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273 posts · Newest first · ← All NewsR-Type III's original director went public with his concerns about ININ's remake, questioning whether the game should have launched at all in its current state.
PS4, Xbox One, and Switch physical games are clearing out at $9.99 at Best Buy and Walmart. Collector prices on older systems are already rising — this is the window.
Thatgamecompany's Journey leads the D.I.C.E. Awards with 11 nominations including Game of the Year, ahead of The Walking Dead and Far Cry 3.
Square Enix runs an early Black Friday sale through November 26th, with up to 50% off titles including Sleeping Dogs and Kingdom Hearts 3D.
Piranha Games runs a Thanksgiving event in MechWarrior Online, headlined by the new Cataphract 'FrankenMech' built to trade blows with Assault Mechs.
New York studio Muse Games is selling special in-game items in Guns of Icarus Online and donating 100% of proceeds to NY Cares for Hurricane Sandy relief.
CCP runs a double-skill-points week in its PS3 shooter DUST 514 from November 1st to 8th, encouraging players to master key combat skills.
Paradox Interactive hosts a live stream for its dwarven management game A Game of Dwarves, showing the underground world and taking player questions.
Square Enix is decommissioning the original Final Fantasy XIV with an in-game 'Seventh Umbral Era' finale, transitioning players to the rebuilt A Realm Reborn.
A report from SIEGE 2012's panel on breaking into the game industry, featuring developers from CCP and Telltale, voice actress Ellen McLain and others.