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Candy Crush Saga settles dispute with CandySwipe “amicably”

The independent developer of CandySwipe is withdrawing its opposition to King’s Candy Crush Saga after initially accusing the mobile developer of copying its game. Back in February, after King pursued copyright claims against games with the word “candy” or “saga” in their titles, president of Runsome Apps Albert Ransom wrote an open letter that pointed […]

Putt-Putt and Pajama Sam just as hardcore as Dark Souls according to Steam tags

Earlier this week, Tommo Inc. and Night Dive Studios announced that they’re bringing to Steam 28 games from Humongous Entertainment, known for kid-friendly, edutainment and adventure games from the ‘90s. Some titles like Putt-Putt Joins the Parade, Freddi Fish and The Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds, and Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When […]

GRID teases new racing game

The official GRID Twitter account posted a short video titled “Brace Yourselves…Racing is Coming,” teasing a coming announcement on April 22. That’s all we know until then, but yesterday Codemasters’ Community Manager Ben Walk made clear that, whatever the company announces, it’s not going to be a mobile game. “Can officially confirm that next Tuesday’s […]

SOE President doesn’t dodge questions about similarities between H1Z1 and DayZ

President of Sony Online Entertainment John Smedley took to Reddit to answer some questions about the recently announced H1Z1, and he didn’t tiptoe around the game’s similarities to the hugely successful DayZ. “Not going to give some politically correct dodgy b.s. answer,” he said. “H1Z1 is a survival in a Zombie Apocalypse game. So is […]

Cel Damage HD launching on PS4, PS3, and PS Vita April 22

Cel Damage HD, a graphically-enhanced version of the original 2001 release, is coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita this Tuesday, April 22. Cel Damage HD will cost $10, and as a Cross-Buy title, you’ll be able pay once to play it on all devices. In addition, PlayStation Plus members can get the […]

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch tries on Oculus Rift

Rupert Murdoch, founder of the world’s second-largest media company, News Corp, took the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset for a spin this week. Murdoch, News Corp’s Chief Technology Officer Paul Cheesbrough, and Chief Executive Officer Joel Klein saw the Oculus Rift during an “amazing ‘field trip’” to Framestore’s offices in New York, according to Murdoch’s […]

Report: New Prince of Persia using Rayman Legends engine in development

Ubisoft is said to be working on a new 2D prince of Persia game using Rayman Legends’ UbiArt Framework engine. French website Le Portail du Jeu Video claims it was told that, like Rayman, the Prince’s legs, arms, and other body parts will animate independently of each other, making him look like a 3D model. […]

Can We Build a Gaming PC on a Console Budget?

There’s no debating that a souped-up gaming PC will outperform an Xbox One or PlayStation 4 any day of the week, but it’ll also cost you a lot more at checkout. However, what about a gaming PC that isn’t top of the line, say, one that was built for $550? This is the question we […]

PS4-exclusive Resogun local co-op DLC teased

Developer Housemarque has posted an image to Twitter that teases upcoming DLC for Resogun, which may include a local cooperative mode. Resogun is a sidescrolling spaceship shooter inspired by arcade classic Defender. It was released alongside the PlayStation 4’s launch, and was also added as a free game for PlayStation Plus members, so you probably […]

Watch Dogs sequel eBook picks up where the game ends

//n/Dark Clouds, an eBook sequel to Watch Dogs, will release alongside the game on May 27, Ubisoft has announced. Authored by John Shirley, the eBook picks up the story after the game’s ending. It’s a techno-thriller that follows Mick Wolfe, an an ex-military character who gets caught in Chicago’s hyper connected and violent underground. It […]