Monthly Archives: January 2010
Mon, Jan 18, 2010 | 08:08 GMT
EA: Lasky “needs to try de-caf”
EA has hit back at an anti-company rant from former company executive Mitch Lasky last week, saying he “needs to try de-caf.”
Burn.
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Posted in: EA, Hot
Tags: jeff brown, Mitch Rusky
Mon, Jan 18, 2010 | 07:23 GMT
Supposed Mercs Inc. concept art revealed
Supposed concept art from Mercs Inc., an apparently surviving project from EA’s defunct Pandemic studio, has emerged.
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Posted in: Action, EA, Hot, Platform holders, Shooter
Tags: eala, Mercs Inc, Pandemic Games
Mon, Jan 18, 2010 | 07:11 GMT
Video of GRIN’s Final Fantasy project leaked, was an FFXII spin-off
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Posted in: Hot, PC, PS3, RPG, Square Enix, Xbox 360
Tags: final fantasy XII, Final Fantasy XII: Fortress, Final Fantasy XII: Relevant Wings, grin
Sat, Jan 16, 2010 | 22:50 GMT
Prince of Persia creator loves the new film, hopes gamers will too
Prince of Persia creator and scriptwriter for the upcoming Sands of Time film, Jordan Mechner, has said that while he was not directly involved with the casting for the flick, he was very pleased with the choices.
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Posted in: Movies, Ubisoft
Tags: Jordan Mechner, prince of persia, prince of persia film
Sat, Jan 16, 2010 | 22:28 GMT
Ubisoft cuts Red Steel 2 sales predictions in half
Ubisoft has revealed that its lowered sales expectations for its MotionPlus game Red Steel 2 by half.
Sun, Jan 17, 2010 | 09:58 GMT
Film and game industry raked in billions thanks to MW2 and Avatar
James Cameron’s Avatar and Modern Warfare 2 are each sitting on over $1B in sales as proof that the 2009 holiday season was a good one, for both the film and games industry.
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Posted in: Action, Activision Blizzard, Movies, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: $1 billion, avatar the movie, blockbusters, cod film, halo 3, infinity ward, james cameron, modern warfare 2
Sat, Jan 16, 2010 | 21:14 GMT
Certain Affinity files trademark for Legend of Booty
Certain Affinity, the makers of the fun strategy game Age of Booty, has filed a registration with the US Trademark Office for Legend of Booty.
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Posted in: Capcom, Hot, Strategy
Tags: age of booty, certain affinity, legend of booty, trademarks
Wed, Jul 07, 2010 | 18:39 BST
Kotick says Acti’s “sticking with” DJ Hero brand despite first outing
Bobby Kotick has said Activision’s sticking with its DJ Hero franchise despite the title’s debut not being as successful at retail as the company had hoped.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Development, Music, PS3, Rhythm action, Xbox 360
Tags: Bobby Kotick, dj hero, dj hero 2
Sat, Jan 16, 2010 | 20:20 GMT
Ken Levine says reverting back to Irrational was for the community
Ken Levine has explained why going back to the Irrational name was so important for its community, and reveals that Take-Two was supportive of the developer’s decision.
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Posted in: Development, Take-Two
Tags: 2K boston, irrational games, ken levine
Sat, Jan 16, 2010 | 19:49 GMT
PopCap, Bungie, Zynga start Haiti donation fund
Game publishers and developers are asking gamers to open up their wallets and help out those devastated by the earthquake in Haiti.
Sat, Jan 16, 2010 | 19:23 GMT
3D Dot Game Heroes to get PS3 release in May
3D Dot Game Heroes has been announced as an exclusive for PS3, and is expected to hit Europe and North America in May.
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Posted in: Atlus, From Software, PS3, RPG, Southpeak
Tags: 3D Dot Game Heroes
Sat, Jan 16, 2010 | 18:49 GMT
DICE: There’s “no profit” made from rented BFBC2 servers
DICE has explained that it does not receive a profit from the rental servers players of Bad Company 2 will have to use to the play the game.
Sat, Jan 16, 2010 | 17:57 GMT
Valve’s Gabe Newell to receive Pioneer Award at 2010 Game Developers Choice Awards
The 2010 Game Developers Choice Awards has handed over the Pioneer prize to Valve’s Gabe Newell.
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Posted in: Awards, Development, GDC 2010, Hot, PC, Valve, Xbox 360
Tags: gabe newell, game developers choice awards, steam, The Pioneer Award
Sat, Jan 16, 2010 | 17:34 GMT
SCEE extends PSPgo game voucher promotion
Adam Grant, European product manager for PSP, has announced on the EU PS Blog that Sony has extended its PSPgo Promotion, which allows you to download a free game when you buy the handheld.
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Posted in: Europe, Hot, PSN, PSPgo, PlayStation Store, Sony
Tags: adam grant, free game, gran turismo, littlebigplanet, MotorStorm Arctic Edge, pspgo promotion
Sat, Jan 16, 2010 | 19:32 GMT
Check out these cool screens for RISK: Factions
EA has released some screens for its upcoming XBL title, RISK: Factions.
Based on the popular board game that everyone and their Dad has probably played, EA says that the arcade version will “challenge and captivate both new and seasoned fans on their quest for world domination.”
The game will also feature online play.
No date yet.
Screens are below.
Sat, Jan 16, 2010 | 16:48 GMT
BioWare says Dragon Age will “come of age” a year from now
Dragon Age: Origins producer Fernando Melo has said that the RPG will “come of age” a year from now.
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Posted in: EA, Hot, PC, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: awakening, bioware, dlc, Dragon Age: Origins, Fernando Melo, return to ostagar
Sat, Jan 16, 2010 | 16:34 GMT
NCsoft promotes Chris Hager to producer of Aion
NCsoft has announced that Aion associate producer Chris “Kinslon” Hager is now the game’s full-fledged producer.
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Posted in: MMO, NCSoft, PC
Tags: aion, Aion: The Tower of Eternity, andrew beegle, chris hager
Sat, Jan 16, 2010 | 23:11 GMT
Industry vet Mark Cerny to be inducted into AIAS Hall of Fame
It has been announced that Mark Cerny will be inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame.
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Posted in: Awards, Development
Tags: Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences, AIAS, AIAS Hall of Fame, Brian Allgeier, evan wells, Hall of Fame, mark cerny
Tue, Feb 09, 2010 | 20:31 GMT
Uncharted 2, AssCreed II nominated for 2009 WGA
The Writers Guild of America has announced the 2010 nominees for Videogame Writing, and a few on the list may surprise you a bit.
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Posted in: America, Awards, Politics, Shows
Tags: assassin's creed II, modern warfare 2, Uncharted 2, Wet, WGAs, writers, x-men origins
Sun, Jan 17, 2010 | 22:04 GMT
Heavy Rain’s Special Edition – a picture of it
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Europe, Hot, PS3, Sony
Tags: heavy rain, quantic dream
Ace Attorney 5 in the works, original trilogy getting HD brush up