Monthly Archives: February 2011
Thu, Feb 17, 2011 | 18:52 GMT
Criterion announces Hot Pursuit DLC triple-whammy
Criterion’s announced three new DLC packs for Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit that will begin launching next week.
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Posted in: EA, PS3, PSN, Racing, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: criterion games, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit
Thu, Feb 17, 2011 | 14:37 GMT
THQ: Console makers need to “adjust their business models” for new consumer experiences
During the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference yesterday, THQ’s Brian Farrell told investors that in order for the firm to realize the potential of its new pricing model – which debuts with MX vs ATV: Alive – console makers need to “adjust their business models.”
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Posted in: Development, Retail, THQ, Trade
Tags: brian farrell, microtransactions, MX vs. ATV Alive
Thu, Feb 17, 2011 | 19:42 GMT
Portal 2 does not support Move despite earlier reports
Valve has sent word that Portal 2 will not contain Move support as reported earlier by the German PlayStation Blog. According to the developer, the misunderstanding was caused due to Chet Faliszek’s quote being “lost in translation.”
Thu, Feb 17, 2011 | 13:49 GMT
2K confirms Mike Patton for The Darkness II
2K has formally announced that rocker Mike Patton will reprise his role in The Darkness II.
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Posted in: 2K, Action, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: mike patton, the darkness, the darnkess II
Thu, Feb 17, 2011 | 13:41 GMT
Eurogamer hits 5.2 million unique visitors
Eurogamer’s announced it reached 5.2 million unique vistors for its websites during November 2010.
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Posted in: Journalism
Tags: abce, eurogamer, rupert loman
Thu, Feb 17, 2011 | 12:51 GMT
First Dragon Age Redemption footage airs on Fallon
The first trailer for the live-action Dragon Age online series Redemption aired overnight in the US.
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Posted in: EA, Movies
Tags: bioware, Dragon Age Redemption, Felicia Day
Thu, Feb 17, 2011 | 12:20 GMT
Capcom denies Apple rift despite in-app purchases for Smurfs’ Village
Capcom has denied it has entered into a row with Apple over in-app purchases for Smurfs’ Village.
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Posted in: App Store, Apple, Capcom, iOS, iTunes
Tags: in-App Purchases, Smurf's Village
Thu, Feb 17, 2011 | 11:46 GMT
Report – Osbourne backs UK games industry at private meeting
Chancellor George Osbourne has given his backing towards the UK games industry at a private meeting involving some of the biggest entertainment and media execs in the UK, GI is reporting.
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Posted in: Politics, UK
Tags: George Osbourne, ian livingstone, UK Games Industry, UK Government
Thu, Feb 17, 2011 | 11:08 GMT
Bangai-O XBLA video has explosions aplenty
D3′s released a new video showing off Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury, the mental HD redux of the over-the-top multidirectional shooter. It has bullets.
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Posted in: Arcade, D3Publisher Europe, Shooter, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury
Thu, Feb 17, 2011 | 10:24 GMT
Ubi DRM requirement missing from AC: Brotherhood Steam page
The Steam page for Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood makes no mention of Ubisoft’s always-on PC DRM, leading to speculation that the controversial system’s been dropped for the game.
Thu, Feb 17, 2011 | 15:43 GMT
New RAGE trailer properly does the business
A new trailer of RAGE has appeared online. Watch it after the break.
Thu, Feb 17, 2011 | 11:46 GMT
Sony not looking at “near-future PS4 or next-generation home console”
SCE boss Kaz Hirai has said that PlayStation 4 isn’t yet on Sony’s radar, saying the focus right now is PS3 and NGP.
Thu, Feb 17, 2011 | 09:25 GMT
Ice-T explains how he got Gears 3 role
Swearing like there’s no tomorrow, Ice-T’s explained how he got his role as Griffin in Gears of War 3.
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Posted in: Action, Microsoft, Xbox 360
Tags: Cliff Bleszinski, Epic Games, Ice-T
Thu, Feb 17, 2011 | 09:22 GMT
Euro morning news bulletin – February 17, 2011
It’s hack-Thursday. Here’s everything you need to know this morning in text and audio form.
Thu, Feb 17, 2011 | 07:30 GMT
Bulletstorm finally available to pre-order on Steam
Steam’s finally opened up pre-ordering for Bulletstorm, five days before the game’s release in the US.
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Posted in: EA, PC, Shooter
Tags: bulletstorm, Epic Games, people can fly
Thu, Feb 17, 2011 | 07:12 GMT
BioWare talks Dragon Age II tech
BioWare’s been talking about the new tech that’s gone into making Dragon Age II, saying the changes are a lot more “consistent” against the tech shown in Origins.
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Posted in: EA, PC, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: Andreas Papathanasis, bioware, Dragon Age II
Thu, Feb 17, 2011 | 08:25 GMT
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow DLC delayed into March
Konami’s announced it’s delayed the release of the first pack of DLC for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow until next month.
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Posted in: Action, Konami, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: castlevania: Lords of shadow, Mercurysteam
Thu, Feb 17, 2011 | 16:25 GMT
Thursday shorts: Crysis 2 dolls, Beyond Good & Evil t-shirts, UnchainBlades ReXX, Engines
So many tiny bits of news. So little time.
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Posted in: Action, App Store, Mobile, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360, iOS
Tags: Beyond Good & Evil, crysis 2, infernal engine, left 4 dead, mario, natural selection 2, Post Apocalyptic Mayhem, Sony Ericsson Xperia, SpongeBob SquigglePants, starbreeze studios, Terminal Reality, UnchainBlades ReXX, unreal engine 3
Thu, Feb 17, 2011 | 08:18 GMT
Rumour – Bungie’s next game, Destiny, is “WoW in space”
Kotaku‘s reporting, via a “source,” that Bungie’s new, Activision-published IP, is a massive-multiplayer shooter known as “Destiny.”
Thu, Feb 17, 2011 | 06:24 GMT
EA cancels 3DS launch title My Garden
Sorry 3D gardening fans, your one and only hope is– crickets, huh? That’s sort of fitting, now that we think about it.
PixelJunk Eden heading to Steam