Castle Of Illusion – Release Date, Price and Pre-Order Details
SEGA announced that the remake of the beloved Mega Drive title Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse, will be available to download on September 4th, 2013. The original Castle of Illusion was released in 1990 for the Mega Drive (or indeed, Genesis) and is a well-remembered and charming but challenging…
‘Dead Island’ developer Techland opens new Canada based studio
Techland's new branch has been named, 'Digital Scapes Studios' and shall be managed by the companies leading director Marcin Chady. Details so far reveal that Digital Scapes Studios are to begin work on the company's latest up-and-coming title Dying Light which is being created in partnership with Warner Bros. Interactive…
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs Gets a Launch Date
The follow up to 2010's Amnesia: The Dark Descent, titled Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs, has gotten a release date. Developed by The Chinese Room, Machine for Pigs will be released on September 10th for PC, Linux and Mac. The survival horror game follows from the critical success of it's…
Guild Wars 2 Has Become the Fastest Selling MMO In History
ArenaNet, the development team behind the Guild Wars franchise have today announced that their MMORPG Guild Wars 2 has ranked in as the fastest selling MMORPG in Europe and North America. This data comes from DFC Intelligence, a strategic market research and consulting firm, with the territorial sales of Guild…
Metal Gear Solid V: New Surprise
Hideo Kojima, the developer of Metal Gear Solid, has announced there will be a special surprise within the new game, but there will be no spoilers. "Specifically for the next-gen and Metal Gear Solid 5, it's not necessarily about breaking the fourth wall, but we do have a big surprise…
Arkane Studios working on Prey 2 reboot?
Arkane Studios' Austin studio has apparently began work on a reconstructed edition of Human Head's Prey 2 which was last heard of in 2012 where the game was delayed due to not meeting Bethesda's quality standards. Rumours first circulated in a Kotaku Report back in May but Bethesda and Arkane did…
New Hawken Update Improves Player Progression and Extra Features
Meteor Entertainment is working to bring you a new experience in Hawken by releasing a massive update. The update is set to change the way players level up, gain xp and unlock upgrades for both the pilot and the mech. The biggest change is set to happen with player progression…
PopCap CEO defends Plants vs. Zombies 2 free-to-play model
PopCap CEO Dave Roberts states that Plants vs. Zombies 2 has already surpassed the performance of the original. Following Plants vs. Zombies 2 launch on the 15th of August, which is now tied with a free-to-play model Roberts has, in a interview with GeekWire defended this choice and points towards the great…
Kinect’s New Touchscreen Capabilities
Kinect has teamed up with Ubi Interactive to create technology that turns any surface into an interactive touchscreen. This software has been years in the making and is now available to anyone. "We want human collaboration and information to be just one finger touch away, no matter where you are.…
The Semi-Often Greenman Gaming Spotlight 16/08
Making your weekend even better for even less money, Greenman Gaming have sent us some more deals for you lovely people to take advantage of. Check them out below. Below is a massive list of games, and what's great about this list is that they are all on sale until…
The not-quite-daily Steam Spotlight 16/08
Summer is hot. Far too hot to go outside, so why not spend a small amount of money on a new game and stay away from that dastardly sun this weekend. Check out the Steam weekend deals below. The Red Faction Collection contains some of the best first person shooter…
Disney Infinity Under Huge Pressure to Succeed
Business publication The Wall Street Journal has reported that Disney Infinity is under huge pressure to succeed due to Disney Interactive Studios' $100 million investment. Disney Interactive Studios has extra pressure due to the fact that it has unsuccessfully released multiple titles in multiple genres in the past and racked up…
eSports Could be Experiencing Another Revival
Recently, over a million people from across the globe tuned in on various live streams, bars and home TV's to watch a DOTA 2 tournament broadcast. As far as DOTA 2 is concerned this is a brilliant step forward towards gaining the viewing audience that they have dreamed of for…
Sony’s Internet TV Series Up Against Microsoft Xbox One
Sony's internet TV service is set to compete with Xbox One's TV media, as reported by the Wall Street Journal. Sony has been allegedly finalizing preliminary deals with Viacom. Microsoft will be offering it's cable/satellite with subscriptions, but it seems they are not alone as Sony are also making deals, including a…
Activision Reveals Gamescom Lineup
Activison will be bringing its latest wares to Gamescom, which takes place in Cologne, Germany from the 21st to the 26th of August. Probably the biggest game is Infinity Ward's Call of Duty: Ghosts, which will be playable on the show floor. This is the first time that the multiplayer…
GAME to Host Lock-In Events for Diablo III
Ahead of Blizzard's dungeon crawler, Diablo III, coming to PS3 and Xbox 360 on September 3rd, they have teamed up with the UK retailer GAME to hold events up and down the country giving gamers an opportunity to try before they buy. The 18 stores nationwide which will be holding…
Microsoft to Close Games for Windows Live Marketplace
Microsoft have announced their intentions to shut down Games for Windows Live and to cease selling games through the PC Games Marketplace. This change is happening alongside the new Xbox 360 system update which sees Microsoft Points being faded out of the system. The official statement reads as follows: "As…
Dishonored Director on the tough sell of a new IP and the future of these types of games
Dishonored's co-creative director Raphael Colantonio in a recent interview with RPS detailed his happiness of the success of Dishonored and of it becoming an integral part of the Bethesda franchise. Colantonio did state however that the games success was not certain. "It's very validating for us, because it's the kind of game we…
Cryptozoic Entertainment Announces Assassin’s Creed, Walking Dead & Ender’s Game Board Games
Cryptozoic has announced 3 new board games based on several franchises from film TV & video games. The first of which is the follow up to the 2011 release of The Walking Dead. Entitled The Walking Dead: The Best Defense, the game is a co-operative experience where players must work…
Resident Evil 7 Return To Survival Horror Roots
Resident Evil 7 is going to return to its survival horror roots after Resident Evil 6 was described as "bloated." Capcom has stated that it has listened its fans and critics after last October's game. Resident Evil 6 was meant to open the series up to a wider gaming audience,…
EA’s Humble Origin Bundle Features AAA Titles
The Humble Bundle has, in the past, been a way for indie developers to receive recognition and income for their talents. But today, EA is allowing players to pay what they want for some its biggest franchises. These games can all be unlocked on Origin, and a few of them…