Monthly Archives: May 2010
Mon, May 03, 2010 | 07:42 BST
WoW shown running on iPad via Gaikai
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, MMO, iPad
Tags: gaikai, world of warcraft
Mon, May 03, 2010 | 07:07 BST
EU StarCraft II beta targeted for Mac release today
Blizzard’s said that the EU client for the Mac beta of StarCraft II is being targeted for release on May 3.
That’s today, kids.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Mac, Strategy
Tags: starcraft II, Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty
Sun, May 02, 2010 | 20:15 BST
“We will still support Halo: Reach post-release”, says Bungie
Bungie community director Brian Jarrard has assured that despite the studio’s newly found commitment to its recent deal with Activision on its new IP, it will still support Halo: Reach after release.
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Posted in: Hot, Microsoft, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: Brian Jarrard, bungie, Halo: Reach
Mon, May 03, 2010 | 16:00 BST
Red Dead Redemption Achievements revealed
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Posted in: PS3, Rockstar, Xbox 360
Tags: Red Dead Redemption
Sun, May 02, 2010 | 19:27 BST
ModNation Racers gets bundled
According to two listings on Amazon Germany, both PSP and PS3 Slim are to get ModNation Racers bundles.
Sun, May 02, 2010 | 18:04 BST
Molyneux: Fable III touch mechanic inspired by Ico
Ico was the inspiration behind Fable III’s touchy stuff, Lionhead boss Peter Molyneux’s told OXM.
Sun, May 02, 2010 | 17:22 BST
Black Ops trailer gets Pop Blocked
GamesTrailers Pop Block has been working its magic on the Call of Duty: Black Ops reveal trailer, and it seems to have uncovered some interesting information.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Hot, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: Call of Duty: Black Ops
Sun, May 02, 2010 | 16:12 BST
InstantAction launch gifts embeddable Monkey Island
Embedded music and videos are old hat, but thanks to innovator InstantAction it’s now possible to stream and embed games directly to your site. Proper games. Like The Secret of Monkey Island.
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Posted in: PC
Tags: InstantAction
Sun, May 02, 2010 | 16:02 BST
UK game sales hit four year low
GfK Chart-Track has said that UK game sales hit a four year low last week, pinning the blame firmly on the lack of new releases.
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Posted in: Financials
Tags: Industry News
Thu, May 20, 2010 | 00:20 BST
Video – Red Dead Redemption TV ad features John, Marsto
The official television ad for Red Dead Redemption is after the break, and, like the many gameplay trailers before it, it’s looking mighty fine.
Sun, May 02, 2010 | 13:09 BST
Force Unleashed 2 scans feature light sabers, other shockers
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Posted in: Lucasarts, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2
Sun, May 02, 2010 | 13:05 BST
Digital Foundry dissects Halo: Reach beta
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Posted in: Action, Microsoft, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: bungie, digital foundry, Halo: Reach
Sun, May 02, 2010 | 12:03 BST
Trackmania Wii track editor trailered, is awesome
A new trailer showing off Wii racer TrackMania’s level editor has been released, and it’s looking like pretty awesome stuff.
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Posted in: Wii
Tags: nadio, Trackmania
Sun, May 02, 2010 | 11:55 BST
FFIX’s PSN version complete, says Hashimoto
Development on the PSN version of Final Fantasy IX is now complete, Square Enix producer Shinji Hashimoto has announced via Twitter.
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Posted in: PS3, PSN, RPG, Square Enix
Tags: final fantasy ix, Shinji Hashimoto
Sun, May 02, 2010 | 11:47 BST
Video – Skate 3 goes Lord of the Rings
Skate 3′s first commercial has been released, and the guys behind it appear to have been watching too much Lord of the Rings.
Sun, May 02, 2010 | 14:46 BST
Icarus Studios restuctures – 72 lose jobs
Icarus Studios, developer of futuristic MMO Fallen Earth, has restructured, dropping 75 percent of its overall workforce.
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Posted in: MMO, PC
Tags: Fallen Earth, icarus studios
Sun, May 02, 2010 | 08:55 BST
Japanese software charts, April 19-25: NieR Wins
Square Enix is the big winner in the Japanese software charts last week, with action-RPG NieR RepliCant for PS3 topping the sales charts with 60,000 units sold.
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Posted in: Charts, Japan
Tags: media create
Sun, May 02, 2010 | 08:09 BST
Pachter: Xbox 360 Slim is real
Speaking on the latest version of GameTrailers show Pach Attack, Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter has said that he believes Xbox 360 Slim is real but won’t be made available as a standalone unit.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Xbox 360
Tags: michael pachter, wedbush morgan, xbox 360 slim
Sat, May 01, 2010 | 20:34 BST
Mortal Kombat 9 teased by Ed Boon, again
Mortal Kombat 9 has been in development for what seems like ages, even though it’s only been about a year now, and it looks like we might be getting our first look at it next month.
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Posted in: Platform holders
Tags: ed boon, Mortal Kombat 9
Dragon’s Dogma reveal coming January 31