Daily Gaming News – 26/06/13

June 26, 2013

  • NEWS: Hot on the heels of yesterday’s news that Saints Row IV would be refused classification in Australia, the Classification Board has claimed its second scalp. The game in question is State of Decay, with New Game Plus reporting that the reason is that the game has “run afoul of certain prohibitions regarding the depiction of drug use”.
  • NEWS: New details have emerged regarding Sony’s new IP The Order 1886. The game is indeed a third-person shooter, with the focus being on a cinematic experience.
  • NEWS: Still play World of Warcraft? Keep safe out there, because Blizzard has reported a large spike in the number of unauthorised logins recently. If your account was accessed in such a way, you should be receiving an email from Blizzard.
  • NEWS: Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima is looking to put together a studio to re-re-make the original Metal Gear Solid. In an interview with Gamereactor UK, the designer did note that the game would require some updating to make it appeal to modern audiences.
  • NEWS: With his retelling of Alice in Wonderland fresh in his mind, game designer American McGee has launched a Kickstarter campaign for his new game, OZombie. As the name implies, the game is a twisted take on The Wizard of Oz.
  • NEWS: Classic strategy game Age of Empires is making its way to iOS and Android devices.
  • VIDEO: Alpha footage for the spooky space-based horror game, Routine, has poked its head out on the internet. Terrifying stuff.
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