Square Enix today announced that its MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn is now available for PC via Steam. Further, as a special promotion, the Collector’s and Standard Editions of the game on Steam are available at a 50% discount, starting now until Tuesday, February 25th.
Sony Computer Entertainment has released a new trailer for The Order: 1886, entitled “The Pledge”. The Order: 1886 is coming exclusively to the PlayStation 4.
D3Publisher today announced that Earth Defense Force 2025 is now available in stores nationwide for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
Square Enix and Amazon.com, in collaboration with a host of gaming partners, today announced the ultimate Thief mod contest in celebration of the upcoming reboot.
Beginning today, they’re challenge the Thief and modding communities to put their imagination to the test. Whether it’s creating a new heist for Garrett or reworking a classic level from the series, Square Enix and Amazon are looking for fans to submit entries in one of two categories; either a short video playthrough of a mod they’ve created, or a pitch for a mod they would like to create.
Once submitted, all entries will be voted on by the community, members of the Thief development team, and members of The Dark Mod team.
One winner from each of the two categories will be chosen and will receive a host of prizes from key partners, including:
In addition, every entrant to the competition will also receive a free digital version of Thief: Gold (1999) courtesy of Amazon.com.
For more information on how to enter and the full list of categories and prizes, visit www.amazon.com/thiefcontest. For information on how to create a mod, along with all the tools needed, visit TheDarkMod.com. Closing date for entries is April 14th. Thief is due for release on February 25th.
Sony Computer Entertainment today announced that the PlayStation 4 has cumulatively sold through more than 5.3 million units around the world as of February 8th.
Activision and Hasbro today announced Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark, a video game complement to Paramount Pictures’ upcoming film, Transformers: Age of Extinction, set to release this June. The third-person action adventure game will be releasing on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS and PC.
Serving as a follow-up to both the upcoming Transformers live-action film and Activision’s Transformers: War for Cybertron and Transformers: Fall of Cybertron titles, Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark jumps worlds and factions as it weaves the tale of the hunt for an ancient relic as powerful as the Matrix of Leadership – the Dark Spark. Players will be able to switch between the heroes of the noble Autobots and the nefarious Decepticons throughout the single-player campaign.
Players will also see the return of the fan-favorite multiplayer mode, Escalation, which delivers wave-based, survival-style gameplay for up to four players online cooperatively. It features new, upgradeable defense systems, recognizable adversaries from the lore, and an expanded roster of playable characters from past and present. Additionally, a new leveling system transforms single-player and multiplayer into one unified, persistent character development path. Experience earned in any part of the game unlocks awards and tactical loadout choices – including new characters, stronger weapons, special abilities and consumable bonuses – for use throughout the entire game.
The NPD Group has released its report for the month of January. While software sales were down 26% year over year for January, hardware sales were up 47% year over year, thanks to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The PlayStation 4 was the number one selling console in the U.S., outselling the number two selling console, Xbox One, by an estimated margin of 2:1.
The top selling games of January were as follows:
1. Call of Duty: Ghosts
2. NBA 2K14
3. Battlefield 4
4. Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag
5. Grand Theft Auto V
6. Madden NFL 25
7. Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition
8. FIFA 14
9. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes
10. Tomb Raider
Square Enix and Eidos-Montréal have released a 17-minute playthrough showcasing the environments and gameplay gamers can expect from Thief when it launches on February 25th.
Twisted Pixel Games today announced that LocoCycle is now available for download on Xbox 360 and PC via Steam for $9.99.
The New Kid, his coming foretold by sacred and ancient prophecy, makes his arrival in South Park in this new, 13-minute gameplay video for South Park: The Stick of Truth.
South Park: The Stick of Truth will be available for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on March 4th.
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