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It’s not really viral marketing when you just post the video on your official blog, but it is still really weird. Rockstar Games has uploaded a new video promoting Grand Theft Auto V through the cult–er–religion of Epsilonism. You can see it on on the Newswire, or watch the captured …

Movie franchises don’t have a great legacy of transferring to the small screen ( Ferris Bueller : The TV Series – never forget). So we’re nothing if not intrigued by the first trailer for Amazon’s new Zombieland (opens in new tab) show. The US online giant is launching seven new …

In a refreshing reversal from the norm of late, Da Vinci’s Demons wasn’t cancelled in the States before we’d even seen one episode over here. Instead, it’s been awarded a second season before we’ve even seen one episode over here. Huzzah! (opens in new tab) The new show, created by …

Wally Pfister’s Transcendence ensemble is beginning to take shape, with Cillian Murphy the latest big name to join the cast for the cinematographer’s directorial debut. Last week saw Morgan Freeman join leading man Johnny Depp, with Murphy signing on to join a group that also includes Rebecca Hall as the …

2K Games has pulled down its official content for the long-delayed XCOM shooter, and is refusing comment about the absence. All videos of the Cold War-era reboot were stricken from 2K Games’ YouTube channel, and the promotional site which used to harbor information for both the shooter and XCOM: Enemy …

The Bethesda team behind Skyrim is moving on after more than 16 months of post-release support. No more DLC is planned for the smash hit open-world game, with the 1.9 patch its last planned major infusion of content, Bethesda announced today. The staff is moving on to its next major …

International Data Corporation (IDC) reports that worldwide shipments of PC hardware have suffered the steepest quarterly decline since the research and consultancy firm began tracking the market in 1994. IDC claims global PC shipments totalled 76.3 million units in the first quarter of 2013, down 13.9 per cent compared to …

Having gone quiet for several years since its first announcement, Alcon Entertainment’s Point Break remake looks to be up and running again with the announcement of a new director. The man stepping behind the camera is a chap named Ericson Core, who might sound like Sony’s latest gadget, but is …

Dota 2 is the most-played PC game in the West, according to a report by DFC Intelligence (via GamesIndustry International). The multiplayer online battle arena surpassed League of Legends for North American and European hours played for the first time in 2013’s first quarter, according to DFC’s PC Game Meter …

Nintendo of Europe has delayed the Dr Kawashima’s Devilish Brain Training release date from this Friday, April 12, to an unspecified launch window. The platform holder said in a statement issued to Nintendo Life: “Nintendo has made the decision to push back the launch date of Dr Kawashima’s Devilish Brain …