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Watchdogs Gets Worldwide Release Date

It’s the news gamers have been waiting for – Ubisoft today announced that its cyberpunk, open-world thriller will launch on 27 May. We’re also treated to a new trailer, see below. “We’re really excited for the launch of Watch Dogs on both PS3 and PS4 and are confident that it will prove to be one of the standout games of 2014,’ said Michael Pattison, vice president of Third Party Relations at Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. ‘It’s a unique and visionary game and we believe that the exclusive content available via PSN will not only excite gamers, but showcase how PlayStation … Continue reading Watchdogs Gets Worldwide Release Date →

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Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow 2

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. has announced the release of a new gameplay trailer of its eagerly-awaited Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 will be released on Playstation 3, PlayStation Network, Xbox 360, Xbox Live Games on Demand, and Steam for PC on February 25th, 2014, and acts as a shocking conclusion to the Gabriel story arc. Following the infamous revelation where Gabriel was revealed to be the legendary Dracula at the end of the first game, the new game finds the weakened vampire stranded in modern times, whereupon an old ally proposes a deal that could … Continue reading Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow 2 →

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Strider Now Available

The original assassin returns as Strider officially releases across North America today as a $14.99 digital download title on PSN (PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3), with versions on Xbox Live (Xbox One, Xbox 360) and PC (Steam) available on February 19. Strider features the same franchise hallmarks of fluid, lightning quick side scrolling combat and free-flowing traversal through the expansive interconnected metropolis of Kazakh City. Perform breakneck acrobatic jumps and mid-air flips while slicing through Strider’s varied enemy types with Hiryu’s indestructible Cypher, a plasma charged weapon that can take on a number of properties. Alternatively, use the climb sickle to … Continue reading Strider Now Available →

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Thief Sneak Peek

Square Enix and Eidos-Montr’al, the award winning studio behind the critically acclaimed Deus Ex: Human Revolution today released a Thief launch trailer to celebrate that Garrett, The Master Thief is almost ready to step from the shadows. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=of_3FxnsCZc Publishers: Square Enix Developers: Eidos Montreal Platforms: PlayStation 4

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Irrational Games To Be Dissolved

News broke yesterday that Irrational Games was going to be dissolved. The news came as a shock as the creators of critically acclaimed Bioshock series made the announcement. Below is the official letter that owner Ken Levine wrote to the world. When Jon Chey, Rob Fermier and I founded Irrational Games seventeen years ago, our mission was to make visually unique worlds and populate them with singular characters. We built Rapture and Columbia, the Von Braun and The Rickenbacker, the Freedom Fortress and some of the nastiest basements a SWAT team ever set foot into. We created Booker and Elizabeth, … Continue reading Irrational Games To Be Dissolved →

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The Evil Within Release Dates Unveiled

Bethesda is pleased to announce The Evil Within, the new survival horror game from legendary director, Shinji Mikami, will be available in North America on August 26, 2014 and throughout Europe on August 29, 2014. The Evil Within is in development for the Xbox One, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, and PC. Developed by Shinji Mikami and the talented team at Tango Gameworks, The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an … Continue reading The Evil Within Release Dates Unveiled →

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Dying Light: Humanity

Techland and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment recently released a new trailer for Dying Light entitled ‘Humanity.’ It shows the horrible reality of living in a zombie-infested quarantine zone and how it changes people inside. Dying Light’s ‘Humanity’ trailer shifts the focus from the infected to the survivors ‘ people who had enough strength and luck to endure the outbreak. Yet, the worst is not over, as in the quarantine zone every day is a struggle and every night is a challenge. Sadly, the human mind can withstand only so much. In what ways does the quarantine zone influence you? Does … Continue reading Dying Light: Humanity →