Official Site:Â Defiance
Studio:Â Trion Worlds
Launch Date:Â April 2, 2013
Genre:Â Sci-Fi third-person shooter
Business Model:Â F2P (Cash Shop)
Platform: PC, Xbox 360, PS3
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