Monthly Archives: July 2011
Fri, Jul 15, 2011 | 09:53 BST
Microsoft to create new partnerships, not compete, with TV partners for LiveTV
Microsoft IEB CFO Dennis Durkin has said that the company isn’t looking to compete with TV providers over the upcoming launch of the LiveTV service that was debuted at E3.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Xbox 360, tv
Tags: Dennis Durkin
Fri, Jul 15, 2011 | 09:31 BST
Nintendo officially issued Last Story trademark in US
Nintendo been formally issued the trademark to The Last Story in the US. The trademark was filed as far back as January last year, but officially issued on Monday. This most likely isn’t for a release of the Mistwalker RPG, though. At least not yet anyways. The wait continues for the US posse. The game released back in January for Japan.
Thanks, GoNintendo.
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Posted in: Nintendo, RPG, Wii
Tags: mistwalker, the last story
Fri, Jul 15, 2011 | 09:16 BST
Rumour – Microsoft to bring in Xbox, PC, mobile under one ecosystem
Microsoft will dial in Xbox, PC and mobile under one existing OS, according to This is My Next.
Fri, Jul 15, 2011 | 09:00 BST
BULLETCAST, July 15 – What you need to know now
Friday. Stave off the tears of joy by getting all this morning’s major headlines in one place in video and text.
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Posted in: Podcast
Tags: news bulletin
Fri, Jul 15, 2011 | 20:29 BST
Black Ops: Annihilation PC and PS3 to launch on July 28
Activision’s announced that Annihilation, the third Black Ops map pack, will launch on PC and PS3 on July 28. The pack’s been available for a month now exclusively on Xbox Live as part of a three-year exclusivity deal between Microsoft and Activision. The content will contain four new competitive maps and new zombie area, Shangri-La.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PS3, PSN, Shooter
Tags: Annihilation, Black Ops: Annihilation, Call of Duty: Black Ops, treyarch
Fri, Jul 15, 2011 | 08:26 BST
Patti hints at additional content announcement for Limbo
Playdead CEO Dino Patti has hinted we’re going to see an announcement on additional content for Limbo next week.
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Posted in: PC, PS3, Platformer, Xbox 360, indie
Tags: Dino Patti, Limbo, Playdead
Sat, Jul 16, 2011 | 14:22 BST
Lost at Sea: Playdead’s Patti on porting Limbo
As Playdead prepares to bring Limbo to PS3 and PC, studio CEO Dino Patti talks to Johnny Cullen about the conversions, as well as the success of the 360 version.
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Posted in: PC, PS3, PSN, Platformer, indie
Tags: Dino Patti, Limbo, Playdead
Fri, Jul 15, 2011 | 13:26 BST
Friday Shorts – FFXIV update, Star Fox cute attack, Global Agenda sale, more
Bits and bobs. Odds and ends. Cheese and crackers – wait, no, that’s my stomach talking. Enjoy the nibbles beneath the cut.
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Posted in: 3DS, Android, MMO, Nintendo, RPG, Shorts, Simulation, Sony Online Entertainment, Sports, Square Enix, THQ, VG247
Tags: final fantasy XIV, global agenda, Minecraft, Star Fox 64 3DS, WWE All Stars
Fri, Jul 15, 2011 | 07:15 BST
EA to borrow $550 million for PopCap purchase
EA has announced it will borrow $550 million in order to raise funds for its acquisition of Popcap.
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Posted in: EA, PopCap, Trade, ea financials
Fri, Jul 15, 2011 | 06:39 BST
Explodemon! coming to PC
Popular PlayStation Network title Explodemon! is making the jump to PC, and Indie developer Curve expects to have the port out some time in August.
The platformer has been available on the PSN since February.
The London-based team is also responsible for Hydroventure, which is available via WiiWare.
Thanks, Eurogamer.
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Posted in: PC, PS3, PSN, Platformer, indie
Tags: Curve, Explodemon
Fri, Jul 15, 2011 | 19:22 BST
BloodRayne: Betrayal delayed to the end of August
The pixel-perfect Bloodrayne: Betrayal has suffered a few weeks’ delay, but will arrive on both console networks at the end of August.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, PSN, Platformer, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: Bloodrayne: Betrayal, WayForward, wayforward studios
Fri, Jul 15, 2011 | 05:50 BST
Microsoft registers odd Sony-related domains
Here’s a strange little blip which may mean nothing at all. Superannuation has turned up a pair of domain registrations, Sony-Microsoft.com and Microsoft-Sony.com, both made by Microsoft itself.
It may be just a guard against squatters and impersonators, but feel free to speculate on a collaboration between the two giants, perhaps outside the games side of things, where the rivalry between the two pales in comparison to their joint battle against Apple.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Sony
Tags: domain registration
Fri, Jul 15, 2011 | 05:42 BST
Meier: Civilization will come to PC as long as fans want it
Sid Meier’s less hands-on role with Civilization V and the development of Civilization World doesn’t mean he and Firaxis are stepping away from core Civ experiences.
Fri, Jul 15, 2011 | 04:56 BST
Halo’s “30 seconds of fun” designer now at Sucker Punch
Ex-Bungie staffer Jaime Griesemer, who became notorious for describing Halo as “30 seconds of fun that happened over and over again”, has found a new role at InFamous developer Sucker Punch.
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Posted in: Jobs, Trade
Tags: Jaime Griesemer, sucker punch
Fri, Jul 15, 2011 | 04:39 BST
Respawn makes second Hollywood art hire
Respawn Entertainment has recruited another Hollywood artist to its fold, adding Men in Black and 12 Monkeys veteran Matt Codd as art director.
Fri, Jul 15, 2011 | 04:23 BST
Just Dance 2 breaks third-party Wii records
Ubisoft has announced a new Just Dance title in celebration of the news that Just Dance 2 is the US’s best-selling third-party Wii game of all time.
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Posted in: Rhythm action, Ubisoft, Wii
Tags: Just Dance 2, Just Dance: Summer Party
Fri, Jul 15, 2011 | 04:02 BST
GamersFirst denies APB: Reloaded retail release reports
That’s a lot of unintentional alliteration for a simple message. APB: Reloaded is not yet confirmed for retail release.
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Posted in: Free-to-Play, MMO, PC, Shooter
Tags: APB: Reloaded, gamersfirst
Fri, Jul 15, 2011 | 03:47 BST
Assassin’s Creed: Lost Legacy swallowed by Revelations
Ubisoft has recycled the plot of planned 3DS title Assassin’s Creed: Lost Legacy into upcoming core platform release Revelations.
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Posted in: 3DS, Action, PC, PS3, Ubisoft, Xbox 360
Tags: Assassin's Creed, Assassin's Creed: Lost Legacy, assassin's creed: revelations, Darby McDevitt
Fri, Jul 15, 2011 | 03:18 BST
Tomb Raider Turning Point trailer dissected in making-of video
Crystal Dynamics has released a twelve minute documentary detailing the making of the Turning Point trailer which debuted in the lead up to E3.
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Posted in: Action, Horror, PS3, Square Enix, Xbox 360
Tags: Crystal Dynamics, tomb raider
Fri, Jul 15, 2011 | 02:52 BST
Report – Unannounced Rockstar DS title unearthed
Rockstar keeps its projects close – even when everyone knows what they are – so this report of a mysterious DS game isn’t so far fetched.
2K Marin staff working on second major project