Monthly Archives: January 2011
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 | 20:58 GMT
BioWare announces extra pre-order bonuses for Dragon Age II
BioWare has announced more pre-order bonus items and an in-game shop for Dragon Age II called the Black Emporium.
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Posted in: EA, Hot, PC, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: bioware, dragon age, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age II
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 | 20:50 GMT
Next RIFT beta event starts January 25 as players log over one million hours
Trion has announced that the next phase of the Rift beta will go live on January 25 and will end on January 28, and that so far, beta testers have logged over one million hours during the last beta event, Warfronts.
Nice.
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Posted in: MMO, PC
Tags: Rift, Trion Worlds
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 | 20:40 GMT
Bethesda court filings claim Interplay “is wrong” to use Fallout assets in its MMO
Bethesda argued in court filings yesterday that its Fallout MMO licensing agreement with Interplay was clear-cut, and Interplay cannot legally use anything pertaining to the franchise, other than the name ‘Fallout” and is violating this agreement by using assets from the Fallout universe.
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Posted in: Bethesda, Legalities, MMO, PC
Tags: fallout mmo, Interplay, v13
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 | 20:19 GMT
Monster Hunter Portable 3rd once again king of Media Create software charts
Monster Hunter Portable 3rd rampaged into the Japanese New Year like Godzilla for the week of December 27 – January 2, and Media Create is reporting the same skyscraper-shattering news for the week of January 3-9.
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 | 20:00 GMT
PS3 tops Japanese hardware charts, combined DS SKUs still clear winner
Media Create has released its Japanese hardware sales figures for the week of January 3 through January 9, and it finds PS3 and Wii topping the charts with individual sales.
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 | 19:30 GMT
Ex-Blizzard North president David Brevik promoted to president and COO of Gazillion Entertainment
LEGO Universe studio Gazillion Entertainment has announced it has promoted ex-Blizzard North president David Brevik to president and COO.
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Posted in: Development, Jobs
Tags: Dan Fiden, david brevik, gazillion entertainment, Jeff Lind, Marvel Universe
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 | 19:16 GMT
Over 26K people attended Nintendo World 2011 over the weekend
It looks as though Nintendo World 2011 was a success, as over 26K people packed themselves into the Makuhari Messe convention center for the three-day event.
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 | 18:56 GMT
Twisted Pixel accuses Capcom of plagiarizing ‘Splosion Man with its MaXplosion App; won’t pursue legal action
‘Splosion Man developer Twisted Pixel has accused Capcom of plagiarism over its MaXplosion App Store offering, but tells Joystiq it won’t pursue legal action against the firm.
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Posted in: App Store, Capcom, Casual, Mobile, Xbox Live
Tags: maxplosion, Splosion Man, twisted pixel
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 | 18:55 GMT
Mass Effect 2 PS3 gets PSN-Blu-ray sim-launch, release trailer
BioWare’s confirmed it’ll release Mass Effect 2 on PS3 in downloadable form as well as at retail on Blu-ray next week.
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 | 18:46 GMT
Microsoft files opposition with USPTO over Apple’s App Store trademark application
Microsoft as filed a motion for summary judgment with the US Patent and Trademark Office over Apple’s application to trademark the term “App Store”. According to the filing, Microsoft believes App Store is considered a generic term and competitors other than Apple should have free rein to use it.
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Posted in: App Store, Apple, Legalities, Microsoft, Windows Phone 7
Tags: app store trademark
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 | 18:27 GMT
2K: BioShock 2 DLC for PC should have certification process finished soon
2K Games’ community manager Elizabeth Tobey has posted an update on the 2K Games Forums regarding Protector Trials and Minerva’s Den DLC finally hitting BioShock 2 PC.
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Posted in: 2K, Action, PC, Shooter
Tags: bioshock, bioshock 2, Elizabeth Tobey, Minerva's Den, Protector Trials
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 | 18:11 GMT
Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime screenshots show Proton Streams everywhere
Atari has released new screenshots of its digital download title, Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Atari, PC, PS3, PSN, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: ghostbusters, Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime, Sanctum of Slime
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 | 18:11 GMT
Tactics Ogre given EU release date
Square Enix said today that SRPG Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together will release in Europe on February 25. It’s to hit as a Premium Edition that includes a copy of the game, a 44-page art book – The World of Tactics Ogre – and a Mini Soundtrack CD.
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Posted in: Europe, PSP, RPG, Square Enix, Strategy
Tags: tactics ogre
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 | 18:01 GMT
Microsoft details 1 vs 100 replacement, Full House Poker
During CES, Microsoft details its plans for Full House Poker, its XBL Texas Hold Em’ tournament which replaces 1 vs 100.
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 | 18:31 GMT
BioWare releases new developer diary for Dragon Age II
EA and BioWare released a new developer video for Dragon Age II today, and in it, the developers chat for a little over five minutes about the creation of the game.
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Posted in: EA, PC, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: bioware, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age II
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 | 21:53 GMT
iPad 2 video gets out from CES
iPad 2′s running wild, it seems. Following a picture appearing on the internet of the tablet follow-up from CES, a video’s now emerged of a mock-up from the show.
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 | 17:05 GMT
Confirmed: F.E.A.R. 3 delayed into May from March
Warner’s confirmed to VG247 that F.E.A.R. 3 has been delayed into May from its previous release date of March.
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Posted in: Horror, Hot, PC, PS3, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: Day 1 Studios, f.e.a.r. 3
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 | 17:07 GMT
THQ reveals experimental pricing plan for MX vs ATV: Alive and another “major franchise”
THQ detailed its experimental pricing plan for MX vs ATV today during its Games Day Event in new York, stating that it plans to bring the pricing model to “another major franchise”.
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Posted in: Hot, PS3, Sports, THQ, Xbox 360
Tags: danny bilson, MX vs. ATV Alive
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 | 16:56 GMT
Tim Clark to head up Future’s Games portfolio content
Future Publishing’s announced that ex-Official PlayStation Magazine editor-in-chief Tim Clark is to become the company’s new EiC of its gaming arm.
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Posted in: Hot, Trade
Tags: ben wilson, future publishing, james binns, Nathan Ditum, opm, Tim Clark
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 | 16:51 GMT
Supremacy MMA screens and trailers get out, feature UFC champ Jens Pulver
505 Games and Kung Fu Studios has released new screens and a couple trailers of Supremacy MMA, which was announced last year at E3.
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Posted in: 505 Games, Fighter, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: Kung Fu Studios, Supremacy MMA
Mass Effect 3: Special Forces Trailer shows the multiplayer in action