Monthly Archives: June 2011
Thu, Jun 02, 2011 | 06:15 BST
Hawken developer diaries dig into design goals
Gigantic lumbering bipedal mechs. Sweet real-time damage that turns them to wrecks. Pro looking gameplay sans publisher strings.
These are a few of Hawken’s favourite things.
Thu, Jun 02, 2011 | 08:01 BST
PlayStation Store returns worldwide with massive update
The PlayStation Store has started returning worldwide, Sony has announced this morning, with an enormous content-publish going live to welcome its return.
Thu, Jun 02, 2011 | 06:04 BST
DNF First Access Club to get first multiplayer DLC
2K’s announced that those with membership to the First Access Club for Duke Nukem Forever will be the first to receive the first multiplayer DLC for the shooter. It isn’t clarified what form the DLC will take shape in, though.
Duke Nukem Forever launches on June 10 in the UK and June 14 in the US for PS3, 360 and PC. Thanks, Kotaku.
Thu, Jun 02, 2011 | 05:25 BST
Might & Magic: Heroes VI beta starts June 28
Ubisoft has let slip a few details of the upcoming beta for Might & Magic: Heroes VI.
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Posted in: PC, Strategy, Ubisoft
Tags: beta, black hole, Black Hole Entertainment, Might & Magic: Heroes VI, pre-order bonus
Thu, Jun 02, 2011 | 05:09 BST
City of Heroes producer’s letter promises continued updates
Paragon Studios has promised to continue regularly adding content to City of Heroes, despite a recent slowdown in updates for the ageing MMO.
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Posted in: MMO, NCSoft, PC, RPG
Tags: city of heroes, City of Villians, paragon, paragon studios
Thu, Jun 02, 2011 | 04:31 BST
Pre-load opens for free Black Ops weekend
Activision is throwing a free multiplayer weekend for Call of Duty: Black Ops on Steam. Start pre-loading now if you’re keen to check out one of the most popular games in the world.
The free weekend gives unlimited access to Black Ops’ multiplayer, and kicks off Thursday at 10:00 AM PST. That’s 1:00 PM EST, 6:00 PM BST, and 3:00 AM on Friday AEST.
If you have a Steam account, click here to get straight to pre-loadin’.
Thanks, Evil Avatar.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, Shooter, Steam
Tags: Black Ops, call of duty, Call of Duty: Black Ops, free weekend
Thu, Jun 02, 2011 | 04:15 BST
Metal Gear Solid 3D E3 demo complete
Hideo Kojima has shared a sneak peek at Metal Gear Solid 3D in playable form.
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Posted in: 3DS, Action, E3 2011, Konami
Tags: hideo kojima, Metal Gear Solid 3D: Snake Eater, Metal Gear Solid 3DS
Thu, Jun 02, 2011 | 03:30 BST
The Darkness II trailer looks through Jackie’s eyes
2K has popped out a new trailer for The Darkness II, shot almost entirely from protagonist Jackie Estacado’s viewpoint.
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Posted in: 2K, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: Digital Extremes, The Darkness II
Thu, Jun 02, 2011 | 03:17 BST
Section 8: Prejudice double XP event highlights DLC, patch
The Overdrive map pack for Section 8: Prejudice has dropped, alongside a patch, a new trailer, and a double XP weekend.
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Posted in: Games for Windows, PC, Shooter, Xbox 360, Xbox Live, indie
Tags: dlc, patch, Section 8: Prejudice, TimeGate, TimeGate Studios
Thu, Jun 02, 2011 | 02:44 BST
Magicka DLC to aid Japan relief funds
Arrowhead has announced a new, Japanese-themed DLC mini-pack for multiplayer blaster Magicka, with 50 percent of proceeds going to charity efforts.
Thu, Jun 02, 2011 | 01:57 BST
PS Vita reference found on Sony’s E3 website
Reconsider your bets, because the odds have shortened. Mention of PS Vita has been found in Sony’s E3 website.
Thu, Jun 02, 2011 | 01:41 BST
Rumour – Mass Effect 3 to support Kinect
This one’s hitting the upper end of saltometer, but a purported cover image suggests Mass Effect 3 on Xbox 360 will support Kinect.
Thu, Jun 02, 2011 | 01:10 BST
Pitchford: Duke Nukem is “the sum of all clichés”
The exaggeration of Duke Nukem’s most generic features is what makes him special, according to Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford.
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Posted in: 2K, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: duke nukem forever, gearbox, gearbox software, randy pitchford
Thu, Jun 02, 2011 | 00:42 BST
Inversion trailer gets a bit Escher-esque
Oh, sure, you shoot things on the horizontal plane all the time, but how often do you get the chance to combat an invasion force streaming up the side of a skyscraper? Not often enough.
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Posted in: Namco Bandai, PS3, Shooter, Videos, Xbox 360
Tags: inversion, Saber, saber interactive
Thu, Jun 02, 2011 | 00:10 BST
Fallen Enchantress dev talks middle-market sweet spot
Stardock’s Derek Paxton has said middle-market games companies have more room for creativity and targeted design than large publishers, but need to adopt production practices beyond the indie level.
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Posted in: PC, Stardock, Strategy
Tags: Derek Paxton, Elemental: Fallen Enchantress
Thu, Jun 02, 2011 | 14:09 BST
Japanese charts – PSP and One Piece sail to the top
Media Create has released the unit sales chart for Japanese hardware and software for the week ending May 29, and it finds PSP still the clear winner and Namco Bandai’s One Piece: Unlimited Cruise SP debuting in first place on the software chart.
Wed, Jun 01, 2011 | 23:37 BST
Infographic: World of Warcraft by the numbers
This World of Warcraft infographic does more than throw staggering numbers at you – although it does plenty of that.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, MMO, Mac, PC, RPG, Trade
Tags: infographic, world of warcraft
Wed, Jun 01, 2011 | 22:29 BST
Starhawk multiplayer video shows what will be on hand at E3
Harvard Bonin, the senior producer for Starhawk, has posted a bit of information on the game’s Build & Battle system over on the EU PS Blog.
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Posted in: PS3, Shooter, Sony
Tags: Harvard Bonin, lightbox interactive, Sony Santa Monica, starhawk
Wed, Jun 01, 2011 | 22:13 BST
Majesco and Natsume announce E3 line-up
Majesco and Natsume have both announced what each will be showing at E3 next week. Hit the break to find out what the respective firms will have on hand.
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Posted in: E3 2011, Majesco, Natsume
Tags: e3 showings
Wed, Jun 01, 2011 | 21:55 BST
Former DICE man Gordon Van Dyke leaves Visceral for Paradox
Gordon Van Dyke has joined Paradox Interactive as a senior producer.
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Posted in: Development, Paradox
Tags: Gordon van Dyke
Racial slur slips into Minecraft translation project