Monthly Archives: June 2011
Wed, Jun 22, 2011 | 20:55 BST
Black Ops: Annihilation gets its first multiplayer video
Activision has released a multiplayer video for Annihilation, the DLC for Call of Duty: Black Ops coming to XBL on June 28. It starts out in a hamburger stand before stuff starts exploding. The pack contains maps Hangar 18, Drive-In, Silo, Hazard and Zombies. After the exclusivity period on Xbox 360 ends, the pack will be made available for PC and PS3.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: Annihilation, Black Ops, call of duty, treyarch
Wed, Jun 22, 2011 | 21:02 BST
Jim Redner speaks up regarding blacklisting and his Twitter slip
Jim Redner has said that since his Twitter meltdown over hostile reviews of Duke Nukem Forever, he feels the meaning of blacklisting seems to have broadened a bit and that in general, it’s almost impossible to blacklist a reviewer when they cannot be forbidden from writing a review.
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Posted in: 2K, Development
Tags: blacklisting, jim redner, the redner group
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 | 17:26 BST
Report – Diablo III event being held at Blizzard headquarters in July
MTV is reporting that Blizzard is to hold a July press event at its studios, and its entire focus will be on the impending Diablo III beta.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, RPG
Tags: diablo 3, diablo III, diablo III beta, diablo III event
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 | 09:09 BST
Acti: True Crime wouldn’t have hit “the top” of its genre
Activision CEO Eric Hirshberg has said one of the reasons True Crime: Hong Kong was canceled, was due to the firm’s belief that the actioner would not reach “the top” of its genre.
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Posted in: Action, Activision Blizzard, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: Eric Hirshberg, true crime, True Crime: Hong Kong, united front games
Wed, Jun 22, 2011 | 19:23 BST
After Party Update for MotorStorm Apocalypse hits PSN tomorrow
Evolution Studios has announced a free update for MotorStorm Apocalypse hitting tomorrow, which includes a new track called The Rock, as well as some stability fixes.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, PSN, Racing, Sony
Tags: After Party Update, evolution studios, Motorstorm Apocalypse
Wed, Jun 22, 2011 | 19:09 BST
Valve: Portal 2 has sold 3 million copies since launch
During the Games For Change event going on New York City today, Valve’s Gabe Newell mentioned that Portal 2 has sold 3 million copies since April 18.
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 | 08:51 BST
Japanese charts – Ocarina of Time takes 3DS to the top
The Japanese hardware and software charts for the week ending June 19 finds 3DS back on top after 12 weeks thanks to Ocarina’s re-release.
Wed, Jun 22, 2011 | 17:57 BST
Twisted Metal B-roll shows Sweet Tooth battling the Iron Maiden
E3 B-roll footage of Twisted Metal has been released and it shows Sweet Tooth heading into battle against a giant battle mech fro the Doll faction, known as the Iron Maiden. The battle itself is just teased, a bit, but you get the idea of what the insane clown fella will be up against. Twisted Metal is slated for an October release, and may end up with DLC when all is said and done. Thanks, Gematsu.
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Posted in: Action, E3 2011, PS3, Sony
Tags: eat sleep play, twisted metal
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 | 09:16 BST
Zelda HD Wii U confirmed, controller has web browser
Shigeru Miyamoto has confirmed an HD Zelda title is indeed coming for Wii U.
Wed, Jun 22, 2011 | 17:25 BST
Blizzard talks Titan, says it’s hard to not “build on what other games do”
World of Warcraft lead systems designer Greg Street has discussed the development process behind Project Titan with Eurogamer, and has said that it’s a bit hard to create a game which doesn’t borrow from another one on the market.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Development, MMO, PC
Tags: Greg Street, project titan, wow
Wed, Jun 22, 2011 | 16:55 BST
Deus Ex: Human Revolution App provides QR missions, nets you prizes
Square is holding what constitutes as a scavenger hunt for Deus Ex: Human Revolution through an iOS App in the US.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Eidos, PC, PS3, Square Enix, Xbox 360
Tags: Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Wed, Jun 22, 2011 | 16:34 BST
US Gaming Mobile Tour will give players a taste of Gears 3 and Horde 2.0
Microsoft and Walmart are hosting a series of playable demos for Gears of War 3 across the US this summer.
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Posted in: America, Microsoft, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: Epic Games, Gaming Mobile Tour, Gears of War 3, Horde 2.0
Wed, Jun 22, 2011 | 16:12 BST
Crystal Dynamics says it was important to make Lara “real” in new Tomb Raider
Crystal Dynamics’ creative director Noah Hughes has said it was important for the team to make Lara Croft “real” while giving her a bit of a revamp.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, PS3, Square Enix, Xbox 360
Tags: Crystal Dynamics, noah hughes, tomb raider
Wed, Jun 22, 2011 | 15:57 BST
Killzone 3 Edge Challenge opens up next week with $40,000 in cash available
JT Pierce, senior marketing partnership specialist for SCEA, has posted on the US PS Blog a contest for Killzone 3 where you could win $40,000.
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Posted in: PS3, Sony
Tags: Killzone 3, killzone 3 challenge, Virgin Gaming
Wed, Jun 22, 2011 | 15:17 BST
Sony’s PSVita to sponsor Games Media Awards as Gold Partner
Sony has announced its sponsorship of this year’s Games Media Awards as a Gold Partner with PSVita.
Wed, Jun 22, 2011 | 15:19 BST
FNV: Old World Blues dated for July 19
Bethesda’s announced that Old World Blues, the third DLC pack for Fallout: New Vegas, will launch on July 19.
Wed, Jun 22, 2011 | 14:50 BST
Extra goodies for Euro PS Plus members landing today
Sony has added some additional content to PS Plus for its European members, and while it’s not all that large of an update, additional content is always a good thing.
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Posted in: PS3, PSN, PlayStation Plus, Sony
Tags: ps plus update
Wed, Jun 22, 2011 | 14:45 BST
Sucker Punch hiring for “next big thing,” PS3 listed as only platform
Sucker Punch has started hiring for what it calls its “next big thing,” with PS3 the destination, by the looks of it.
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Posted in: PS3, Sony
Tags: sucker punch
Wed, Jun 22, 2011 | 15:43 BST
Kirby’s getting his own dedicated TV Channel on Wii starting tomorrow
Kirby will be getting his own dedicated TV Channel on Wii in Europe starting tomorrow, and it is a completely free download.
Wed, Jun 22, 2011 | 14:15 BST
Square Enix looking to revive certain titles, says Wada
Yoichi Wada has said its looking to revisit certain titles from the Square Enix library and reboot them in the same way its been done for Tomb Raider.
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Posted in: Square Enix
Tags: yoichi wada
FRC up in arms over same-sex relationships in SWTOR