Monthly Archives: March 2011
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 | 09:51 GMT
Blizzard: Old Republic can grow MMO market “if done right”
Blizzard boss Frank Pearce has said BioWare’s Star Wars: The Old Republic can bring in growth to the MMO market, but only if it’s “done right.”
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, EA, MMO, PC
Tags: bioware, frank pearce, Mike Morhaime, Star Wars The Old Republic
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 | 13:30 GMT
The morning BULLETCAST – what you need to know now
Bullcast was probably a bit stupid. Guns are intrinsically better than cows, so Bulletcast it is.
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Posted in: Podcast
Tags: news bulletin
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 | 09:48 GMT
Square Enix cans Gun Loco
Square Enix has canned OTT actioner Gun Loco, according to a Siliconera report. The title had only seen one trailer, with no more press emerging on the game since last October. The title would have took place in a solar system where only the “craziest criminals in the universe” are incarcerated on a remote prison planet. It featured a “sexually frustrated” main character named Nuts.
Never more. Watch the only trailer below.
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Posted in: Action, Square Enix, Xbox 360
Tags: gun loco
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 | 08:42 GMT
Friday shorts: StarCraft II gets beta tested for China, Dragon Age II patch, Monday Night Combat
Get shorty with it. Or something. Find a bunch of headlines after the break.
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Posted in: Saturday Shorts, VG247
Tags: Friday shorts
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 | 08:40 GMT
Rocksteady: Multiplayer would have “compromised” Arkham City
Batman: Arkham City marketing director Dax Ginn has said that the inclusion of multiplayer in the game would have been compromising.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS3, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: Batman: Arkham City, Dax Ginn, rocksteady
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 | 08:27 GMT
Homefront GM: “There are things we’d like to do better”
With Kaos’s Homefront finally releasing in Europe today, Keza MacDonald speaks to studio GM David Votypka on what is, what could have been, and what comes next.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS3, Shooter, THQ, Xbox 360
Tags: David Votypka, homefront, kaos studios
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 | 13:29 GMT
EA pulls Crysis 2 PS3 demo, aims for “flawless” launch
EA’s pulled the multiplayer demo of Crysis 2 for PS3, saying it wants to have it “flawless” for the launch of the shooter next week.
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 | 05:21 GMT
Gameloft takes aim at WoW with Order & Chaos iOS MMO
These days, it seems like you haven’t “made it” until Gameloft’s taken your idea, zapped it with a shrink ray, and squeezed it onto an iDevice.
So congratulations, World of Warcraft. Welcome to the big leagues. 12 million subscribers? Pfft. Here’s your real badge of honor.
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Posted in: Gameloft, MMO, RPG, iOS, iPhone
Tags: Gameloft, ios, Order and Chaos, world of warcraft
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 | 04:03 GMT
Achievements reveal Stacking “Lost Hobo King” DLC
If this were any other game, we’d be just about ready to declare this an elaborate joke. But it’s Double Fine, so that’s, you know, kind of the point.
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Posted in: PS3, Platformer, THQ, Xbox 360
Tags: achievements, dlc, stacking
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 | 02:11 GMT
Sucker Punch: Gamers expect social features
Chris Zimmerman of Sucker Punch has said of InFamous 2′s level creation tools that players didn’t ask for, but expect, social experiences in gaming.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, PSN, Sony
Tags: inFamous 2, Play Create Share, sucker punch
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 | 01:08 GMT
DreamRift: Publishers not keen on new DS IP
Peter Ong, of Harry Hatsworth and Monster Tale developer DreamRift, has said publishers have gone cold on new IP for the DS.
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Posted in: Arcade, DS, DSi, DSiLL/XL, Majesco, Simulation
Tags: dreamrift, Monster Tale, Peter Ong
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 | 19:00 GMT
Darkspore officially delayed until April, more betas announced
The official forum for DarkSpore has confirmed that the game will miss its March 29 release and instead release towards the end of April. More betas are planned during this time as well.
Thu, Mar 17, 2011 | 23:31 GMT
Captain America and Thor to see 3DS versions
Sega has revealed Captain America and Thor games for the 3DS in addition to previously announced PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions.
Thu, Mar 17, 2011 | 23:10 GMT
Homefront multiplayer patches inbound
Kaos has released a PlayStation 3 patch for Homefront today, with Xbox 360 and PC versions on the cards.
Thu, Mar 17, 2011 | 22:51 GMT
Molyneux: Gaming is changing “incredibly fast”
Asked whether an increased focus on gaming in entertainment awards means film, TV and gaming media may merge, Peter Molyneux has said gaming is changing more rapidly than other entertainment industries.
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Posted in: Trade
Tags: peter molyneux
Thu, Mar 17, 2011 | 22:36 GMT
Villain’s safehouse explored in DC Universe Online trailer
Being a villain in DC Universe Online means access to a pretty swinging pad.
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Posted in: Action, MMO, PC, PS3, RPG, Sony Online Entertainment, Videos
Tags: DC Universe Online, DCUO
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 | 06:19 GMT
Microsoft: Games on Demand about “convenience,” not thrift
Microsoft has responded to criticism of its Games on Demand pricing in the wake of Halo: Reach’s £49.99 price tag.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Retail, Shooter, Trade, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: Games on Demand, Halo: Reach
Thu, Mar 17, 2011 | 22:59 GMT
Valve’s in-house Portal 2 ad the result of “copycat” agency treatments [Update]
Doug Lombardi has revealed Valve chose to make its own Portal 2 commercials after bad experiences with advertising agencies. See the ad for yourself through the break.
Thu, Mar 17, 2011 | 21:48 GMT
Analyst stands by 1.5 million Homefront sales prediction
Lizard Capital’s Colin Sebastian has stood firm by his prediction that Homefront will shift 1.5 million units by the end of the month.
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Posted in: PC, PS3, Shooter, THQ, Xbox 360
Tags: analyst, Colin Sebastian, homefront, kaos studios
Thu, Mar 17, 2011 | 21:31 GMT
Mythos UK release date announced
Free-to-play dungeon crawler Mythos has been dated for the end of April, and will release in a premium boxed format alongside the digitally distributed – and free – game client. Huh.
The Binding of Isaac DRM-free Unholy Edition hitting retail March 16 with Steam key