Author Archives: Nick Akerman
Wed, Mar 13, 2013 | 14:35 GMT
Half a million new players join TERA since free-to-play relaunch
Over half a million players have signed up for TERA: Rising since the MMO switched to a free-to-play model.
Wed, Mar 13, 2013 | 12:02 GMT
Tropical Skyrim mod says goodbye to the winter chill
Are you ready to see Skyrim in a different light? Better strip off and throw your woolie hats away. Bethesda’s land just got tropical.
Wed, Mar 13, 2013 | 11:41 GMT
The Castle Doctrine lands on PC and Mac with half price deal
Jason Rohrer’s The Castle Doctrine is available right now for PC, Mac and Linux.
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Posted in: Mac, PC
Tags: jason rohrer, Sleep is Death, The Castle Doctrine
Wed, Mar 13, 2013 | 11:23 GMT
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare mod tools “currently in the works”
Steve Piggott, lead game designer on Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, has indicated the game is set to receive a batch of mod tools sometime in the near future.
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Posted in: Action, PC
Tags: Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, mod tools, Steve Piggott
Wed, Mar 13, 2013 | 11:10 GMT
Flipnote Studio 3D animation software coming to Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has announced a new Flipnote Studio animation program for the 3DS.
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Posted in: 3DS, 3DS XL, Nintendo
Tags: Flipnote Studio, Nintendo, Nintendo Direct, Satoru Iwata
Wed, Mar 13, 2013 | 10:54 GMT
CD Projekt Red confirm Cyberpunk 2077 will include multiplayer features
CD Projekt Red is finally set to ravish one of its RPGs with multiplayer. Although it was recently hinted The Witcher 3 could include multiplayer elements, it seems Cyberpunk 2077 is all but confirmed to steal its thunder.
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Posted in: Hot, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: CD Projekt red, cyberpunk 2077, The Witcher 3
Wed, Mar 13, 2013 | 10:35 GMT
PAX East Indie Megabooth to showcase 62 games from 50 developers
The Indie Megabooth makes a return to PAX East this year, and it’s looking pretty crowded. Visitors can expect to see 50 developers showcasing 62 games across the designated showfloor.
Wed, Mar 13, 2013 | 10:17 GMT
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger set for return on Windows 8 and mobile devices
Here’s one to search for in your memory bank. Ty the Tasmanian Tiger is scheduled to return in a new PC and mobile game developed by Krome Studios.
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Posted in: Action, Microsoft
Tags: krome studios, Ty The Tasmanian Tiger
Wed, Mar 13, 2013 | 20:03 GMT
Kickstarter crowdsourcing numbers starting to dip
After a strong couple of years, it appears the Kickstarter craze appears to be slowing.
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Posted in: Action, PC
Tags: Crowd funding, crowdsourcing, Kickstarter
Wed, Mar 13, 2013 | 14:02 GMT
Meet Kilo Squad in new Gears of War: Judgment video
“This is crazy”. No Baird, it’s not. It’s an annual sequel, the complete opposite of crazy. Oh, you’ve got a new squad of mates to show us? Okay, that is crazy.
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Posted in: Action, Microsoft, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: Epic Games, Gears of War: Judgment
Wed, Mar 13, 2013 | 09:32 GMT
Shadowrun Returns dev has “spent every penny”, hoping for further interest
Kickstarter can be highly unstable. That’s the view of Jordan Weisman, leader of Hairbrained Schemes, the team behind Shadowrun Returns.
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Posted in: PC, Shooter
Tags: Shadowrun Returns
Fri, Feb 22, 2013 | 17:38 GMT
Games on Demand sale coming to Xbox 360 next week
Microsoft has announced its Games on Demand Xbox 360 service is gearing up for a run of huge discounts. Prices will be slashed from February 26 to March 4, although we are yet to find out what reductions will be made.
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Posted in: Action, Microsoft, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: discounts, Games on Demand, Larry Hryb, major nelson, Microsoft
Fri, Feb 22, 2013 | 17:04 GMT
Will Wright discusses his experience with SimCity
Will Wright has discussed his experience with Maxis’ SimCity reboot in a recently-released video from EA.
Fri, Feb 22, 2013 | 16:04 GMT
Sony offers Ratchet & Clank: QForce buyers two free games after second Vita delay
Sony will offer buyers of Ratchet & Clank: QForce two free Vita games after the handheld version of the game received a second delay.
Fri, Feb 22, 2013 | 20:22 GMT
Kojima ‘may make more Metal Gear spin-offs, possibly with The Boss’
Hideo Kojima has confirmed he is interested in making more Metal Gear spin-offs, if the studio and angle of the game is right.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, PS4, Sony
Tags: hideo kojima, Metal Gear Rising, metal gear solid
Fri, Feb 22, 2013 | 20:25 GMT
Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes will tackle many taboos, may not release in its current state
Hideo Kojima has spoken to VG247′s Dave Cook about Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes. It seems the Metal Gear Solid designer is fearful for the series’ next iteration.
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Posted in: Development, Konami
Tags: ground zeroes, hideo kojima, kojima productions, metal gear solid, Metal Gear: Ground Zeroes, MGS: Ground Zeroes
Fri, Feb 22, 2013 | 15:05 GMT
Watch Sony’s full PlayStation 4 reveal right here
Have you heard? Some little console called the PS4 was revealed for a Holiday 2013 release last Wednesday. If you missed Sony’s massive New York reveal, or fancy watching it again, you can do so right here.
Fri, Feb 22, 2013 | 14:36 GMT
Ubisoft: Watch Dogs multiplayer “is all about hyperconnectivity”
Watch Dogs may have received an impressive single-player demo at Wednesday’s PS4 reveal, but Ubisoft has been particularly quiet about the game’s multiplayer. Creative director Jonathan Morin decided to shed some light in a recent interview.
Fri, Feb 22, 2013 | 13:55 GMT
EU PS Plus update: Mass Effect 3, Dead or Alive 5 and Joe Danger 2 deals ready for March
Sony has revealed its PlayStation Plus updates for March. The line-up includes three PS3 games and two PS Vita titles, and may signal the best batch of free content subscribers have received so far.
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Posted in: EA, PS3, Shooter, Sony
Tags: dead or alive 5, mass effect 3, Metal Gear Solid HD Collection, PS Plus, sleeping dogs, Vanquish
Fri, Feb 22, 2013 | 12:34 GMT
Retro City Rampage heading to WiiWare next week
Vblank Entertainment’s Retro City Rampage will be ready to bring its numerous gaming references to Wii next week.
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Posted in: Action, Nintendo, Wii, Wii U, WiiWare
Tags: Nintendo, Retro City Rampage, VBlank Entertainment, WiiWare
Microsoft working with “partners to support the second hand market,” says Mattrick