Monthly Archives: January 2010
Tue, Jan 12, 2010 | 15:54 GMT
EVE Online breaks own record with 56,021 pilots online
EVE Online has hit a new peak concurrent user with 56,021 pilots online in New Eden, which smashed last week’s record of 54,446 pilots online.
These huge number may force CCP to raise the limit on the number of players that can be in the Jita trade hub at the same time, according to Massively.
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Posted in: CCP, MMO, PC
Tags: Erlendur Thorsteinsson, eve, eve online, eve online record
Tue, Jan 12, 2010 | 15:54 GMT
Analyst firm says Online gaming market will grow 6% in 2010
Screen Digest, a media analyst firm, has concluded that the online games market will grow 6 percent this year, with motion control being a “much-needed” console feature in order for the boxes to compete.
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Posted in: Development, Internet, PS3, PSN, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: online games market, Screen Digest
Tue, Jan 12, 2010 | 15:34 GMT
New and updated BioShock 2 plasmids revealed
Those planning a return to Rapture with BioShock 2 in February, might want to check out some of the new upgraded plasmids you’ll come across after the break.
Tue, Jan 12, 2010 | 15:23 GMT
Ace Combat: Joint Assault for PSP announced
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Posted in: Action, Hot, Namco Bandai, PSP
Tags: Ace Combat: Joint Assault
Tue, Jan 12, 2010 | 15:21 GMT
Fils-Aime: Zelda Wii needs to be “perfect”
Nintendo of America president Reggie has said in an interview with Nintendo Week (via CVG) that the new Zelda in development for the Wii must be “perfect”.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Hot, Nintendo, Wii
Tags: reggie fils-aime, The Legend of Zelda Wii
Tue, Jan 12, 2010 | 15:10 GMT
Doors flung wide for Star Trek Online open beta today
The day you’ve been living for has arrived: Cryptic’s Star Trek Online open beta goes live at 10.00am PST today.
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Posted in: Atari, Hot, MMO, PC
Tags: cryptic, star trek, star trek online, star trek online open beta
Tue, Jan 12, 2010 | 14:23 GMT
GT5 Time Trial demo reaches 1 million downloads
SCEE’s confirmed that Gran Turismo 5′s Time Trial demo has reached over 1 million downloads since its launch last month.
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Posted in: Hot, PS3, Racing, Sony
Tags: gran turismo 5, GT Academy 2010 Time Trial, Polyphony Digital
Tue, Jan 12, 2010 | 13:22 GMT
Darksiders – Strife, Fury and Death art revealed
When Vigil boss Joe Madureira told us he’d designed all four of Darksiders’ Horsemen of the Apocalypse, he wasn’t lying. Hit the link to see Strife, Fury and Death revealed.
Tue, Jan 12, 2010 | 15:04 GMT
Rumour – Rogue Warrior dev Rebellion Derby closes doors [Update]
We’re hearing strong talk that Rogue Warrior developer Rebellion Derby – previously the original Tomb Raider studio, Core Design – has been closed down.
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Posted in: Development, Hot, Rumour, UK
Tags: rebellion derby, Rogue Warrior, shellshock 2
Tue, Jan 12, 2010 | 11:49 GMT
Gravity Crash Anthems gets downloadable release
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Posted in: PS3, PSP, Shooter, Sony
Tags: Cold Storage, gravity crash, Gravity Crash Anthems, just add water, stewart gilray
Tue, Jan 12, 2010 | 14:49 GMT
Darksiders – Strife, Fury and Death already designed, says Joe Mad
Update – You can see the other Horsemen in this artwork.
While Vigil boss Joe Madureira won’t be drawn as to whether more Darksiders games are on the way, he will confirm one thing: all the IP’s Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse have already been designed.
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Posted in: Action, Development, Hot, PS3, THQ, Xbox 360
Tags: darksiders, Joe Madureira, vigil games
Tue, Jan 12, 2010 | 11:18 GMT
Dragon Quest IX gets classics release in Japan
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Posted in: DS, DSi, DSiLL/XL, Japan, RPG, Square Enix
Tags: dragon quest iv, dragon quest ix, dragon quest v, final fantasy iv, final fantasy iv: the after years
Tue, Jan 12, 2010 | 10:42 GMT
Metal Slug XX gets new trailer
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Posted in: Atlus, PSP, Shooter
Tags: metal slug xx
Tue, Jan 12, 2010 | 10:36 GMT
James Cameron “exploring” option to make more games
Speaking with X-Play, Avatar director James Cameron has said he is “exploring” the option of making more games, potentially with Ubisoft.
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Posted in: Ubisoft
Tags: james cameron, James Cameron's Avatar: The Game
Tue, Jan 12, 2010 | 10:06 GMT
Dante’s Inferno animated movie to premiere on February 2
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Posted in: Action, EA, Movies, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: dante's inferno, Dante's Inferno: The Animated Movie, visceral games
Tue, Jan 12, 2010 | 09:04 GMT
Pachter-EEDAR December hardware estimates show monster Wii sales
Both Wedbush Morgan’s Michael Pachter and EEDAR have given US hardware estimates ahead of Thursday’s year-end NPD, with both parties putting Wii sales over 3 million units.
Ace Attorney 5 in the works, original trilogy getting HD brush up