Monthly Archives: October 2011

According to an anonymous source speaking to BF3Blog, EA and Valve in late negotiations to try and release Battlefield 3 onto Steam.

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The contents of Functionality Update 2.0 to Gran Turismo 5 have been detailed by Sony and Polyphony Digital, and it looks as though the free update will include interior views in standard cars, and the ability to save progress during endurance races.

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SEGA has announced Yakuza of the End will be released in March 2012 in the US and Europe on PS3, and is to be renamed Yakuza: Dead Souls for the regions.

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Sony has updated the European end of Plus and the Store with Costume Quest, Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception multiplayer, Arc the Lad and plenty more.

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According to a study, the UK games industry is currently struggling in trying to recruit graduates.

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NPD has released a report citing the amount spent by US consumers on gaming accessories, content and hardware during Q2 of the 2011 fiscal year, and the figure currently stands at $4.5 billion, which is up one percent year-over-year.

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Think Xbox Live Arcade has peaked? You’re wrong, according to the analysts.

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Sony has announced the reason why it asked PS3 users to send in pictures of themselves holding their PS3 controller along with a 30 words-or-less description as to why they are the ultimate PlayStation gamer. Turns out, those chosen will be featured in new PlayStation ads as part of Sony’s Long Live Play campaign. A dozen or so “die-hard gamers” were chosen to represent the PlayStation Nation and shots of these folks will air in the commercials starting today. One of these is posted below, which is a tribute to a gamer named Michael. You’ll also notice frames on the walls and ceiling in the room featuring a collection of photos of those who submitted their pictures. Who knows – maybe one of you are in there somewhere. Check out the video below.

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Sony updated the US end of the PS Store last night with Rochard, pre-orders for Call of Duty Elite, Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition, and more.

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It looks as though Team Bondi is set to close its doors, according to documents filed today with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission today.

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Was RAGE announced too early? It “doesn’t matter,” according to id Software’s Tim Willits. So there.

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Several PSN users are reporting problems with signing into PlayStation Network. Players who are unable to get in are currently receiving the code 80710092. Sony has said its “currently looking in to this at the moment,” but will give an update when it knows more. Today’s not a good day for PSN to be acting up, with free Portal 2 DLC and Crysis on console due to make their way to the PS Store at some point this evening.

Ta, CVG.

The original Crysis has appeared on Games on Demand for Xbox 360 in Europe following a release in the US for 360 and PS3 owners. PSN owners will get it later today, but it’ll set you back £14.99/1600 MS points. The download will come in at a weighty 4.09Gb. Queue it up for your 360 online through here. Watch the launch trailer for it here.

Sony’s announced that PlayStation Access’s next stop is Manchester, bringing with it playable titles such as Uncharted 3, FIFA 12, Battlefield 3, Assassins Creed Revelations, GoldenEye 007 Reloaded, Batman: Arkham City, Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One, Starhawk, Tekken: Hybrid and Dark Souls.

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Not much going on in the world of shorts today because it’s all quiet on the news front. Still, here’s what you have for now at least.

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Harmonix has released the latest trailer of Dance Central 2, coming at near five minutes. The clip shows the four groups within the game whilst choreographers and Harmonix dev staff go into detail about the Kinect dancing game. Get the video below the break, via GiantBomb.

Dance Central 2 launches later this month in Europe for Xbox 360.

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As Ezio faces his last stand with Assassin’s Creed: Revelations next month, Ubisoft Montreal’s Brent Ashe and Raphael Lacoste talk to Johnny Cullen about where the series will go next.

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Namco Bandai’s announced the demo for Ace Combat: Assault Horizon has hit 1.2 million downloads worldwide on PSN and Xbox Live. The demo launched last month with two missions involving jets and helicopters respectively. The full thing’s out next week in the US and Europe for PS3 and 360.

Thanks, Andriasang.

Keiji Inafune’s announced this morning the first full project he’s developing since leaving Capcom a year ago: a 3DS title known as Kai-oh. The game, to be published by Marvelous AQL and developed by Inafune’s Intercept studio, is an action RPG with a pirate theme, but with you playing as a penguin. No, we don’t get it neither. It’ll be out next year.

Inafune’s done some social titles for Japan, but this is the first big game he’s done since leaving Capcom last October. Thanks, Andriasang.

This collection of Dark Souls concept art and assets isn’t spoiler free, so don’t click through if you want to go in a blank slate.

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