Daily Archives: June 25, 2012
Mon, Jun 25, 2012 | 21:26 BST
Report: Microsoft to open retail store in London
According to a new report, Microsoft is preparing to open a shop in London.
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Posted in: Development, Microsoft
Tags: Microsoft
Mon, Jun 25, 2012 | 20:46 BST
Lulzsec hacker group members plead guilty
Two British computer hackers operating under the group name of Lulzsec have pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy related to attacks on websites belonging to Sony, Nintendo, the NHS, and various other institutions.
Mon, Jun 25, 2012 | 20:39 BST
Rome 2: Total War announcement teased in PC mag
The Creative Assembly’s next RTS game might well be Rome 2: Total War.
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Posted in: PC, Strategy
Tags: creative assembly, Rome 2: Total War
Mon, Jun 25, 2012 | 19:19 BST
PS3 firmware 4.20 update due tomorrow
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Posted in: PS3
Tags: 4.20, firmware update, playstation 3, Sony
Mon, Jun 25, 2012 | 18:55 BST
Dead or Alive 5 Collector’s Edition detailed, exclusive to CentreSoft in UK
Tecmo said today that the Dead or Alive 5 Collector’s Edition will be a CentreSoft exclusive in the UK.
Mon, Jun 25, 2012 | 18:42 BST
Vamps stamped – Dawnguard out on 360 tomorrow
Bethesda’s confirmed that Skyrim expansion Dawnguard will be released for 360 tomorrow.
Mon, Jun 25, 2012 | 17:59 BST
Madness – Far Cry 3 delayed until November 30
Ubisoft has slipped the UK release of Far Cry 3 from September 6 to November 30.
Mon, Jun 25, 2012 | 17:07 BST
Valve releases “Pyromania” update for Team Fortress 2
Valve has announced a new update called Pyromania for Team Fortress 2, which runs until Wednesday – the day of the release of the much-awaited “Meet the Pyro” short.
Mon, Jun 25, 2012 | 15:24 BST
Journey: Collector’s Edition launching on August 28 in US
Thatgamecompany’s confirmed the Journey: Collector’s Edition, featuring the trio of games made between the developer and Sony as part of its three game deal, will launch on August 28 in the US.
Mon, Jun 25, 2012 | 15:06 BST
Video: Danger Close talks Medal of Honor: Warfighter
Watch Danger Close producer Greg Goodrich talk about the FIFA mentality of Medal of Honor: Warfighter’s multiplayer and more following a big E3 showing for the shooter.
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Posted in: E3 2012, EA, PC, PS3, Shooter, Videos, Xbox 360
Tags: Danger Close, greg goodrich, Medal of Honor: Warfighter
Mon, Jun 25, 2012 | 14:23 BST
Battlefield Heroes turns three, celebrates with new map
Battlefield Heroes has turned three today and to celebrate, EA’s introducing a new map into the F2P shooter plus more to celebrate the anniversary.
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Posted in: EA, Free-to-Play, PC, Shooter
Tags: battlefield heroes, EA Easy
Mon, Jun 25, 2012 | 14:00 BST
Namco Bandai holding Tekken Tag Tournament 2 UK tour
Namco Bandai’s announced plans to showcase Tekken Tag Tournament 2 around the UK at Gamerbase ahead of its mid-September release.
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Posted in: Fighter, Namco Bandai, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: gamerbase, Tekken Tag Tournament 2
Mon, Jun 25, 2012 | 13:50 BST
Sandman – Spec Ops: The Line gets hellish launch trailer
Yager’s Spec Ops: The Line releases in the US tomorrow, sinking Walker and his squad of Dubai-probing numpties down to an especially sandy hell, apparently. Still trying to work out exactly why these people are walking around in the UAE without any water or support, but whatever. Extreme prejudice, and all that. It’s out in Europe this Friday.
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Posted in: 2K, Action, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: spec ops: the line, Yager Development
Mon, Jun 25, 2012 | 13:48 BST
StarCraft II UK championships happening this weekend
Blizzard’s announced the UK national championships for StarCraft II will happen this weekend in London. The event, happening at BAFTA HQ, will fight it out to become UK champion and earn the right to represent the UK with three coveted spots at the European heat of the World Championship Finals and a prize fund of $15,000.
Tickets can be got for the event for free here. It’ll also be broadcast online if you’re unable to get tickets. More details on that is through the same link.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, Strategy, UK
Tags: starcraft II, StarCraft II UK championships
Mon, Jun 25, 2012 | 13:31 BST
Black Ops 2 gets two new screens from European press tour
Activision’s released two new screens of Black Ops 2. The pair are from the Treyarch shooter’s recent tour of duty around Europe recently. Get them below.
Black Ops 2 launches on November 13 for PS3, 360 and PC.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, treyarch
Mon, Jun 25, 2012 | 12:11 BST
Ex-EA Bright Light head joins Marmalade
Harvey Elliott, the former head of EA Bright Light, has joined Marmalade, according to GI International. Elliot will join the cross-platform tools firm as its managing director and COO.
Guildford-based EA Bright Light, developer of the Harry Potter games, closed last year.
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Posted in: Development, Jobs, UK
Tags: EA Bright Light, Harvey Elliott, Marmalade
Mon, Jun 25, 2012 | 12:06 BST
Q for a Q: James Mielke departs Lumines studio for PixelJunk developer
Ex-1UP journalist turned developer James Mielke has left Child of Eden and Lumines developer Q Entertainment.
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Posted in: Rhythm action
Tags: James Mielke, q entertainment, Q-Games
Mon, Jun 25, 2012 | 10:33 BST
Persona 4 Arena DLC detailed for Japan
Arc Systems Works has announced DLC for Persona 4: The Arena in Japan post-release next month. Don’t expect a massive helping, though: the DLC will contain different colour costume variations for characters, different glasses for entering the Persona world and extra menu voiceovers consisting of Mitsuru, Yosuke, Aigis, and Teddie.
Thanks, Siliconera.
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Posted in: Atlus, Fighter, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: Arc System Works, Persona 4 Arena
Mon, Jun 25, 2012 | 11:08 BST
Day Z devs to present Rezzed dev session
Day Z designers Dean “Rocket” Hall and Matt Lightfoot have been announced as speakers for Eurogamer PC show Rezzed, its been announced this morning.
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Posted in: PC, Shooter
Tags: arma 2, bohemia interactive, Day Z, Dean Hall, Matt Lightfoot, Rezzed
Mon, Jun 25, 2012 | 11:12 BST
Treyarch “literally” in the dark over Black Ops: Declassified developer
Treyarch has said it doesn’t know who’s developing Call of Duty: Black Ops – Declassified for PlayStation Vita.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Shooter, Vita
Tags: Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified, John Rafacz, treyarch
EA lays-off internal analysis and reviews team