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EA and DICE put Star Wars Battlefront II microtransactions on hold after fan backlash

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If you’ve read my Star Wars Battlefront II Beta impression piece, you’ll know I was scathing in my opinion of the choices EA and DICE made with the use of micro transactions, progression, unlocks, loot boxes within the online portion of the game. I was far from the sole voice in expressing my disgust. Things […]

Music-driven adventure Distortions coming early 2018

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Indie developer Among Giants has announced that their music driven adventure title, Distortions, will be arriving on Steam and the Windows Store early 2018.  This award winning title takes players to a strange world where music, magic and memories create a beautiful landscape.  A new trailer can be seen below that showcases the beauty of […]

Mutation 15 brings three new scenarios to Plague Inc.

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The mad scientists among you will be happy to hear that Ndemic Creations have released the Mutation 15 update for their strategy title, Plague Inc.  This latest mutation, titled The Mad Cow Disease Update, sees the release of three brand new official scenarios to challenge players. The three new scenarios in The Mad Cow Disease […]

Playable demo, new update and trailer for Just One Line arrive online

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JOL Studios have announced that a playable demo, a new update and a brand new trailer is now available for their modern day text adventure, Just One Line.  Released back in July on Steam Early Access, Just One Line promises fantasy questing and text-based, choose your own adventure style roleplaying set in a 3D world and is a title […]

Train Simulator 2018 arrives on Steam

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Dovetail Games have announced the release of their latest installment in its leading train simulation series, Train Simulator 2018.  This latest title in the series caters for everyone with a passion for the railway, from train driver to train collector there’s something here for everyone and it’s now waiting for you on Steam (a physical […]

Plenty of free content updates announced for Middle-earth: Shadow of War

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If you haven’t invested in the expansion pass for Middle-earth: Shadow of War then you are missing out on a treat, but fear not as there are still plenty of new free content updates and features coming this month.  If you need a bit more persuasion to buy the expansion pass then watch the expansion pass […]

Watch the launch trailer for Planet of the Apes: Last Frontier

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The Imaginarium has unveiled a launch trailer for its upcoming cinematic narrative adventure game Planet of the Apes: Last Frontier ahead of its release in North American and Europe next week. Check it out here… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIZhJ-3kxBg Planet of the Apes: Last Frontier allows you to follow and interact with a new group of characters. The […]

Trailer for Batman: The Enemy Within Episode Four ‘Fractured Mask’

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Telltale Games has unveiled the trailer for the third episode of Batman: The Enemy Within, entitled ‘Fractured Mask’, which is set for release next week. Check out the trailer here, along with three images… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIluKxCundw After an unexpected reunion, Bruce finds his attention (and his loyalties) stretched in yet another direction. Now, in addition to […]