Monthly Archives: July 2011
Tue, Jul 26, 2011 | 09:11 BST
BULLETCAST, July 26 – What you need to know now
The major headlines from the last 24 hours in video and text form. Look at this. Be informed.
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Posted in: Bulletcast, News Wrap
Tags: news bulletin
Tue, Jul 26, 2011 | 09:03 BST
Batman and Catwoman’s Arkham City relationship explained
Batman and Catwoman will have ‘heat’ between them in Arkham City, Rocksteady’s highly anticipated sequel, but don’t expect interactive love scenes or romantic nights on the town.
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Posted in: Action, Microsoft, Nintendo, PC, PS3, Sony, Warner Bros., Wii U, Xbox 360
Tags: Batman: Arkham City, catwoman, paul dini, rocksteady studios
Tue, Jul 26, 2011 | 08:52 BST
Assassin’s Creed: The Chain to continue comic canon
In its continuing expansion of the Assassin’s Creed universe, Ubisoft has announced a second comic mini-series.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Ubisoft, books
Tags: Assassin's Creed, Assassin's Creed: The Chain, Assassin's Creed: The Fall, comics, Ubisoft, UbiWokshop
Tue, Jul 26, 2011 | 08:40 BST
Itagaki chalks up Japanese game dev woes to lack of action, “social skills”
If there are two things former Team Ninja head Tomonobu Itagaki knows, they’re action and talking. And hey, it just so happens that he thinks most Japanese developers are miserable at both.
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Posted in: THQ
Tags: Japan, Tomonobu Itagaki
Tue, Jul 26, 2011 | 08:25 BST
Epic affirms it is “very interested” in the Wii U
Another Epic Games giant has made positive rumblings about the Wii U. Go go gadget Unreal Engine!
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Posted in: Trade, Wii U
Tags: epic, Epic Games, mike capps, unreal engine
Tue, Jul 26, 2011 | 08:25 BST
Giant Battlefield 3 weapon customisation videos surface
Two videos detailing an in-depth look at Battlefield 3′s weapon customisation options, totalling almost thirty-minutes in length, have emerged. See below for a veritable gun-fest.
Tue, Jul 26, 2011 | 08:03 BST
Machinarium hitting iPad in August
The iPad version of charming point-and-click adventure Machinarium is in the testing and bug-squashing phase of development and should “hopefully” be ready for an August launch, according to Amanita Design founder Jakub Dvorský.
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Posted in: Apple, Puzzler, iPad
Tags: Amanita Design, Jakub Dvorský, machinarium, robots
Tue, Jul 26, 2011 | 07:51 BST
inFamous 2 update adds free UGC vehicle pack
Sucker Punch has rolled out new content for inFamous 2 in the form of a vehicle-based user-generated content pack. The update includes a handy new UGC search function too. Happy days.
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Posted in: PS3, Sony
Tags: free dlc, inFamous 2, sucker punch, user created content
Tue, Jul 26, 2011 | 07:10 BST
AU News Wrap, July 26 – What Happened Today
You’ll notice a startling lack of productivity from the Australian contingent today, but don’t dismay.
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Posted in: News Wrap
Tags: AU News Wrap, what happened today
Tue, Jul 26, 2011 | 08:14 BST
Get your shift together – Driver multiplayer hands-on
In a little over a month’s time Ubisoft is hoping to restore the Driver brand to its former glory. VG247 spends time with the multiplayer and Martin Edmonson to see how it’s ticking over.
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Posted in: Impressions, Interview, Mac, PC, PS3, Racing, Ubisoft, Xbox 360
Tags: Driver: San Francisco, Martin Edmondson, Ubisoft Reflections
Tue, Jul 26, 2011 | 03:53 BST
Square Enix executive predicts “big leap” in graphics tech with next gen
Square Enix’s worldwide technology director Julien Merceron has said the next generation of hardware will bring cinema technologies to consoles.
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Posted in: Develop 2011, Development, Square Enix, hardware
Tags: Julein Merceron
Tue, Jul 26, 2011 | 03:18 BST
Analysts predict PS3 pulling ahead in console war
Analysts have credited Sony with at least a minor victory over Microsoft when this generation is done and dusted.
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Posted in: Microsoft, PS3, Sony, Trade, Xbox 360
Tags: analyst, billy pidgeon, David Cold, dfc intelligence, EEDAR, Jesse Divnich, M2 Research
Tue, Jul 26, 2011 | 06:52 BST
Guarini: Single-player games “nowhere close to being doomed”
Shadows of the Damned director Massimo Guarini has said new IP and single-player experiences are still important to gaming, but business models need to change.
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Posted in: Development, Trade
Tags: Massimo Guarini, Ovosonico
Tue, Jul 26, 2011 | 07:12 BST
Pachter: Developers should expect long hours
Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter has said games development staff should not expect paid overtime, should expect some crunch time, and don’t need unions.
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Posted in: Trade
Tags: michael pachter, Pach Attack
Tue, Jul 26, 2011 | 01:39 BST
From Dust PC delayed into August
The PC version of god sim From Dust has been pushed back a few weeks. Woe.
Tue, Jul 26, 2011 | 01:30 BST
Battlefield 3 alpha and beta testing entry detailed
If you’re keen to get in on some Battlefield 3 testing, read on.
Tue, Jul 26, 2011 | 01:16 BST
The Old Republic trailer asks you to join the fight
Gameplay footage! Dramatic classic score! Pithy comments from both sides! If you’re not excited yet about Star Wars: The Old Republic, this trailer may just change that.
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Posted in: EA, MMO, PC, RPG, Videos
Tags: bioware, Star Wars The Old Republic, swtor, The Old Republic
Mon, Jul 25, 2011 | 23:31 BST
Sony explains PS Vita’s online features
Sony has unleashed lots of new information regarding Playstation Vita’s online modes Near, Party, LiveArea and Activity.
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Posted in: Develop 2011, Sony, Vita
Tags: Activity, LiveArea, Near, Party, phil rogers
Mon, Jul 25, 2011 | 23:25 BST
Disciples III: Resurrection announced
Kalypso Media today announced that a new chapter in the Disciples series of turn-based tactical RPGs, Disciples III: Resurrection, is in development.
Mon, Jul 25, 2011 | 19:18 BST
Renegade Ops available for pre-order now
SEGA arcade shooter Renegade Ops is now available for pre-order, along with a nice incentive for those willing to go long.
Microsoft takes action against Halo 4 beta scam