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Sony Trademarks "Pinch Me, I’m Streaming" and "Seize Your Moment"

[UPDATE] “Seize Your Moment” is actually a tagline featured in this video for PlayStation Now. The original story is below. PlayStation company Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) has trademarked the phrases “Pinch Me, I’m Streaming” and “Seize Your Moment.” Both trademark applications were filed with the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) on June […]

Pre-purchase WoD at Selected Retailers from June 17!

Starting June 17, you’ll be able to pre-purchase World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor Standard Edition at selected retail outlets across Europe. Picking up a special Standard Edition pre-purchase box ahead of the expansion’s release this Fall will let you upgrade your account to Warlords of Draenor immediately. And of course, this gives you a […]

EA Hasn’t Ruled Out More Dead Space

The Dead Space series could return, but only if Electronic Arts is able to come up with an idea that retains the core spirit of the franchise and the development team is enthusiastic about it. That’s according to EA Studios executive vice president Patrick Söderlund, who spoke to Polygon about the (potential) future of the […]

Destiny Exclusive to PS3, PS4 In Japan

Bungie’s upcoming first-person shooter Destiny will be exclusive to PlayStation platforms in Japan, according to a Sony Computer Entertainment Japan press release issued today and translated by Kotaku. The announcement heralds a deal between Sony and Destiny publisher Activision that brings the game exclusively to PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 on September 11. The PS4 […]

Battlefield Hasn’t Been Annualized, Despite Hardline Coming One Year After BF4

Despite Battlefield Hardline coming out just one year after Battlefield 4, the series hasn’t been turned into an annualized one–which is to say, EA doesn’t plan on releasing one every year, a la Call of Duty. This is according to EA Studios executive vice president Patrick Söderlund, who stated in an interview with Polygon that […]

Worse Than EA? Notch Addresses Minecraft’s New Rules on Premium Servers

There was a great deal of criticism directed at Minecraft maker Mojang recently for its stance on charging for servers. Although the matter has since been handled to the satisfaction of many, Minecraft creator Markus “Notch” Persson has addressed the situation and explained that Mojang’s solitary goal is not to “make as much money as […]

Terraria Free With PS Plus; Tearaway, FIFA World Cup Brazil, and More on Sale

Sony has announced on the PlayStation Blog that, beginning tomorrow, Terraria will be free for PS Plus subscribers. Additionally, an “Only On PlayStation” sale and a sports sale will discount a total of 20 games. Terraria, the fantastic 2D sandbox crafting and adventure game by Re-Logic, is available on the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 3. […]

Respawn Hopes to Support Titanfall for a "Long Time;" Won’t Confirm Titanfall 2

Neither Electronic Arts nor Respawn Entertainment will confirm that another Titanfall is in the cards. Regardless of whenever such a game does ultimately arrive, the game’s developer is hopeful that the first Titanfall’s community sticks around “for a long time” so that it can continue to support it. Speaking with Eurogamer, Respawn co-founder Vince Zampella […]

PS4 Tops NPD May 2014 Sales Charts in US Again; Wii U and Vita Both Up

The PlayStation 4 was the top-selling video game system in the United States for the fifth month running last month, according to the NPD Group’s May sales report. Specific numbers were not shared for sales of any of the systems, but it sounds as if it was a good month for all three console manufacturers. […]

Top 10 Game Sales According to NPD May 2014, Watch Dogs on Top

The NPD released their monthly US sales data today for May 2014. Overall sales for the games industry are up, and according to the report, “May 2014 launches sold 800 percent more in dollar sales than May 2013 launches did their respective launch months.” Looking at total video games software sales, May 2013 brought in […]