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03 Aug
Industry Browser
EA Sues Zynga Over Copyright Infringement

EA has sued Zynga, claiming its Facebook game The Ville copied distinctive elements of EA's The Sims Social in violation of copyright law.

02 Aug
New Release Browser iOS
Take Flight With Armor Games’ New iOS Release

Armor Games brings its popular distance-launcher flash game Flight to iOS, with story legs, power-ups and achievements.

02 Aug
New Release Mac PC
Awesomenauts Now Available on Steam

Ronimo's side-scrolling MOBA Awesomenauts is out now on Steam for $9.99, with a Mac version to follow.

July 2012
31 Jul
Industry
Star Wars: The Old Republic Adding Free-to-Play Option This Fall

EA and BioWare will add a free-to-play option to Star Wars: The Old Republic this fall, letting players run all eight class stories to level 50 with restrictions.

31 Jul
New Release
New Legends of Pegasus Screenshots Detail the Arthrox Race

Kalypso shares new Legends of Pegasus screenshots detailing the Arthrox, one of the 4X space game's three playable races.

28 Jul
New Release PC
Awesomenauts Releases on Steam August 1st

Ronimo Games confirms Awesomenauts hits Steam on August 1st, bringing its 3-on-3 MOBA platformer to PC, with new screenshots in tow.

27 Jul
New Release iOS
Project Boom Releases for iPad Today

Ventora Studios releases its first iPad game, the free bomb-throwing physics puzzler Project Boom, with no in-app purchases.

27 Jul
New Release PlayStation 3
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Info and Trailer

Square Enix renames the Final Fantasy XIV overhaul to A Realm Reborn, a ground-up rebuild bringing a new world, better PC visuals and a PS3 version.

27 Jul
New Release Android Browser iOS
SolaRola Blasts Off on iOS and Android

Square Enix revamps and re-releases the 2007 physics puzzle-platformer SolaRola on iOS and Android with new graphics and touch and tilt controls.