Monthly Archives: November 2010
Thu, Nov 18, 2010 | 08:34 GMT
Lionhead: Fable III PC version not dead, details coming “when we’re ready”
Thu, Nov 18, 2010 | 08:32 GMT
Premium Pak 4 announced for QuakeLive
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Posted in: Bethesda, Internet, PC, Shooter
Tags: announced, Bethedsa, Premium Map Pack 4, quake live, released
Thu, Nov 18, 2010 | 07:49 GMT
Rumour: BioWare VGA game is Mass Effect multiplayer spin-off
Kotaku’s rumouring that the game BioWare teased yesterday with the image of a futuristic sniper is a multiplayer title set in the Mass Effect universe.
Thu, Nov 18, 2010 | 07:08 GMT
Kinect to be updated to allow video chat with Lync
Microsoft said yesterday that Kinect is to act as a bridge between “the boardroom and the living room,” and will have its software upgraded to allow it to work with the company’s new business-aimed video and audio conferencing software, Lync.
Thu, Nov 18, 2010 | 06:59 GMT
OnLive announces Netflix-style flat rate for back catalog, begins taking pre-orders for MicroConsole
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Posted in: Hot, PC, hardware
Tags: cloud gaming, MicroConsole, onlive
Thu, Nov 18, 2010 | 06:54 GMT
Zynga announces CityVille, beta in “coming weeks”
Farmville creator Zynga’s announced a city-based version of its ultra-popular asset-management line of casual games.
Thu, Nov 18, 2010 | 00:13 GMT
Labour MP blames shooting in Sweden on Counter-Strike
Another day, another politician blaming someone’s murderous tendencies on a videogame. It never seems to end.
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Posted in: Crime, Politics, UK, Violence in games
Tags: Counter-Strike, idiocy, Labour MP Keith Vaz
Thu, Nov 18, 2010 | 00:14 GMT
Amazon’s holding a massive buy one get one 40% off sale on games
Amazon’ has a massive deal going on where if you buy a game, you can get the second 40 percent off in the US.
Wed, Nov 17, 2010 | 23:18 GMT
Hoard patch incoming, fixes text issues and hands out a map
Big Sandwich Games has announced more details on the upcoming patch for its “dual-stick, action-strategy, dragon-flying” game Hoard.
Wed, Nov 17, 2010 | 23:08 GMT
Cut the Rope moves over 3 million units, first free update coming soon
Chillingo and EA announced today its puzzler from ZeptoLab, Cut the Rope, has sold over three million units worldwide over on the App Store.
Wed, Nov 17, 2010 | 22:53 GMT
EA to release Tetris on PSN in December
EA and Blue Planet Software announced today Tetris is to be released on PSN in 1080p with 5.1 surround sound and the ability to play the game with others around the globe.
Wed, Nov 17, 2010 | 22:36 GMT
Koei provides European release dates for five titles in early 2011
Koei Tecmo has provided release dates for five of its upcoming titles, and we’ve got the list for you below.
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Posted in: Action, Koei, PS3, RPG, Tecmo, Xbox 360
Tags: Ar Tonelico Qoga, dynasty warriors 7, Hyperdimension Neptunia, Knell of Ar Ciel, Trinity: Souls of Zill O'll, Warriors: Legends of Troy
Wed, Nov 17, 2010 | 22:00 GMT
It could take 4-5 years before APB realizes its full potential, says new owner
APB’s new owners have said it make take four or five years for the game’s potential to be realized.
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Posted in: Development, MMO, PC
Tags: Bjorn Book-Larsson, k2 networks
Wed, Nov 17, 2010 | 21:42 GMT
Gran Turismo 5 Signature Edition unboxed by GAME
GAME.co.uk has posted seven snaps on Twitter of an unboxing of Gran Turismo 5′s Signature Edition. Get them all at ConnectedConsoles.
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Posted in: Hot, PS3, Racing, Simulation, Sony
Tags: gran turismo 5, Polyphony Digital, Signature Edition
Wed, Nov 17, 2010 | 22:39 GMT
Gray Matter now available in German with English voiceovers
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Posted in: PC, Xbox 360, dtp
Tags: gray matter
Wed, Nov 17, 2010 | 19:54 GMT
Report: Bizarre has “multiple parties interested” in it
An anonymous staff member over at Bizarre Creations has said several companies are showing interest in purchasing the developer from Activision, since it was revealed the firm had put the developer on a 90-day notice.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Development, Hot, Microsoft
Tags: bizarre creations
Wed, Nov 17, 2010 | 19:13 GMT
Sony goes head-to-head with Microsoft over non-gaming offerings
With today’s announcement of Sony adding Walmart’s VUDU movie service to PS3, M2 Reseach analyst Billy Pidgeon believes this is Sony’s way of going into full-on battle mode with Xbox 360 in order to win-over non-gaming customers.
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Posted in: Development, Microsoft, PSN, Retail, Sony, Xbox Live
Tags: billy pidgeon, hulu plus, M2 Reseach, non-gaming for consoles, vudu
Wed, Nov 17, 2010 | 18:17 GMT
EA releases Create demo for PC
EA has released a PC demo for Create, its puzzler which has players use hundreds of objects with all sorts of physical properties to solve 140 different challenges of four different types.
2K Marin staff working on second major project