Monthly Archives: May 2011
Wed, Jun 01, 2011 | 01:37 BST
Ex-Black Rock staff form Roundcube Entertainment
Two ex-Black Rock staffers have founded a new studio, Roundcube Entertainment, in the wake of dramatic lay-offs at the Disney-owned developer.
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Posted in: Disney, Jobs, Racing, Trade
Tags: black rock, black rock studios, Ian Monaghan, Nick Baynes, Roundhead, Roundhead Entertainment
Wed, Jun 01, 2011 | 06:30 BST
Deus Ex: Human Revolution E3 trailer goes all in on story
IGN’s gone live with the E3 trailer of Deus Ex: Human Revolution. The clip mainly focuses on the story, but there is still some gameplay footage to boot. Don’t be too surprised to see it get a couple of game of show awards in Los Angeles next week anyway. Watch the trailer below.
Deus Ex: Human Revolution launches in the US on August 23 and August 26 in the UK for PS3, 360 and PC.
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Posted in: Action, E3 2011, PC, PS3, RPG, Shooter, Square Enix, Xbox 360
Tags: Deus Ex: Human Revolution, eidos montreal
Tue, May 31, 2011 | 21:58 BST
Tuesday Shorts II: Worms, WoW pets, divorce, MMOs at E3, Xenonauts
The usual short, weird, or just plain strange stuff is posted for you below the break.
Tue, May 31, 2011 | 20:47 BST
Operation Flashpoint: Red River has some Unfinished Business
Codemasters has released a video for Operation Flashpoint: Red River called Unfinished Business.
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Posted in: Codemasters, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: operation flashpoint, operation flashpoint: red river, red river
Tue, May 31, 2011 | 20:42 BST
PSA: Today’s PSN maintenance has been postponed
Sony has posted word that today’s scheduled PSN maintenance has been postponed. This means you will be able to sign in as normal and get on with your playtime. According to Sony, there is no further information as to when the maintenance will be rescheduled, but it will update everyone once the information becomes available. That is all.
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Posted in: PSN, Sony
Tags: psn maintenance
Tue, May 31, 2011 | 20:15 BST
Super Meat World update hits Steam, enters into The Unknown
If you log into Steam today and load up Super Meat Boy, you may notice an new feature in the game menu called Enter the Unknown.
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Posted in: PC, Platformer
Tags: steam, Super Meat Boy, super meat world, Team Meat
Tue, May 31, 2011 | 19:42 BST
London 2012 – The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games announced by SEGA
SEGA has announced London 2012: The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games, which is to be made available on PS3 and Xbox 360.
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Posted in: PS3, Sega, Sports, Xbox 360
Tags: London 2012, London 2012 - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games
Tue, May 31, 2011 | 19:23 BST
Dedicated staff working to make sure CoD: Elite is exploit-free
Activision has said that its new beachhead-developed initiative, Call of Duty: Elite, will help keep the cheaters at bay.
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Posted in: Action, Activision Blizzard, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: beachhead, call of duty: elite, Chacko Sonny, elite, Jamie Berger
Tue, May 31, 2011 | 19:07 BST
PSA: Plants Vs. Zombies free on Android today only through Amazon
For those lucky enough to own an Andorid phone – instead of one that needed tossed into the garbage three years go – you should head on over to Amazon.com, because the excellent Plants Vs. Zombie is free today only. After that, it will run you $2.99. The Andorid version of the game will be an Amazon exclusive for two weeks before being released through other distributors. Thanks, Kotaku. [pic]
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Posted in: Mobile, Platformer, PopCap
Tags: Android, plants vs zombies
Tue, May 31, 2011 | 18:53 BST
Report- SE Masterpieces to run €9.99 each, include Eidos titles
German publisher Rondomedia has announced a contract with Square Enix to distribute the firm’s SE Masterpieces, which was trademarked earlier in the month.
Tue, May 31, 2011 | 18:26 BST
LOTRO: European account and server migrations start today
With Turbine taking over the reigns of the LOTRO servers in Europe, it’s time for a bit of housework, thus, the account migration process has started as of today.
Tue, May 31, 2011 | 19:44 BST
WWE 12 gets teaser, claims to be “Bigger, Badder , Better”
The first teaser trailer for WWE 12 has made its way to YouTube. The most notable thing about this is that it has shed its traditional “Raw Vs Smackdown” title.
Tue, May 31, 2011 | 17:51 BST
Hillis cover for Madden NFL 12 revealed along with Hall of Fame Edition
EA Sports has revealed the coverart for Madden NFL 12 featuring Cleveland Browns running back Peyton Hillis, as well as the limited Madden NFL 12 Hall of Fame Edition.
Tue, May 31, 2011 | 17:41 BST
Q-Games to showcase three titles at E3
Pixeljunk series developer Q-Games has confirmed via Twitter it will be showing three titles at E3 this year.
Tue, May 31, 2011 | 17:23 BST
Video – Alice does a bit of platforming in Madness Returns
The latest video for Alice:Madness Returns has been released, and it shows off a bit of platforming as our heroine battles her inner demons. Poor Alice. She really has some issues, doesn’t she? Thankfully for us, these issues will be playable when the game launches on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 June 16. Thanks, Rely on Horror.
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Posted in: Action, EA, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: alice, Alice: Madness Returns, american mcgee, spicy horse
Tue, May 31, 2011 | 18:39 BST
Quick Shots: Dark Souls screens pulled from the game’s Facebook page
From Software has released eight new screenshots from Dark Souls over on the game’s official Facebook page.
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Posted in: Namco Bandai, PS3, RPG, Screens, Xbox 360
Tags: dark souls, From Software
Tue, May 31, 2011 | 16:56 BST
F.E.A.R. 3 trailer takes a looks at the multiplayer mode Soul Survivor
Warner has released a new multiplayer video for F.E.A.R. 3 which provides players with a look at the multiplayer mode Soul Survivor.
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Posted in: PC, PS3, Shooter, Videos, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: f.e.a.r. 3, Fear 3
Tue, May 31, 2011 | 16:40 BST
Check out Yang’s moves in this SSFIV: Arcade Edition video
A video featuring Yang in Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition is posted below.
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Posted in: Capcom, Fighter, PC, PS3, Videos, Xbox 360
Tags: ssfiv, SSFIV: Arcade Edition, SSFIV:AE, street fighter, street fighter iv, Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition
Tue, May 31, 2011 | 16:27 BST
Skarlet gets really bloody in latest Mortal Kombat video
NetherRealm has released a bloody trailer for its first bit of DLC featuring the warrior Skarlet.
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Posted in: Fighter, PS3, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: mortal kombat, skarlet
Tue, May 31, 2011 | 16:42 BST
Going underground – Metro: Last Light revealed in London
Metro: Last Light, the sequel to Eastern European post-society horror Metro 2033, is looking to refine and build. Stace Harman took a first look at the game’s announcement event.
Quick Quotes: Paradox changing its Q&A process over Sword of the Stars 2′s “big failure”