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Farming Simulator 2013 arriving September on consoles

Posted: 05.04.2013 by Technet2k

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Such is the odd cult following of Faming Simulator that it's going to get a release on Xbox 360 and PS3. Giants Software will be unleashing their agriculutral best-seller in the first week of September this year.

The game world is 'doubled' with exclusive land for the console versions, as well as exclusive farming vehicles. Who knew virtual farming could be so fun outside of a Facebook setting?

Minecraft XBLA update revealed and detailed

Posted: 26.03.2013 by JonahFalcon

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The Xbox Live Arcade version of Minecraft is still red-hot, and like its PC brethren, it too is getting its 9th update not long after the PC version's was introduced.

XBLA version of Minecraft hitting retail on 30th April

Posted: 14.03.2013 by JonahFalcon

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Mojang has announced that a disc-based retail version of their smash Xbox Live Arcade hit Minecraft will be available on shelves on the 30th April for $19.99 USD. The game will also be hitting Australia, Hong Kong, India, New Zealand, Singapore, and Taiwan in early June.

Rock Band ceasing song updates in April

Posted: 18.02.2013 by JonahFalcon

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Harmonix has announced that after 275 consecutive weeks of releasing song downloadable content for Rock Band and its sequels, it'll finally be ending on the 2nd April.

Omerta - City of Gangsters partners with MMO Omerta

Posted: 23.01.2013 by Technet2k

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Kalypso Media announces Haemimont's Omerta - City of Gangsters is now partners in virtual crime with MMORPG Omerta, which is a free-to-play gangster-themed browser game.

Launched in 2003 with 4.7 million registered users, Omerta lets Mafioso fans create their own crime families. Omerta - City of Gangsters will contain a voucher code for the MMO.

Devs charged with espionage released on bail, free to return home

Posted: 15.01.2013 by Technet2k

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Ivan Buchta and Martin Pezlar have been released on €5,000 bail after being detained for four months by Greek authorities, without charge. The Bohemia Interactive devs can return home.

The developers were accused of taking pictures of military installations on a Greek island to undermine national security. Neither are required to remain within Greece, so hopefully it will all go away.

Mojang: Minecraft XBLA outsold Minecraft PC in 2012

Posted: 10.01.2013 by JonahFalcon

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Mojang has revealed that the Xbox Live Arcade version of their block building MMO Minecraft actually outsold its PC counterpart in the year 2012.

Kalypso's Omerta: City of Gangsters on PC February 1st, Mac "early 2013"

Posted: 10.01.2013 by Technet2k

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Kalypso Media announces that their "city-conquest/tactical RPG" with a Gangster theme, Omerta - City of Gangsters, will be fitting cement shoes this February 1st on Xbox 360 and PC.

There's a Mac version due early this year as well, from the Tropico 3 & 4 developer. Kalypso also boast "cross-platform multiplayer" for PC and Mac with "full support" for Steam.

Firefox Users - Reported Attack Page Warning

Posted: 07.01.2013 by PRBot

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We've been informed by a few of our viewers that the Reported Attack Page Warning first seen during the Christmas holidays is still being displayed for people with version 17 of Firefox, but we just wanted to let everyone known that the problem is fixed on our end and this is a bug with Firefox that should be fixed tomorrow with the release of version 18.

450K units of Minecraft sold on Christmas Day

Posted: 30.12.2012 by JonahFalcon

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Mojang has announced that their popular building block MMO Minecraft sold over 450K units across several platforms including PC, Mac OS, Xbox Live Arcade, Android and iOS.

Minecraft documentary airing on Xbox Live Marketplace on 22nd December

Posted: 18.12.2012 by JonahFalcon

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Major Nelson has announced that the Minecraft documentary, titled Minecraft: The Story of Mojang, will exclusively premiere on Xbox Live Marketplace for Gold subscribers in the U.S., U.K., Ireland, Belgium, Portugal, Austria, France, Finland and Sweden.

Minecraft franchise hits 17.5M total sales

Posted: 13.12.2012 by JonahFalcon

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Mojang has announced that with the 5M unit sales of Minecraft - The Pocket Edition for iOS devices, the franchise has achieved over 17.5M unit sales. This includes the original Minecraft on PC and the Xbox Live Arcade release of the game.

Minecraft's Halloween skin DLC earns over $770K for charity

Posted: 12.12.2012 by JonahFalcon

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4J Studios has announced that the 160 Microsoft Point ($2 USD) Halloween skins downloadable content for the Xbox Live Arcade version of Minecraft raised over $770K for charity.

Czech Republic in diplomatic appeal to Greece over imprisoned ArmA 3 devs

Posted: 22.11.2012 by Technet2k

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The upper echelons of Czech Republic's government have now entered the fray over the continued imprisonment of Bohemia Interactive's Ivan Buchta and Martin Pezlar over espionage charges.

Greek authorities have held the pair for over 70 days without trial, alleging they were conducting military espionage. Bohemia says they weren't working for ArmA 3 but on vacation.

Microsoft announces pay-by-the-hour Karaoke game

Posted: 19.11.2012 by JonahFalcon

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The KARAOKE Channel has announced that Microsoft will be hosting a new karaoke game, named simply Karaoke, which will use charge users by the hour to play.

Top-end PC "already more powerful" than next-gen, consoles unfit for Star Citizen Poll

Posted: 05.11.2012 by Technet2k

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Deep space dweller Chris Roberts is sticking with PC for his ambitious Star Citizen because, frankly, the consoles now and even next-gen don't have what it takes to deliver the experience.

The main reason is memory capacity as you "can't do that much with 512MB" of RAM, as opposed to a PC with around 4GB. Roberts looks to today's high-end gamer as tomorrow's normal gamer.

Farming Simulator 2013 harvests European retail today

Posted: 25.10.2012 by JonahFalcon

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Focus Home Interactive has announced that Farming Simulator 2013 is hitting European stores today, the 25th October, for PC. The game will be arriving the following week in the UK, and November in the US.

Strike Suit Zero appears on Kickstarter to raise completion funds

Posted: 19.10.2012 by JonahFalcon

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Over a year ago, developer Born Ready Games announced Strike Suit Zero, a space combat title for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The developer has now announced a Kickstarter campaign to complete development of the title.

Bohemia: Custom postcards for imprisoned devs to "show them you care"

Posted: 08.10.2012 by Technet2k

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ArmA's Bohemia Interactive are set to run their own little post office as they offer supporters of Martin Pezlar and Ivan Buchta the chance to send them postcards. The devs were arrested in Greece.

The studio strongly opposes the Greek authorities claim that Pezlar and Buchta were committing acts of espionage. The postcard can have your own design. They'll send a selection at a time.

Tropico 4 Gold Edition November 13th, includes Modern Times

Posted: 04.10.2012 by Technet2k

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El Presidente will be gracing us once more as the Tropico 4 Gold Edition is announced, which combines the original and the Modern Times expansion into one "humorous economic simulation".

The bundled re-release will seek a questionable re-election on Xbox 360 and PC for this November. The expansion adds a whole new campaign and brings El Presidente into the 21st century.
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