Xbox One’s DRM u-turn: thank Sony, not the core
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 09:38 BST
“The internet” is currently involved in a frenzy of self-congratulation over Microsoft’s abandonment of Xbox One’s various DRM restrictions. We did it, the Ouroboros cries. Actually, you didn’t. Sony did.
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Posted in: E3 2013, Microsoft, PS4, Sony, Xbox One
Tags: jack tretton, Shuhei Yoshida
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 09:36 BST
Deadfall Adventures screens show gunplay, puzzles & tombs
Deadfall Adventures developer The Farm 51 has released some screens for its FPS, which was – at one point – slammed for being nothing more than an Uncharted rip-off. It’s looking more like Indiana Jones x Painkiller now. Is that a bad mix? Decide for yourself here.
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Posted in: PC, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: Deadfall Adventures, the farm 51
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 09:16 BST
Lost Planet 3 gameplay trailer shows big Akrid battles & mech action
Lost Planet 3 has received a new gameplay trailer care of Capcom and Spark Unlimited. It has nothing to do with Xbox One I’m afraid, but it’s still rammed full of action and big, stompy robots. You lot like that, right?
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Posted in: Capcom, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: Lost Planet 3, Spark Unlimited
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 09:38 BST
Xbox One’s DRM u-turn: thank Sony, not the core
“The internet” is currently involved in a frenzy of self-congratulation over Microsoft’s abandonment of Xbox One’s various DRM restrictions. We did it, the Ouroboros cries. Actually, you didn’t. Sony did.
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Posted in: E3 2013, Microsoft, PS4, Sony, Xbox One
Tags: jack tretton, Shuhei Yoshida
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 09:11 BST
Xbox One policy change will not impact Asian launch window
Xbox One’s DRM, used game and 24-hour log in policies were dropped last night, and the big changed will not impact the console’s Asian launch plans, Microsoft has confirmed.
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 09:03 BST
Xbox One: Pachter predicts DRM retraction ahead of time, discusses Microsoft’s ‘poor’ communication
Xbox One’s DRM, online check-ins and used game policies were dropped last night, and what’s weird is that Michael Pachter predicted that Microsoft would admit it was wrong. In a new episode of Pach Attack, the Wedbush Morgan Analyst discussed the issues at hand regarding Microsoft’s policies, and
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Posted in: Microsoft, Xbox One
Tags: michael pachter
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 08:22 BST
Sanctum 2: Road to Elysion DLC announced, detailed
Sanctum 2: Road to Elysion is the new DLC from Coffee Stain Studios. The content adds a new character called Tysgan into the tower-defence shooter mix, as well as additional story content and extra four maps.
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Posted in: PS3, PSN, Shooter, Steam
Tags: Coffee Stain Studios, Sanctum 2: Road to Elysion
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 08:12 BST
Far Cry 4, Beyond Good & Evil 2 and Prince of Persia being considered at Ubisoft
Far Cry 4, Beyond Good & Evil 2 and a new Prince of Persia are either being considered or worked on right now at Ubisoft, as part of its aim to constantly be thinking forward on new titles. Ubisoft European head Alain Corre has confirmed that all three games are being considered at the publisher.
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Posted in: Action, E3 2013, Shooter, Ubisoft
Tags: beyond good & evil 2, Far Cry 4, prince of persia
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 07:09 BST
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re; Birth 1 teaser site points to June 27 reveal
Compile Heart has opened a teaser site for Vita title Hyperdimension Neptunia Re; Birth 1, which was announced in March. Gematsu reports the site directs users to Dengeki magazine on June 27 for an update. We don’t know anything about the game yet, but there’s speculation it may be a remake of the first entry in the series.
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Posted in: RPG, Vita
Tags: Compile Heart, Hyperdimension Neptunia Re; Birth 1
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 06:54 BST
Company of Heroes 2 dev diary talks multiplayer strategy
Company of Heroes 2 is designed to allow multiplayer aficionados to use the terrain to their advantage, recover form setbacks, and employ different styles of play.
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Posted in: PC, Sega, Strategy
Tags: company of heroes 2, relic entertainment
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 06:45 BST
Bethesda Game Studios reveal has no set timeframe
Bethesda has not set a deadline for when it will unveil the next project from Todd Howard’s core development team at Bethesda Game Studios.
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Posted in: Bethesda, Development
Tags: Bethesda Game Studios, Pete Hines, todd howard
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 06:10 BST
Mad Catz PS3 accessories incompatible with PS4, no new products confirmed
Mad Catz has confirmed that it’s PlayStation 3 peripherals won’t work with PlayStation 4, but hasn’t announced any new products in support of the new console.
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 06:24 BST
Respawn doing anything but shooters is not “the smart thing to do”
Although it’s determined to offer something fresh and new with Titanfall, Respawn stuck to its strengths when it elected to make a shooter for is first project.
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Posted in: EA, PC, Shooter, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Tags: Respawn Entertainment, Titanfall, vince zampella
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 05:39 BST
Bleszinski predicts publisher closures, more DLC thanks to Xbox One policy changes
Fire from the sky and demons in your closet; Microsoft’s reversal of its Xbox One DRM policies is the first sign of gaming’s imminent apocalypse, according to Gears of War creator Cliff Bleszinski.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Xbox One
Tags: Cliff Bleszinski
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 03:32 BST
EA won’t resurrect Online Pass system following Xbox One policy change
EA won’t bring back the Online Pass system it cancelled before Sony and Microsoft both adopted used game-friendly policies for next-gen consoles.
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Posted in: EA, Xbox One
Tags: drm, John Reseburg, online pass
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 03:20 BST
Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition pulled, sequel and Android port on hold
A mysterious issues between Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition developer Beamdog and its publisher has stalled both projects.
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Posted in: Android, Mac, PC, RPG, iPad
Tags: Baldur's Gate 2: Enhanced Edition, Baldurs Gate Enhanced Edition, Beamdog, Trent Oster
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 02:59 BST
Final Fantasy 15 E3 gameplay shows a high level Noctis
Describing Final Fantasy 15′s combat, director Tetsuya Nomura has confirmed that players won’t have access to all the skills and abilities Noctis uses in gameplay footage released at E3.
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Posted in: PS4, RPG, Square Enix, Xbox One
Tags: Final Fantasy 15, Tetsuya Nomura
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 02:27 BST
The War Z is now Infestation: Survivor Stories
Following a copyright claim, Hammerpoint Interactive has changed the title of controversial zombie survival MMO The War Z to Infestation: Survivor Stories.
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Posted in: Horror, MMO, PC
Tags: Hammerpoint Interactive, Infestation: Survivor Stories, The War Z
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 02:19 BST
Titanfall offers a “new skill to master”
Respawn Entertainment’s new game is, of course, a shooter – but a shooter with a twist, and on the TItanfall team hopes will challenge even expert players.
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 01:24 BST
Xbox One day one update, installs and Kinect requirement confirmed
You’ll still need to install your games, have a Kinect plugged in, and download a day one update, Xbox corporate vice-president Marc Whitten has said, despite today’s Xbox One policy changes.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Xbox One
Tags: Marc Whitten
Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 01:05 BST
Xbox One reversal a “win/win” for consumers and businesses, says GameFly
Games rental service GameFly is also pretty chuffed that Microsoft has changed its DRM policies.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Xbox One
Tags: gamefly, Sean Spector
Xbox One’s DRM u-turn: thank Sony, not the core