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Wolfenstein 3D hits XBLA, PSN, PC
Downloadable version of id Software's seminal first-person shooter now available for $5. Full Story
- Posted May 31, 2013 3:58 pm GMT
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Baldur's Gate 2: Enhanced Edition has over 350k words of new content
Developer says over 350,000 words of content have been added to updated version of 2000 original, but game still has no firm release date. Full Story
- Posted May 28, 2013 5:20 pm GMT
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Fallout free on GOG.com
Digital distribution storefront offering complimentary DRM-free copies of original postapocalyptic RPG for 48 hours. Full Story
- Posted Apr 5, 2012 8:42 pm GMT
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Baldur's Gate III a 'long-term goal' - Overhaul dev
Studio chief operating offer says he wants to make third core entry in role-playing game series, Kickstarter funding "makes so much sense." Full Story
- Posted Mar 19, 2012 5:29 pm GMT
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Baldur's Gate project in the works at Beamdog - Report
BioWare veteran's new company said to be crafting update to venerated RPG; teaser website launches. Full Story
- Posted Feb 29, 2012 12:58 am GMT
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The state of the strategy genre
GDC 2011: Veteran developers from Blizzard, Stardock, EA2D, and Robot Entertainment discuss what's wrong--and right--about today's strategy games; Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm is coming in "six months to a year." Full Story
- Posted Mar 5, 2011 1:36 am GMT
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Bigpoint claims a chunk of Planet Moon
Browser-based game publisher hires 37 ex-staffers away from developer of Giants: Citizen Kabuto after studio's latest project suffers financial problems. Full Story
- Posted Jan 11, 2011 9:24 pm GMT
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Fallout: New Vegas drops fall 2010, first trailer debuts
[UPDATE] Bethesda confirms Obsidian-developed installment in postnuclear RPG series will arrive later this year for PS3, 360, and PC; teaser trailer for game inside. Full Story
- Posted Feb 4, 2010 3:38 pm GMT
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Tron Evolution derezzing Q4 2010, trailer debuts
[UPDATE] Turok dev Propaganda crafting apparent game prequel to Disney's film sequel to groundbreaking 1982 sci-fi movie, due out next December; full trailer inside. Full Story
- Posted Dec 13, 2009 6:03 am GMT
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First Fallout MMORPG art surfaces
To boost arguments in Bethesda lawsuit, Interplay releases concept shots for its Masthead-developed postnuclear role-playing game. Full Story
- Posted Oct 31, 2009 1:09 am GMT
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Tron Legacy booting up game adaptation
Director of Disney cult classic reportedly confirms interactive take on film's upcoming 2010 sequel. Full Story
- Posted Sep 14, 2009 6:33 pm GMT
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Bethesda sues Interplay over Fallout
[UPDATE] Fallout 3 developer accuses original publisher of breach of contract, trademark infringement over stillborn MMORPG and selling Fallout games on Steam, GOG.com, and GameTap. Full Story
- Posted Sep 12, 2009 12:46 am GMT
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2K Boston's 'next big project' is a 'shooter'
Original BioShock studio hiring veteran designers to work on "unannounced" action title; is it an X-COM spin-off, a SWAT sequel, or something else entirely? Full Story
- Posted Aug 10, 2009 9:02 pm GMT
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Fallout: New Vegas announced
Bethesda's latest postapocalyptic action RPG heads to the PS3, 360, PC in 2010; Black Isle Studios castaway Obsidian Entertainment developing. Full Story
- Posted Apr 20, 2009 3:37 pm GMT
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Bethesda terminating Fallout MMORPG deal - Interplay
SEC filing reveals that the Fallout 3 maker and IP holder is ending fallen publisher's massively multiplayer licensing agreement due to "failure to commence full-scale development." Full Story
- Posted Apr 16, 2009 5:19 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out Nov. 30-Dec. 6: Prince of Persia, GTAIV PC
Game industry begins to unwind as headliners are joined by Destroy All Humans, Mushroom Men, and SingStar Abba. Full Story
- Posted Dec 1, 2008 10:25 pm GMT
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Interplay relaunches site, rehires original Fallout dev
Flush with Fallout IP cash, the once-mighty publisher reestablishes Web presence, announces Chris Taylor on board for Fallout MMOG. Full Story
- Posted Sep 25, 2008 12:28 am GMT
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AU Shippin' Out May 19-23: Luxor: Pharaoh's Challenge
Codemasters launches its casual-games range. Full Story
- Posted May 26, 2008 7:43 am GMT
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Shippin' Out December 11-14: Universe at War, NCAA March Madness 08
Headliners join PS3 shooter trifecta Orange Box, Unreal Tournament 3, and BlackSite: Area 51; Arkadian Heroes, GripShift hit 360, Pokemon Snap, Ghosts 'n Goblins, Baseball Stars 2 on Wii VC. Full Story
- Posted Dec 11, 2007 8:01 pm GMT
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Interplay restarting dev studio
Company says it will make new installments of Earthworm Jim, Descent, MDK, Dark Alliance if it can get the money. Full Story
- Posted Nov 14, 2007 1:58 am GMT
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Shippin' Out October 28-November 2: Guitar Hero III, Hellgate, Manhunt 2, Simpsons
Tabula Rasa, PS3 Stranglehold, 360 Virtua Fighter 5, Battalion Wars 2, and many others fill up the US Halloween week release slate. Full Story
- Posted Oct 30, 2007 12:26 am GMT
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Interplay back in black, still seeking Fallout MMOG funding
Once-mighty publisher posts profit following July Fallout IP sale, says postnuclear massively multiplayer RPG remains "key" to future. Full Story
- Posted Aug 16, 2007 1:57 am GMT
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Shippin' Out June 25-29: Transformers, Harry Potter, Ratatouille
Movie-based games headline a heavy week of releases alongside Pokemon's Wii debut and 2K Games' The Darkness for PS3, Xbox 360. Full Story
- Posted Jun 25, 2007 11:16 pm GMT
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Bethesda puts Fallout IP in vault
Three years after landing the rights to the futuristic RPG series, Oblivion developer now owns the property itself; Interplay to continue with Fallout-branded MMOG. Full Story
- Posted Apr 13, 2007 2:45 pm GMT
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Q&A: Sid Meier chronicles Civilization
Firaxis cofounder and legendary game designer reminisces about the evolution of the storied PC series--and whether it will come to portables and next-gen consoles. Full Story
- Posted Dec 2, 2006 4:48 am GMT
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Shippin' Out: SF II' Hyper Fighting, Dungeon Siege II, Safecracker
Microsoft makes good on Xbox Live Wednesdays gaming with classic Street Fighter II, Gas Powered Games cranks out a Dungeon Siege II expansion, and THQ attempts back-to-back movie-to-game hits. Full Story
- Posted Jul 31, 2006 11:17 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out June 12-16: MotoGP 06, Civilizations at War, Metal Gear PSP comic
PC and PS2 release lists reasonably robust while the rest of the systems see few new games, if any. Full Story
- Posted Jun 12, 2006 9:33 pm GMT
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Civilization sold off to mystery buyer
Struggling publisher Infogrames nets $22.3 million by selling its powerhouse strategy franchise to an as-yet-unidentified company. Full Story
- Posted Nov 24, 2004 10:45 pm GMT
