. “We strongly believe in the potential of...
Indie Megabooth reveals Gamescom lineup
The Indie Megabooth announced its lineup for Gamescom this morning, featuring 34 teams showing off their babies at the world’s largest video game convention. The Megabooth has become a staple of PAX conventions over the past couple of years, but a PAX is nothing compared to the crushing flow of...
Breach and Clear follow-up sets a deadline for this fall
Mighty Rabbit Studios announced a follow-up to its tactical military action game Breach and Clear today. Going by the name Breach and Clear: Deadline, the game will arrive on Steam’s Early Access service for PC, Mac and Linux this fall for $19.99 (£12.99). Unlike the first game, which began on...
Hearthstone Naxxramas Plague Quarter opens its doors tonight
Curse of Naxxramas, Hearthstone‘s single-player content styled – and named – after the floating necropolis of Naxxramas from World of Warcraft, will be receiving its first update tonight. Following Blizzard’s plans to release each of the locale’s five wings individually over the course of five weeks, players in the Americas...
Activision reveals Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare special editions
Activision today unveiled a lineup of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare collector’s editions, putting an array of bonus-bundled physical and digital packages up for pre-order at its official website. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare‘s Atlas Limited Edition ($79.99) includes a retail copy of the game packed in a SteelBook case,...