Monthly Archives: July 2011

Warner’s just formally announced the collector’s edition of Batman: Arkham City.

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Future’s announced details and shown off the brand new PSM3 magazine, promising a 12 page world exclusive look at The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, as well as an interview with Team Bondi boss Brendan McNamara. The magazine will also include QR codes to “see exclusive videos and supplementary
content from the wider world of PlayStation.” PSM3 editor Dan Dawkins said the redesign “reflects the needs of the modern, adult gamer.” Go check out the redesign in the September issue from next week, July 22.

Organiser Tandem have confirmed today that Develop 2012 will take place on July 10-12 next year in Brighton. It comes as this year’s event kicks off today, with the keynote being EA Sports SVP Andrew Wilson. Further keynotes include Media Molecule, Phil Harrison and SCE WWS 3D boss Mick Hocking. Tandem’s also confirmed that one-day spin-off events Develop Liverpool and Develop London will respectively take place on November 24 and December 1.

Thanks, GI.

Microsoft has announced eight out of the ten titles which will be part of the Indie Games Summer Uprising line-up, featuring the best indie games on offer on Xbox Live.

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Hideo Kojima has said that any potential game based on Snatcher would at least need to have the potential to sell 200,000 units in Japan.

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Capcom’s released a brand new gameplay video of Asura’s Wrath. The video comes in at only a minute long, but features new footage and commentary. You should give it a watch below the break.

No date yet for the CyberConnect2 actioner, announced last year at Capcom’s Tokyo Game Show press conference, but it will be on PS3 and 360.

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Markus “Notch” Persson has said that 360 version of Minecraft was being made so it could work a lot better on consoles.

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Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has said that the move from PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 to PlayStation 4 and the next-gen Xbox is happening a lot sooner than expected.

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Capcom Europe boss David Reeves has suggested we may see what Capcom is planning to do with Wii U by showing a title for the platform at Tokyo Game Show.

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Capcom released a couple of new screens and character models for Dragon’s Dogma. The RPG, announced back in April at Captivate, is set to be the publisher’s big ticket next year, as you can see here from Steph’s impressions from Miami.

Thanks, Andriasang.

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The Far Cry franchise was born on PC, wrapped in swaddling Hawaiian shirts and making rigs scream like babies. So, will Far Cry 3 follow in its footsteps? Well, kind of. But consoles are hardly getting the short end of the stick. Or perfectly placed tree branch clothesline trap, as it were.

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So much has happened in the last 24 hours that we can’t possibly give it all the limelight it deserves. Come on through and check out today’s surprisingly meaty shorts. You’ll be sorry if you don’t – I have something for everybody.

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NCSoft’s announced it’s to show brand new content for City of Heroes, including the first chance to play the new IIncarnate Raids in the MMO. It’ll also be showing Guild Wars 2′s Engineer class as well during the event. There’ll also be a meet-and-greet with the NCSoft massive in San Diego this week. All of this will be a taster before the main course is served in Cologne at gamescom in three-and-a-half weeks.

Thanks, D’Toid.

After David O. Russell nearly sent the Uncharted franchise careening off a cliff, there’s nowhere to go but up. Fortunately, new director Neil Burger has his sights set much higher than “decent by comparison to a cinematic trainwreck.” Evidence? He seems to have actually, you know, played the videogame.

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Epic’s Cliff Bleszinsky has said it would be “completely dumb” to not make another game if Gears of War 3 sells really well.

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Commander Shepard’s a girl. Who knew? We did. Get this amazing revelation and all of this morning’s other major headlines below the fold.

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343 Industries has confirmed that attendees going to PAX later this month will learn more info about Halo 4.

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She’s a full-blown protagonist in both Mass Effect 1 and 2, but unless you’ve played her you may never have seen her. Why? We talk to BioWare about the “other” Commander Shepard.

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Harmonix has confirmed it’s to release three new DLC tracks for Dance Central later today. Taio Cruz’s Break Your Heart, Afrika Bambaataa’s Planet Rock and Trey Songz’ Say Ahh are all in the bidding for 240 MS points each song. Its sequel, Dance Central 2, launches later this year.

Via EG.

SCEE 3D chief Mick Hocking has told Develop that games creatives still need educating on the benefits of 3D, speaking ahead of his Develop Conference keynote in Brighton this week.

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