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Digital purchases of Diablo 3 through Battle.net or Blizzard's online store now restrict players to the game's limited Starter Edition for the first 72 hours after purchase, Blizzard announced today.
The new policy, implemented in the recently...
Final Fantasy VII may getting an updated PC release on Steam, according to a Google cache of the domain finalfantasyviipc.com, which is registered under the name of Square Enix CEO Yoichi Wada.
The cache reveals a number of additions to the original 1998 PC version, including cloud save support and 36 new unlockable achievements. The post also mentions a feature called a "Character Booster,"...
Rainbow Moon, a strategy RPG published by EastAsiaSoft exclusively for the PlayStation Network, will launch in North America on July 10th for $14.99.
Rainbow Moon was originally announced in early 2011, with a projected holiday release. It was delayed to this year on developer SideQuest Studios' desire to improve the overall quality of the game.
EastAsiaSoft announced more than 20 free and premium content packages will be available during the first month of launch, accessible for purchase in Rainbow Moon's in-game store. The company stressed that these additional packs are all optional, non-consumable items not required to complete the game. Players can also re-use these items with each new game restart.
EastAsiaSoft is considering publishing the game on other platforms, with the PS Vita "very high on [their] list." The company is...
There's only one Agent 007 — only one James Bond. That's the explanation Activision gives for the peculiar premise of 007 Legends, the next Bond game.
Legends takes Bond through sequences from five classic films, including 1979's Moonraker, in a narrative that ties the movies together and takes...
A Nintendo Direct conference will take place tonight at 9pm PT, the platform holder announced today.
Nintendo will offer new information and trailers for upcoming games, with specific focus on the 3DS, Nintendo DS, and the Wii.
European president...
A Journey Collector's Edition bundle, including thatgamecompany's Journey, Flow, and Flower, was confirmed for a late summer disc-based release this morning.
Thatgamecompany confirmed the existence of the bundle via Twitter this morning, stating that the Collector's Edition...
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Capcom today released 20 minutes of gameplay footage from its upcoming Resident Evil 6, due for release November 20th.
The footage, which needless to say contains spoilers, features gameplay from...
The official website for Bethesda's upcoming pseudo-steampunk title Dishonored updated today with new wallpaper, details of the world, and enemy artwork.
Included is an in-depth look at the game's setting, The Isles, as well as its capital city of Dunwall whose denizens are suffering through a plague epidemic.
"One of the earliest known cases of...
Beyond Good & Evil HD, Outland, and From Dust are being bundled in the Ubisoft Xbox Live Hits Collection for Xbox 360, according to a listing on Amazon UK.
The anthology, priced at £17.99, is scheduled to release September 22 but has yet to appear on Amazon's American retailer website.
Despite...
Blizzard is offering South Korean Diablo 3 players a full refund following the infamous Error 37 server issues which reared its head at the game's launch.
This comes as the result of gamer complaints that forced the South Korean government to launch an extensive investigation into Blizzard's Seoul office last month.
While Blizzard's refund policy initially did not allow for refunds of a title already in-use, this was at odds with South Korean law which guaranteed refunds of any product within seven days if problems were not caused by the customer.
In a post on the Korean Battle.net, as translated by Wall Street Journal, Blizzard now states...
The latest installment in the Valkyria Chronicles series is a free-to-play browser-based game, according to a new trailer released by Sega.
Valkyria Chronicles Duel, which has been confirmed for Japan, will allow players to build a battalion by collecting cards, of which there are more than 200. Players will develop their base camp, take control of enemy territories, and take part in 3D battles that play out in a similar style to past installments of the game.
The payment model will be in the form of micro-transactions for in-game items. The official website for the game also mentions a...
Orcs Must Die! 2 is launching on PC on July 30, 2012, developer Robot Entertainment announced today.
The sequel to last year's trap-laying tower defense title begins a few days after the end of the original game, with the War Mage going up against...
Each week the iOS Gaming Watch List will inform you of some noteworthy releases coming to the App Store. Major releases tend to hit on Thursdays, so we'll be coming at you every Wednesday with the games to look out for, as well as some of the...
Teach with Portals and Steam for Schools are parts of an educational initiative that provides schools "free content and game design tools, as well as an interactive community for exchanging lessons and experiences," Valve announced recently.
"We...
Two of Zynga's most popular games, Draw Something and Word With Friends, are coming to Windows Phone devices soon. The games are Zynga's first on the platform. Both are multiplayer turn-based re-imaginings of classic games: Draw Something is...
Nominations for the Game Critics Awards' Best of E3 accolades were announced yesterday, with the winners to follow on June 26th.
Dishonored, Halo 4, and The Last of Us each picked up four nominations, including Best of Show. Assassin's Creed III and Tomb Raider also received nods for that coveted award, and picked up a total of three nominations. The same five games made up the list of nominees for Best Console Game. Members of the games press vote on the Game Critics Awards, and for the Best of E3 list, only games that were playable at the convention are eligible.
Sony came in at the head...
