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One DRM to rule them all [Update:PC Gamer has since clarifiedthat Warner Bros. has confirmed the delisting. The company says that the games will “no longer be available for sale in digital stores,” but will “remain in players’ libraries if they already own them.”] With the new year upon us, it feels fitting to remember the digital games we can no longer buy.PT, Deadpool,Scott Pilgrim vs The World,LEGO Lord of the RingsandThe Hobbit....

Good news in an industry struggling with image Over two and a half years after its initial digital release, today indie gemAxiom Vergefinally sees its physical release in North America across PlayStation 4, Vita, and Switch. Developer Tom Happ recently took to theAxiom Vergesite’s blog to detail a brief history of the journey from self-published indie title to physical release across several platforms, providing some insight into how that sweet, sweet game-sausage is made....

Given the outlandish success of Blizzard’sWorld of Warcraft, there was no doubt that they’d (at some point) create another MMO title. While Blizzard could theoretically release expansion packs for the next 20 years and likely make enough money to buy the Earth, thecompany’s internal gears have been spinning. “As far was working on another MMO project or a WoW 2, obviously as a company we’d be very interested in further exploring the MMO space”, World of Warcraft lead designer Jeffrey Kaplan revealed to CVG....

Arkham Knight, MKX do 5 million BothMortal KombatandBatman: Arkham Knightlaunched with busted, largely inoperable PC versions. In the case ofBatman, it was so extreme that the game was delisted for sale on Steam and is still being patched and worked on four months later (it is still unavailable for purchase). That didn’t hurt publisher Warner Bros’ bottom line, however. The brands are just too strong. According toThe Wall Street Journal, “In the past few years, the studio has shot to the top, thanks to major hits including Batman: Arkham Knight and fighting game Mortal Kombat X, which have each sold more than five million units globally....

“We’ve noticed a notable number of PS5 players playing the PS4 version ofDestiny 2on their current-generation consoles” When the current generation rolled out, Microsoft touted a concept called “Smart Delivery.” While some laughed at the idea of rolling out the red carpet for something that seems so obvious,Sony figured out a way to make version parity more confusing. Now developers, Bungie included, are stepping in to ensure that PlayStation players specifically are playing the right version ofDestiny 2....

Company… Halt Publisher Sega and developer Relic Entertainment have announced that the incoming strategy sequelCompany of Heroes 3has been hit with a delay and will no longer meet its November release date — It is now rescheduled to launch on PC on June 24, 2025. Speaking in a statement on Twitter,the development team said that it believes the military sequel is not quite up to the standards expected of the team or the player community, and will be using the additional four months for additional development time, stamping out bugs, tweaking balance, and further polishing visual elements of the final product....

Pok?mon World Tournament distribution details When I first heard that we would be able to compete against finalists from the Pokémon World Championships inBlackandWhite 2, I thought that sounded really neat. Both for us as players, and for the folks who get to be immortalized in a game. So cool! We now have the schedule for the distribution events that will make this a reality. It all starts on October 22 with the 2012 Junior Division Challenge, accessible via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection....

Minecraft creators are hesitant Apparently, Conan O’Brien (or at least someone on staff) is a pretty bigMinecraftfan. They’ve had a fewMinecraft-relatedvideosin the past, including aClueless Gamersegment where he gave the game a possibly unfavorable review. Recently, he wanted to film an episode of his show and then animate the entire episode in theMinecraftstyle. According to Conan, he asked “the Minecraft people” about the idea, and they initially agreed but later changed their minds....

‘The most Beautiful Battle in the World’ Japanese developer Cygames has announced that it is hard at work on a brand new mystery title codenamed “Project GAMM.” The new game is described as a fantasy adventure and will be produced and directed by Kenichiro Takaki, creator of theSenran Kagurafranchise. In a short teaser in Weekly Famitsu,Project GAMMis described as being a multiplayer-focused title set in a steampunky world of magic and machines....

Starting March 28 Bungie’s first livestream detailing the upcomingDestinyevent Age of Triumph happened today, and in it the studio showed off its newest record book. It measures in at 13 pages, dwarfing the previous record books. (Rise of Iron‘s record book was only five pages.) Included in that book is a page rewarding players who have been playing throughoutDestiny‘s life, a page for completing story missions, a page for running strikes, a page for competitive multiplayer in the Crucible, a page for tackling raids, a page for collecting cosmetic items, a page for pledging allegiance to the various factions, a page for the highest level PvP in Trials of Osiris, and one page for each of the three main classes....

You may not have heard the name Guillaume Boucher-Vidal, but you’re about to. He has opinions and he wants to share them with the world. The Nine Dots Studio manager has gone on record as saying the PSN is close to a “complete failure” and that Team Meat are “crybabies.” “Microsoft’s XBLA is very strict, and their technical requirements represent about 800 man hours from the programming team to adapt to,” he said....

TheTomb Raiderreboot could have been quite different Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics have been celebrating 25 years ofTomb Raiderthis year, and today, they showcased something a little different. A few videos shed light onTomb Raider: Ascension, the project that eventually became the 2013 reboot, and how different it could have been. Tomb Raider: Ascensionwas the name for a project that would eventually become 2013’sTomb Raider. In a new video highlighting early footage fromAscension, you’re able to see both the similarities and stark contrasts from Lara’s eventual journey across Yamatai....

A whole slew of indies to watch Today, Double Fine and iam8bit aired another installment of Day of the Devs. It’s a regular celebration of indie games, shining a spotlight on upcoming games and their creators. The Day of the Devs selections usually don’t disappoint, and this year’s Day of the Devs held after the Summer Game Fest 2023 kick-off stream was solid. Alongside some games we knew of beforehand, there were some exciting new announcements, both from known creators and newer teams in the scene....