Activision closes down Prototype studio
Radical's franchise "did not find a broad commercial audience".
Activision has shut down Radical Entertainment - the Vancouver-based studio behind the Prototype series.
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Alan Wake dev's OTT racer goes full circle.
Yu Suzuki announces smartphone game Gan! Gan! Pirates
Social shooter next from Sega legend.
Battlefield 3 Premium racks up 800,000 subscribers
EA "very pleased" with first fortnight's sales.
Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch - Wizard's Edition announced
Lavish box set for Level-5/Ghibli RPG.
Indie shoot 'em up Symphony builds levels around your music
Murder on the dancefloor.
Forthcoming indie shoot 'em up Symphony promises an interesting twist on the rhythm action genre - it takes your favourite music and turns the tunes into levels.
Indie shoot 'em up coming to PC soon.
Indie shoot 'em up coming to PC soon.
Act 1 restriction on new Diablo 3 players lifted
Blizzard fixes 72-hour level cap bug.
New players picking up Diablo 3 via Blizzard's online store can now advance beyond Act 1 and lv. 13, the developer has announced.
The Expendables 2 game tie-in announced
Ubisoft brings tinnitus-inducing action flick to PC, PSN, XBLA.
A video game version of daft, deafening action movie sequel The Expendables 2 is on its way to PC, PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade, publisher Ubisoft has announced.
VideoCompany of Heroes 2 trailer
First look at Relic's RTS sequel.
First look at Relic's RTS sequel.
First Company of Heroes 2 trailer goes over the top
Welcome to the Eastern Front.
The first trailer for hotly-anticipated RTS sequel Company of Heroes 2 has just marched out of the THQ barracks.
Carmen Sandiego movie in the works
Jennifer Lopez eyeing starring role.
Anyone out there remember Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? Go on, dig deep.
FeatureError 37: The future of always-online
Eurogamer asks the games industry whether it plans to follow Diablo 3's lead.
It's fair to say that Diablo 3's launch did not go to plan. Had it gone smoothly, Blizzard's always-online Trojan Horse would surely have snuck quietly by, with few gamers batting an eyelid. As it stands, its horribly botched release has invited a furious consumer backlash, igniting serious debate on the ethics of demanding players maintain a permanent internet connection, even if they're attempting to enjoy a seemingly solo, offline gameplay experience.
Max Payne 3's Local Justice DLC pack dated, detailed
New multiplayer maps incoming.
Max Payne 3's first DLC pack, titled Local Justice, launches on 3rd July for consoles and 17th July for PC, developer Rockstar has announced.
VideoTeam Fortress 2 Meet the Pyro clip
Valve profiles the masked merc.
Valve profiles the masked merc.
Valve introduces us to Team Fortress 2's Pyro
A glimpse beneath the gas mask?
The last in Valve's series of Team Fortress 2 Meet the Team shorts has gone live, delving a little deeper into the disturbed psyche of mysterious masked merc Pyro.
Crackdown 2 studio working on Ryse with Crytek - report
Oh, and Nike+ Kinect Training.
Crackdown 2 developer Ruffian Games is helping Crytek make Kinect action title Ryse, judging by a number of employee CVs.
Valve to release Source Filmmaker
Free download lets you make your own Team Fortress 2 animations.
Source Filmmaker, a free program that lets players make their own animated Team Fortress 2 clips, launches later this year, Valve has announced.
FeatureTribes: Ascend gets Steam release
Plus, new maps and modes for acclaimed F2P shooter.
Critically revered PC free-to-play shooter Tribes: Ascend launches on Steam today, developer Hi-Rez has announced.
Firefall PC system requirements announced
500,000 register for Red 5's ambitious free-to-play shooter.
System requirements for free-to-play PC shooter Firefall are in the wild.
Half Life 2: Episode 3 concept art leaked - report
Redesigned Alyx, cold weather Gordon glimpsed in early visuals.
A set of concept art purporting to be from Half Life 2: Episode 3 has made its way onto the web.
ShootMania Storm closed beta starts next month
Register now for an early look at Ubi's team shooter.
A closed beta for PC multiplayer FPS ShootMania Storm goes live next month, publisher Ubisoft has announced.
Follow-up to Facebook behemoth takes root.
A sequel to monstrously successful Facebook game Farmville is on its way, developer Zynga has announced.
Vita YouTube app launches in US today
European roll-out tomorrow?
Vita finally gets a YouTube app in the US today, Sony has revealed.
Only 20% of players will finish Hitman: Absolution, reckons IO
"It makes the people working on it really really sad."
The vast majority of those playing Hitman: Absolution won't stick with the game long enough to experience its final level, according to developer IO Interactive's expectations.
RuneScape Evolution of Combat expansion enters beta
"The biggest changes we've ever made," promises Jagex.
Long-running MMO RuneScape's Evolution of Combat expansion enters its beta phase today, developer Jagex has announced.
Max Payne 3 patch now ready for download
Multiplayer re-tuned, glitches fixed.
Max Payne 3 gets patched up today, developer Rockstar has announced.
New Gran Turismo 5 DLC this week
Japan's Motegi circuit available from tomorrow.
PlayStation 3 racer Gran Turismo 5 gets a fresh batch of DLC this week, Sony has announced.