Monthly Archives: August 2010
Fri, Aug 27, 2010 | 13:06 BST
MS: Xbox Live still aimed at the core despite Kinect reboot
Xbox Live studios boss Jerry Johnson has said Microsoft is still aiming the service towards the hardcore audience, despite worries Kinect signalled a move towards the casual demographic.
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Posted in: Edinburgh Interactive Festival 2010, Hot, Kinect, Microsoft, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: Jerry Johnson, Sky Player
Fri, Aug 27, 2010 | 12:40 BST
Ray BioWare: “Games are art, art requires risk to innovate”
The debate on whether or not games are art will never end. BioWare head Ray Muzyka knows which side of the fence he’s on.
Fri, Aug 27, 2010 | 12:03 BST
Halo 2 switch-off: Bungie’s Jarrard got his “ass kicked”
Bungie comms boss Brian Jarrard didn’t have the best experience playing a bit of nostalgic Halo 2 when the game was finally turned off alongside the original Xbox Live in April.
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Posted in: Action, Hot, Microsoft, Shooter, Xbox, gamescom 2010
Tags: Brian Jarrard, bungie, halo 2, Halo: Reach
Fri, Aug 27, 2010 | 11:36 BST
FFXIV TGS trailer releases in HD, open beta to start September 1
Square’s released the Tokyo Game Show trailer of Final Fantasy XIV, also confirming an exact date and start time for the open beta.
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Posted in: Hot, MMO, PC, PS3, RPG, Square Enix
Tags: final fantasy XIV
Fri, Aug 27, 2010 | 10:50 BST
Tsunoda: Kinect supports more then two people, limitations are developer choices
Kinect chief Kudo Tsunoda has told Videogamer that the motion tech can support more then two people, saying limitations on launch titles are down to developer choice and not the hardware.
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Posted in: Hot, Kinect, Microsoft, Xbox 360, gamescom 2010
Tags: Kudo Tsunoda
Fri, Aug 27, 2010 | 10:45 BST
Castlevania: LoS gets new screens, previews blowout
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is looking like it will be a moody goody romp, going by the latest batch of screens and features.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: castlevania: Lords of shadow, Mercurysteam
Fri, Aug 27, 2010 | 09:28 BST
Treyarch on WWII: “I don’t think we would go back”
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Posted in: Action, Activision Blizzard, Development, Hot, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: call of duty 3, Call of Duty: Black Ops, Call of Duty: World at War, josh olin, treyarch
Fri, Aug 27, 2010 | 09:09 BST
Sony: Introducing new IP defines our success
Beating Xbox 360 will lay out PS3′s success, right? Nope. New IP like Heavy Rain, though, will do just that.
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Posted in: PS3, Sony, gamescom 2010
Tags: heavy rain, michael denny
Fri, Aug 27, 2010 | 09:06 BST
Arcania – Gothic 4 gives up direct-feed 360 gameplay videos
The latest in JoWood’s longstanding RPG series, Arcania – Gothic 4, will release on PS3 and 360 as well as PC. Want to see what it looks like on consoles? You, son, are in luck.
Fri, Aug 27, 2010 | 14:45 BST
Deus Ex: Black equals suffering, gold equals hope
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Posted in: Action, PS3, RPG, Shooter, Square Enix, Xbox 360
Tags: david anfossi, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Jean-Francois Dugas
Fri, Aug 27, 2010 | 08:19 BST
“Chaos” canned Portal 2 competitive multiplayer
Valve tried putting competitive multiplayer into Portal 2, but ditched it due to the ensuing “chaos”.
Fri, Aug 27, 2010 | 08:07 BST
360 headset chat quality to be improved this fall
Microsoft confirmed it’s to improved the quality of 360 headset chat this year, speaking in the UK yesterday.
Wed, Sep 28, 2011 | 01:31 BST
Shank video playback problem “is definitely not the 360’s ‘fault’”
Following reports claiming Klei had blamed old 360s for juddery CG playback in Shank last night, the developer has clarified its remarks saying the issue “is definitely not the 360’s ‘fault’.”
Fri, Aug 27, 2010 | 07:47 BST
Red Storm drops 38 in drive to “focus on multiplayer”
Ubisoft confirmed last night that 38 staff have been made redundant from Tom Clancy studio Red Storm Entertainment, as part of an effort to “focus on its core expertise” of “developing innovative multiplayer experiences.”
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Posted in: America, Development, Ubisoft
Tags: lay-offs, layoffs, red storm entertainment
Fri, Aug 27, 2010 | 07:11 BST
New MvC3 vids show Amaterasu and Super Skrull’s level 3 hypers
We’re not quite sure what a “level 3 hyper” actually is, but you wacky kids can probably take something away from it.
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Posted in: Capcom, Fighter, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: marvel vs capcom 3, Marvel vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds
Fri, Aug 27, 2010 | 08:20 BST
Valve: Left 4 Dead was originally a “flying fairy game”
Fold your hands. Next, turn your eyes skyward. You are now looking in God’s general direction.
Now thank him. Thank him so hard.
Fri, Aug 27, 2010 | 01:17 BST
Rumor: Kinect beta kits, dashboard update out in the wild
Remember those Kinect beta invites from a couple weeks back? Well, if you got one, you may have a bouncing baby beta Kinect waiting for you on your doorstep.
Thu, Aug 26, 2010 | 21:14 BST
Joe Danger update provides YouTube uploads, custom soundtracks, more
Hello Games has released a massive update for Joe Danger, featuring several fan-requested features. You see? People do listen.
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Posted in: PS3, PSN, Racing
Tags: Hello Games, Joe Danger
Thu, Aug 26, 2010 | 21:03 BST
Dragon Age 2 “Destiny” trailer gets extra 42 seconds with director’s cut
BioWare’s released an extended version of the gamescom Dragon Age 2 reveal trailer, granting an extra 42 seconds of show-stopping CG. Get it in HD after the break.
Thu, Aug 26, 2010 | 20:20 BST
RUSE PC demo goes live on Steam
Following the release of the RUSE taster yesterday for PlayStation Plus subs on PS3, Ubisoft’s put out a PC demo of the RTS.
2K Marin staff working on second major project