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Minority Media, an independent game development studio, along with Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA), have announced that puzzle-platformer Papo & Yo, as part of the PSN Play summer promotion, is now available for pre-order via the PlayStation®Network (PSN) for $14.99 (or $11.99 for PS PLUS members). Read the rest of this entry »

Big Blue Bubble‘s license agreement for the Fighting Fantasy franchise will expire on August 14th, which means that all of the studio’s Fighting Fantasy titles will be removed from iTunes, so if you want them and haven’t yet gotten around to downloading them, you have less than one week to grab them. Read the rest of this entry »

A modern take on the tactical strategy genre makes its public debut during Gamescom 2012 as Montreal game publisher Meridian4 and Danish game developer Full Control announce Frontline Tactics.  A tactical strategy game for the PC, Mac, iPad and iPhone, Frontline Tactics can be played in single-player mode, or two different multiplayer modes across either of the different gaming platforms.  Players can be playing on their iPad or iPhone against others who may be playing on their Windows laptop or iMac. Read the rest of this entry »

Vancouver’s All Seeing Eye Games are pleased to announce that the studio’s new title Recording Studio will be available this September exclusively on the Xbox LIVE indie games channel of Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 80 Microsoft Points. Read the rest of this entry »

Ubisoft® has announced its line-up of games for the 2012 edition of Fan Expo Canada™, taking place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre August 23-26. This year marks Ubisoft’s most diverse presence at the show, featuring an amazing selection of the company’s most anticipated titles. Read the rest of this entry »

Rock Hippo Productions Ltd. has announced the launch of the new objective-based strategy mode “Bomb Battle” for the cartoon-style third-person shooter, MicroVolts.   Together with a new map, new weapons and special events, Bomb Battle blasts into Micro World with a vengeance.   Read the rest of this entry »

Electronic Arts Inc. has announced that EA SPORTS™ is developing its FIFA Soccer 13 for Nintendo Wii U™. Featuring award-winning gameplay, HD graphics and new ways to play, FIFA Soccer 13 promises to be one of the most incredibly innovative sports games on the Wii U, and it will be in stores around the world when the new console launches. Read the rest of this entry »

Electronic Arts Inc. has officially announced Army of TWO™ The Devil’s Cartel, the gritty third installment to the blockbuster action franchise celebrated for its intense, two player co-operative gameplay. Developed by Visceral Games™ Montreal, Army of TWO The Devil’s Cartel re-sets the series that pioneered the co-op experience with a more intense, mature and grittier tone. Read the rest of this entry »

Robots and Pencils, together with First Star Software, Inc. and Warner Bros. announced today that the landmark hit “Spy vs Spy” hit #1 as the Top Paid iPhone®/iPod touch® App on Apple’s App Store during its inaugural weekend after its release on July 26, 2012. Read the rest of this entry »

On August 9th, the Max Payne 3 Local Justice Pack will be available to PC players worldwide. This pack features three new maps for Max Payne 3 Multiplayer (The Imperial Palace, Departure Lounge and 55th Battalion HQ), along with the M4 Assault Rifle, Light Fingers Item and a new São Paulo Police multiplayer faction. The Local Justice Pack will be available for one week only at the discounted price of $5.99, before reverting to its normal price of $7.99. Read the rest of this entry »