Monthly Archives: August 2011
Mon, Aug 15, 2011 | 13:59 BST
EA to stream tomorrow’s gamescom presser
EA’s announced it’s to stream its gamescom press conference tomorrow afternoon on its website, as well as confirming a public 64-player multiplayer area for Battlefield 3 and hands-on with PvP in The Old Republic.
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Posted in: EA, EA Sports, Gamescom 2011
Tags: chillingo, EA gamescom 2011 press conference, EA Interactive, EA mobile, ea partners
Mon, Aug 15, 2011 | 08:01 BST
AU News Wrap, August 15 – What Happened Today
Welcome to the start of a brand new and exciting week! Get caught up on all the goings on from Brenna’s shift.
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Posted in: News Wrap, VG247
Tags: AU News Wrap, what happened today
Mon, Aug 15, 2011 | 06:45 BST
Monday Shorts – Vita accessories, Wii U trademarks, Carmack hearts this hardware gen
Some things just can’t be spun out past a couple of sentences and the exhortation to go, look, and learn more.
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Posted in: EA, Korea, Vita
Tags: domain registration, facebook, gold farming, john carmack, Maplestory Adventures, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, trademark filing
Mon, Aug 15, 2011 | 06:20 BST
Charges laid in London riots PSP mugging investigation
A British man suspected of stealing a PSP from an injured Malaysian student during the London riots is in police custody.
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Posted in: Crime, Legalities, UK
Tags: Asyraf Haziq, mugging
Mon, Aug 15, 2011 | 05:08 BST
Mass Effect 3 weapon mods to enable player choice
BioWare is hoping the return of weapon modifications in Mass Effect 3 will help address complaints about Mass Effect 2′s limited character progression.
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Posted in: Action, EA, PC, PS3, RPG, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: bioware, Casey Hudson, mass effect, mass effect 2, mass effect 3
Mon, Aug 15, 2011 | 04:36 BST
ALRC publishes draft classifications reform policy guidelines
The Australian Law Reform Commission has revealed draft principles which will guide ongoing classifications reform in Australia, placing a greater emphasis on new media than has historically featured in national classifications policies.
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Posted in: Australia, Trade
Tags: ALRC, Australian classifications, Australian Law Reform Commission
Mon, Aug 15, 2011 | 04:23 BST
Australia: Battle of the Clans entry now open
GAME Australia and Turtle Beach are calling on the best Aussie Halo: Reach and Call of Duty: Black Ops teams to compete in the Battle of the Clans, with a sweet prize pool offering corporate sponsorship.
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Posted in: Australia, Shooter
Tags: Battle of the Clans, Call of Duty: Black Ops, competition, eSports, game, Halo: Reach, tournament, Turtle Beach
Mon, Aug 15, 2011 | 03:53 BST
Quick shots – Skyrim custom characters from QuakeCon
Bethesda has released the full set of screenshots from its recent preview event fot The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim at QuakeCon, showing off the custom characters created by players. Argonians, orcs, and khajiit through the break.
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Posted in: Bethesda, PC, PS3, QuakeCon 2011, RPG, Screens, Xbox 360
Tags: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Mon, Aug 15, 2011 | 03:43 BST
The Witcher 2 PC Version 2.0 coming soon
CD Projekt RED has teased its next update to The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, a major overhaul known as Version 2.0.
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Posted in: Action, CD Projekt, PC, RPG
Tags: 0, CD Projekt red, PC Version 2, the witcher 2: assassins of kings, update
Mon, Aug 15, 2011 | 03:13 BST
Red Orchestra 2 to continue free DLC and mod tools tradition
Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad will keep players interested with mods, unlockables, free DLC, and maybe even expansions.
Mon, Aug 15, 2011 | 02:50 BST
Citizen Skywatch placeholder linked to Rockstar
Take Two has launched a placeholder website called Citizen Skywatch, suggesting an imminent reveal.
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Posted in: Rockstar, Take-Two
Tags: Citizen Skywatch, domain registration, grand theft auto v, Rockstar
Mon, Aug 15, 2011 | 02:23 BST
Sydney: NanaOn-Sha composer performing August 20
PaRappa the Rapper and vib-ribbon designer Masaya Matsuura will give a live performance of his work at the Sydney this Saturday.
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Posted in: Australia, Music, Rhythm action
Tags: Masaya Matsuura, NanaOn-Sha, Sydney
Mon, Aug 15, 2011 | 01:53 BST
Dead or Alive Dimensions SpotPass content returns today
Just in time for the resurgence in 3DS interest, Tecmo will revisit SpotPass content for Dead or Alive Dimensions.
Mon, Aug 15, 2011 | 01:38 BST
Facebook to overhaul games and reduce spam
Facebook is set to make changes to how it handles games, in order to meet criticism that users find their news feeds clogged with app spam.
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Posted in: Platform holders
Tags: Carl Sjogreen, facebook, sean ryan
Mon, Aug 15, 2011 | 01:22 BST
WWE 12 roster fleshed out with 60+ legends
Over 60 wrestlers will duke it out in THQ’s latest brawler.
Mon, Aug 15, 2011 | 01:06 BST
Counter-strike: Global Offensive details emerge from tester accounts
Play testers who went hands-on with Counter-strike: Global Offensive have shared gameplay details ahead of the game’s formal debut at gamescom.
Mon, Aug 15, 2011 | 03:52 BST
Rumour: First DOTA 2 shots get out ahead of this week’s gamescom unveil
A GAF thread is carrying what appears to be the first actual gameplay screens of DOTA 2. The Valve strategy title is due to get its first showing later this week at gamescom after nearly a year-long blackout period. The screens show the title’s UI, art style and more. There’s also a character shot over on the Heroes of Newerth forums. The shots seem to be taken from a video that was posted on a Chinese website, going by the watermark in the bottom right of one of the shots. A piece of art from the game was posted yesterday.
The gamescom showing, a pro tournament with prizes up to $1 million, will be streamed online for the world to see. DOTA 2 launches later this year for PC and Mac.
Mon, Aug 15, 2011 | 08:02 BST
Drop the flag – Hands-on with Ridge Racer Unbounded
Martin Mathers checks out Namco’s controversial new addition to its classic arcade racer: Ridge Racer Unbounded.
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Posted in: PC, PS3, Racing, Xbox 360
Tags: bugbear, Bugbear Entertainment, ridge racer unbounded
Sat, Aug 13, 2011 | 22:16 BST
US News Wrap, August 13 – What Happened Today
The American shift has ended and yours truly is headed off to the Liquor Barn to buy another week’s supply of Mangers. People keep trying to tell me it’s the same thing as Bulmers, but I swear the former is a bit heavier tasting. Anyway, regardless, Cidercat here is headed out to get supplies, because Lord knows I’m going to need it next week while the boys are in Germany… eating Brats and drinking really great beer. I should hate them for it. I really should.
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Posted in: News Wrap, VG247
Tags: US News Wrap, what happened today
Sat, Aug 13, 2011 | 22:26 BST
Saturday Shorts: Sales, RAGE, matte 360, LoL, Indies, Kratos
It’s the last Saturday Shorts post before gamescom, and to prepare ourselves for hell week, we’ve decided to drink ourselves stupid. Not like we had far to go in the first place.
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Posted in: Saturday Shorts, Shorts, VG247
Tags: dead island, DOTA 2, elder scrolls, eve online, GamePron, God of War PSP Collection, id software, Indie Games Summer Uprising, league of legends, Madoka Magica, matte black 360, Minecraft, once upon a monster, Puzzler Mind Gym 3D, rage, resistance 3, riot games, sales, steamworks, Swiss Christian Police Association, the darkness, The Darkness II
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