Monthly Archives: January 2011
Thu, Jan 27, 2011 | 03:14 GMT
Rockstar bids farewell to two studio heads
Two seperate Rockstar studios have seen high-end resignations this month, as London head Mark Washbrook and Lincoln chief Mark Lloyd part ways with the Grand Theft Auto publisher.
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Posted in: Jobs, Rockstar, Trade
Tags: Mark Lloyd, Mark Washbrook, Rockstar Lincoln, Rockstar London
Thu, Jan 27, 2011 | 02:37 GMT
EA stays quiet over Gray’s FIFA future
EA has told IGN that it’s remaining mum over keeping sacked Sky Sports pundit Andy Gray as its colour commentator for FIFA 12.
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Posted in: EA, Sports, tv
Tags: Andy Gray, FIFA 12, Richard Keys, Sky Sports
Thu, Jan 27, 2011 | 02:17 GMT
Nintendo boss defends Friend Codes with Street Pass
Nintendo of America head Reggie Fils-Aime has said the 3DS’s improved Street Pass system does all the revamped but still non-standard Friend Code contact tracking system can’t.
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Posted in: PlayStation Move, Wii, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: friend codes, NoA, reggie fils-aime, Street Pass
Thu, Jan 27, 2011 | 02:41 GMT
PS3 gets Firmware 3.56 update
Sony’s released a new Firmware update for PS3. SCEA said the update, numbered 3.56, “adds a security patch”. And that’s pretty much it.
As is the case most of the time, update’s mandatory if you’re looking to use PSN and play online games. You can get it now.
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Posted in: PS3, Sony
Tags: Firmware 3.56
Thu, Jan 27, 2011 | 01:57 GMT
Volition: Red Faction series backtrack is an “evolution”, retains “possibilities”
Volition’s Eric Barker has said Red Faction: Armageddon’s return to linearity after Guerilla’s open world is an “evolution” for the series, and retains the latter’s sense of “possibilities”.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS3, THQ, Videos, Xbox 360
Tags: red faction, Red Faction: Armageddon, volition
Thu, Jan 27, 2011 | 01:20 GMT
Dead Space 2 bonus DLC workaround for Silver Live subscriptions
New copies of Dead Space 2 on Xbox 360 come lovingly bundled with a couple of download items, which according to the directions, you can have for free … by accessing a Gold subscriber level Live feature. Oh.
Never mind, EA have realised their instructional oversight and advised of a workaround so you can still obtain your swag.
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Posted in: Action, EA, Horror, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: bonus content, dead space, dead space 2, dlc, visceral, visceral games
Mon, Jan 31, 2011 | 20:22 GMT
Analysts: Nintendo and EA hot stock, Sony and THQ cold
An Industry Gamers review of games industry stock options has rated Electronic Arts and Nintendo as hot buys, while advising against Sony and THQ, with the latter considered risky due to the imminent release of Homefront.
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Posted in: 3DS, EA, Financials, Nintendo, PS3, Sony, THQ, nintendo financials
Tags: analyst, analysts, stock, stock market, trading
Thu, Jan 27, 2011 | 00:27 GMT
Unannounced Twisted Pixel title shooting promo
Can’t wait for Twisted Pixel’s mysterious new game to be detailed? if you live near Austin, Texas, you don’t have to. The quirky developer is seeking extras for a video shoot for the new title.
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Posted in: Platform holders
Thu, Jan 27, 2011 | 01:18 GMT
Crytek “working to resolve” Crysis 2 multiplayer beta issues
The recently-released Crysis 2 multiplayer beta has copped a lot of flack for reported technical issues (to which we can only reply: beta), but Crytek are on the case and promising fixes soon.
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Posted in: EA, Hot, Shooter, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: crysis 2, crysis 2 beta, crysis 2 multiplayer beta, crytek
Thu, Jan 27, 2011 | 01:42 GMT
Darkspore gets dated for March 29 in US
A new video exposé of Darkspore’s creature editor has demonstrated how the Spore-inspired sci-fi RPG caters for both streams of customisation – getting your individual look down pat, and min-maxing like Zhuge Liang on a tactical trip. Love a gauntlet but hate its stat? Strip the numbers off and slap it on as decoration.
Thu, Jan 27, 2011 | 01:22 GMT
Spector: Deus Ex born out of frustration with Thief
Legendary designer Warren Spector has revealed his motivations for the acclaimed and beloved Deus Ex: irritation with another game, and the chance to shame his fellow developers.
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Posted in: Platform holders
Tags: deus ex, thief, warren spector
Thu, Jan 27, 2011 | 01:23 GMT
Rumour: Sentinel shown in MvC3
A purported German magazine scan has apparently revealed the alleged existence of a possible playable Sentinel in Marvel vs Capcom 3. Spurious? Yes. Awesome? that too.
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Posted in: Capcom, Fighter, Hot, PS3, Rumour, Xbox 360
Tags: marvel vs capcom 3, Marvel vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds, MVC3
Wed, Jan 26, 2011 | 22:06 GMT
8-bit Funding platform launched for indie developers
Even a modest game costs a lot of money to make, so it’s convenient that plenty of people want to play them and will even, if provoked, fork out some cash before the damn thing is finished.
8-bit Funding takes this premise and runs with it, relying on the genorosity of gamers to financially power independent development.
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Posted in: Financials, Internet, indie
Wed, Jan 26, 2011 | 21:49 GMT
Bloodline Champions launch trailer shows big hats and weapons
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Posted in: Action, PC, Videos
Tags: arena, bloodline champions, funcom, pvp combat
Thu, Jan 27, 2011 | 01:23 GMT
Drakensang: The River of Time released
Drakensang is one of those words that sound a lot better to native German speakers, just like the literally-translated name of the classic pen-and-paper RPG which inspired the series, The Black Eye.
A second attempt to capture the feel of the Das Schwarze Auge universe, the Drakensang series just expanded with the release of River of Time.
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Posted in: Germany, PC, RPG, THQ
Tags: bigpoint, Das Schwarze Auge, drakensang, drakensang: the river of time, Radon, Radon Labs, The Dark Eye
Wed, Jan 26, 2011 | 21:46 GMT
L.A. Noire crime scene screens released, official website launching tomorrow
Rockstar has released a few screenshots of a crime scene you will head as Detective Cole Phelps in L.A. Noire.
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Posted in: Action, Hot, PS3, Rockstar, Screens, Xbox 360
Tags: L.A. Noire, la noire, team bondi
Thu, Jan 27, 2011 | 16:02 GMT
Shift 2: Unleashed Career Mode and helmet cam previewed
Shift 2: Unleashed, from EA and Slightly Mad Studios, has had its helmet cam and Career Mode detailed a bit.
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Posted in: EA, PC, PS3, Racing, Xbox 360
Tags: Shift 2, Shift 2: Unleashed, Slightly Mad Studios
Wed, Jan 26, 2011 | 20:26 GMT
Age of Empires Online video spotlights the Egyptian faction
Microsoft has released a trailer for Age of Empires Online, showing off the Egyptian faction in the game.
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Posted in: Games for Windows, Microsoft, PC, Strategy, Videos
Tags: age of empire, age of empires online, robot entertainment, trailer, Videos
Wed, Jan 26, 2011 | 20:07 GMT
Stacking to include “Hijinx” mode, all sorts of bodily functions
Sony has posted a video over on the US PS Blog of Double Fine’s project lead for Stacking pointing out the visual details of the game.
Wed, Jan 26, 2011 | 20:30 GMT
5th Cell releases first screenshots of its XBLA title, Hybrid
Scribblenauts developer 5th Cell has released the first set of screenshots for Hybrid, its XBLA first-person-shooter.
Mass Effect 3: Special Forces Trailer shows the multiplayer in action