Monthly Archives: June 2011
Fri, Jun 17, 2011 | 19:56 BST
Quickies: Vigil Games takes a look back on development of the first Darksiders
Vigil Games’ creative director Joe Madureira, lead designer Haydn Dalton, producer Ryan Stefanelli, general manager David Adams, game director Marvin Donald, and Game Informer are features in a video over on the later’s site, takes a look back on the first Darksiders game and the “ups and downs” of the game’s development. You can view it here. The second game in the series, Darksiders II, is set for release in 2012 and will star Death. [pic]
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Posted in: Action, Development, PC, PS3, THQ, Xbox 360
Tags: darksiders, darksiders II, Haydn Dalton, Joe Madureira, Ryan Stefanelli, vigil games
Fri, Jun 17, 2011 | 19:37 BST
Activision not moving into social and mobile until it can “do it with excellence”
Activision’s Eric Hirshberg has said that Call of Duty: Elite will be using a lot elements found in social and mobile games.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Casual, Mobile
Tags: call of duty: elite, elite, Eric Hirshberg
Fri, Jun 17, 2011 | 19:17 BST
Ezio is taken outside of his element in Assassin’s Creed: Revelations
Assassin’s Creed: Revelations presentation director, Brent Ashe, has said that Ezio’s motivation in the game will be much different than it was in Assassin’s Creed 2 and Brotherhood.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, E3 2011, PC, PS3, Ubisoft, Xbox 360
Tags: Assassin's Creed, assassin's creed: revelations, Brent Ashe, revelations
Fri, Jun 17, 2011 | 18:44 BST
Killzone 3 DLC From the Ashes detailed, videoed
Killzone 3 producer Aryeh Loeb of Guerrilla Games has posted a first look at two new maps included in the game’s upcoming DLC, From the Ashes.
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Posted in: PS3, PSN, Shooter, Sony
Tags: Aryeh Loeb, From the Ashes, Guerrilla Games, Killzone 3
Fri, Jun 17, 2011 | 18:25 BST
Report – Vita to have Skype functionality
It looks as though Skype will be made available on Vita when it releases, just as with the PSP, according to a demonstration of the handheld in Brazil.
Fri, Jun 17, 2011 | 18:12 BST
Transformers Universe MMO gets a teaser video
Runescape-owner Jagex has released a teaser video for its Transformers Universe MMO.
Fri, Jun 17, 2011 | 19:33 BST
Quick Quotes: Randy Pitchford on DNF sales
“With sales data, It seems like customers love Duke. I guess sometimes we want greasy hamburgers instead of caviar…” – Randy Pitchford on Twitter, discussing how well Duke Nukem Forever is doing at retail.
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Posted in: 2K, Action, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: duke nukem forever, gearbox, randy pitchford
Fri, Jun 17, 2011 | 18:01 BST
SEGA reveals SEGA Pass sites have been hacked
Another day, another gaming website hacked. This time it’s SEGA, and the firm has sent out emails informing customers that its SEGA Pass suite of websites, including its “game forums and press resource sites,” have been compromised, reports GI.biz.
Fri, Jun 17, 2011 | 17:19 BST
THQ holding recruitment days for laid-off Warrington staffers
THQ is holding a recruitment day for its recently laid-off employees from the Warrington studio.
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Posted in: Jobs, THQ, UK
Tags: digital warrington, jucie games, recruitment day
Fri, Jun 17, 2011 | 17:08 BST
Spiral Knights now available for download on Steam
SEGA has announced Spiral Knights is now available for download on Steam, as revealed earlier in the week, it will still be free to play.
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Posted in: Action, Free-to-Play, PC, Sega
Tags: spiral knights, steam
Fri, Jun 17, 2011 | 17:02 BST
Warner announces Mortal Kombat Season Pass for Xbox 360
Warner Bros. and NetherRealm Studios have announced the Mortal Kombat Season Pass for Xbox 360, and it will run you 1200 MSP.
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Posted in: Fighter, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: mortal kombat, Mortal Kombat Season Pass, Netherrealm Studios
Fri, Jun 17, 2011 | 16:46 BST
Shadows of the Damned gets another wacky developer diary
Another strange, and fun developer diary has been released for Shadows of the Damned.
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Posted in: Action, EA, PS3, Videos, Xbox 360
Tags: Akira Yamaoka, Goichi Suda, shadows of the damned
Fri, Jun 17, 2011 | 16:10 BST
F.E.A.R. 3 trailer has people getting their necks snapped, Four Rusted Horses
Warner has released the launch trailer for F.E.A.R. 3, which lands on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 June 21 in the US and June 24 in the UK. That’s next week, just so you know. Check out what Alma, Point Man, and Paxton Fettel are up to below, with a bit of Manson music adding to the atmosphere. Thanks, EvilAvatar.
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Posted in: PC, PS3, Shooter, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: f.e.a.r. 3, Fear 3
Fri, Jun 17, 2011 | 15:35 BST
“Big announcement” planned for Planetside Next at SOE Fan Faire
It looks as though the wait on a Planetside Next reveal is coming to an end, as SOE president John Smedley has said to expect an announcement of sorts at the company’s Fan Faire in July.
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Posted in: MMO, PC, Sony Online Entertainment
Tags: john smedley, planetside, PlanetSide Next, soe fan faire
Fri, Jun 17, 2011 | 15:27 BST
Guillemot expects price drops for PS3, 360 this year
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has said he expects PS3 and Xbox 360 to drop in price at some point later this year.
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Posted in: E3 2011, Ubisoft
Tags: price drop, Yves Guillemot
Fri, Jun 17, 2011 | 14:54 BST
Quick quotes: Bleszinski hoping for Gears 3 MP to rival Halo
“I don’t think we can hit CoD numbers, because that’s such a phenomenon, but I’m hoping we can get close to Halo numbers. The thing about those franchises is that they’re wonderful and they’re established – but they’re also two or three games ahead of us. We’re only on the third game of the series. There’s a few more Call Of Dutys and Halos under their belt.” – Cliff Bleszinski, speaking to CVG, on where its aiming for Gears of War 3′s multiplayer
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Posted in: Action, E3 2011, Microsoft, Xbox 360
Tags: Cliff Bleszinski, Epic Games, Gears of War 3
Fri, Jun 17, 2011 | 14:31 BST
Report – Xbox 360 moves 1.5 million LtD units in Japan
A report over on Japanese games site Wazap states that Xbox 360 has sold a total of 1.5 million units in the country.
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Posted in: Japan, Microsoft, Xbox 360
Tags: xbox 360 japan
Fri, Jun 17, 2011 | 14:42 BST
Nintendo downloads: Donkey Kong, Mega Man 5, Bit.Trip.Flux
Nintendo has sent over a list of what you can get your hands on via the eShop, Virtual Console, and WiiWare this weekend. Hit up the break for the listings.
Fri, Jun 17, 2011 | 14:09 BST
GRID online multiplayer for PS3 and PC discontinued
Codemasters has announced that online multiplayer for the PS3 and PC versions of GRID: Race Driver has been discontinued after three years.
Fri, Jun 17, 2011 | 14:01 BST
Black Bean confirms WRC2 release window with game details
Black Bean Games has confirmed WRC 2, the official videogame of the 2011 FIA World Rally Championship, is set for release in October 2011.
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