June 2011 News

Rift client temporarily marked down to $5

Published: June 30, 2011

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Rift appears to be one of the only recent title to take a modicum of wind out of World of Warcraft ’s sails.


Red Dead Redemption DLC announcement coming soon, quadruple XP now

Published: June 30, 2011

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If you’re ready to quick-draw some funds from your bank account, and your trigger finger is itching to click “buy”, you’ll be pleased to know that some new Red Dead Redemption DLC is on the way.


Voltron Comic-Con panel includes THQ’s video games

Published: June 30, 2011

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No matter how much our rational selves tell us that licensed games based on a rebooted Voltron won’t be good — can’t be good — there’s a part of us that still holds out hope for a modern and awesome interactive Voltron. It’s the “Voltron” part of our brains


Analyst: Blizzard’s Titan MMO is casual

Published: June 30, 2011

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Blizzard’s next MMO – codenamed Titan – has been under wraps for a long time. Following the internet’s rules of speculation, things are likely to get interesting soon.


Steam Summer Camp Sale is ready for all your money

Published: June 30, 2011

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When we were kids, we used to be involved with this library program where we’d read books to earn tickets we could redeem for prizes. We relate this anecdote not because it’s charming, but to illustrate the irrefutable fact that we were chumps


Polish dev Flying Wild Hog working on unnamed PC shooter

Published: June 30, 2011

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In a press release from developer Flying Wild Hog this morning, a still-untitled PC shooter from was revealed as the studio’s first game (seen above). A couple of character drawings on the developer’s main site also show a pair of haggard -ooking cyborgs, though it’s unclear what role they’ll play in the game


Dead Rising 2: Off the Record goes on sale Oct. 11 in NA, Oct. 14 in EU

Published: June 30, 2011

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Capcom apparently doesn’t want us or anyone else knowing the launch date for upcoming Dead Rising budget spinoff, Dead Rising 2: Off the Record .


Minecraft 1.7 is out, pistons and deadly sheep added to the mix

Published: June 30, 2011

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Minecraft ’s latest world-expanding update has arrived, bringing with it the all new piston mechanism that should help add some motion to your intricately constructed Starship Enterprise model. As is customary, the patch also included an odd bug or two — as evidenced by creator Markus Persson’s somewhat ominous Tweet suggesting players “don’t right click sheep with an empty hand.” However, minutes after that warning, Update 1.7.01 went live, which apparently fixed the whole thing. So, what are you waiting for


THQ to publish The Witcher 2 for Xbox 360 in several international regions

Published: June 30, 2011

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The Witcher 2 is coming to Xbox 360, and not since EA’s landmark Skitchin ‘ have we been so excited for a game with a made-up “itch” word in the title. But what of our friends in Western Europe, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East? Will they have to live with an itcher they can’t scratcher


Limbo coming to Steam and PSN, Playdead handling the ports

Published: June 30, 2011

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Yesterday we reported that Limbo may be PSN-bound, if a Korean Game Ratings Board listing sought by Sony Computer Entertainment Korea is any indication. We reached out to developer Playdead for comment and CEO and co-founder Dino Patti got back to us today confirming the news. “This might be the second time around we have been waiting for,” Patti said, referencing his quote from last May in which he said, “You won’t see a PS3 or PC version this time around.” Patti said that “Limbo is in production for Steam and PSN, and is coming very soon.” With a release date of “very soon” he predictably said more details would be coming shortly


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