Author Archives: Staff
Tue, May 22, 2012 | 08:56 BST
Bungie confirms 2013 launch for first Acti-published title
Bungie has confirmed a 2013 launch for the first game in its multiple game deal with Activision as part of its new universe.
Tue, May 15, 2012 | 10:20 BST
Diablo III goes live, devs talk launch, classes, more
Diablo III is now available worldwide, with more than 2 million pre-orders and 8,000 midnight events seeing the RPG out of the door. Senior developers talk with VG247 on camera at the London’s launch.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, RPG
Tags: diablo III, Julian Love, Leonard Boyarsky
Thu, May 03, 2012 | 08:07 BST
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 revealed: every detail
Activision has officially announced Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 for a November 13 worldwide release, envisioning a new Cold War in the year 2025.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: black ops 2, black ops II, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, treyarch
Mon, Apr 23, 2012 | 13:36 BST
VG247 launches free iOS app: download it now
VG247 entered the newfangled mobile age today, releasing a whizzy free iOS app created by independent developer Shane McCafferty.
Tue, Apr 24, 2012 | 17:21 BST
May 1 Call of Duty premiere points to Black Ops 2
Activision has launched a countdown to the global reveal of the next Call of Duty – which rumours have pegged as Black Ops 2.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: black ops 2, call of duty, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, treyarch
Thu, Apr 19, 2012 | 15:26 BST
Sony announces God of War: Ascension – first info, video
Following an Amazon-sprung leak, Sony has jumped the gun and announced God of War: Ascension, with the first teaser showing a still pretty angry Kratos.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, Sony
Tags: god of war 4, god of war iv, God of War: Ascension, Sony Santa Monica
Wed, Apr 18, 2012 | 18:27 BST
Halo 4 shown on Conan O’Brien, Conan and Richter confirmed as voice actors
A very brief segment of Halo 4 footage was shown on Conan O’Brien today; check it out through the break. Unless you’re Australian, of course.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: 343 industries, conan o'brien, halo 4
Tue, Apr 17, 2012 | 00:39 BST
Shigeru Miyamoto to present Mario Wii U at E3
Nintendo has confirmed it will show a new Super Mario Bros game for Wii U at E3 2012 in June.
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Posted in: Nintendo, Platformer, Wii U
Tags: mario, shigeru miyamoto, Super Mario Bros.
Mon, Apr 16, 2012 | 12:50 BST
Stand down: EA denies reports of imminent lay-offs
EA has denied it’s preparing for a massive rearrangement of staff, with as many as 1,000 jobs reported to be on the chopping block.
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Posted in: EA, Rumour, ea financials
Tags: battlefield 3, layoffs, PopCap, swtor
Mon, Apr 09, 2012 | 06:32 BST
VG247 Easter Staff Meeting: minutes with annotations
Enjoying a break this weekend? The VG247 crew is. Four days off means plenty of catch-up gaming, plenty of food, and plenty of bunnies. Yes, bunnies. Also: chickens.
Tue, Apr 03, 2012 | 01:12 BST
Sony confirms Warrior’s Lair still in development, sans Idol Minds
Sony has confirmed that PlayStation 3 and Vita title Warrior’s Lair is still in development and hasn’t been cancelled as some reports suggested last week.
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Posted in: PS3, RPG, Sony, Vita
Tags: Idol Minds, Ruin, Warrior's Lair
Tue, Mar 27, 2012 | 18:33 BST
Asura’s Wrath gets DLC trailer, more content scheduled
Capcom’s released a DLC trailer for Asura’s Wrath, showcasing upcoming content for the title. Also shown at the end is its previously-teased Street Fighter content.
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Posted in: Action, Capcom, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: asura's wrath, CyberConnect 2
Fri, Mar 23, 2012 | 10:39 GMT
Sitting comfortably? Guild Wars 2′s lore boss on story
Guild Wars 2 is attempting to revolutionise story in MMOs by offering non-cosmetic choices and a personal touch to a genre filled with cookie-cutter options. We speak with Ree Soesbee, ArenaNet’s lore and continuity designer, on how this new-found sense of freedom ties into the biggest MMO release of the year.
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Posted in: MMO, NCSoft, PC, RPG
Tags: arenanet, Guild Wars 2, Ree Soesbee
Wed, Mar 21, 2012 | 09:50 GMT
VG247 pushes on original video with Sam Clay signing
We’re levelling up. VG247 is delighted to announce this morning that Sam Clay’s been signed as a video editor, meaning you’re going to get tons more original video content from now on.
Sun, Mar 18, 2012 | 09:11 GMT
Video: Minecraft boss talks three projects, BAFTA thrill
Speaking just after picking up his Special Award at the BAFTA Game Awards last night, Minecraft creator Markus ‘Notch’ Persson has told VG247 he hopes to be fully involved in his next game by this summer.
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Posted in: Adventure, Mojang, PC, Videos, indie
Tags: BAFTAs 2012, Markus "Notch" Persson, Minecraft
Sat, Mar 17, 2012 | 00:56 GMT
BAFTA 2012: Skyrim empty-handed, P2 wins Best Game
Portal 2 won the biggest award of the night at the BAFTA Game Awards among two other gongs, with Battlefield 3 being another big winner, but Bethesda super RPG The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim left empty-handed.
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Posted in: Awards
Tags: BAFTA 2012
Thu, Mar 15, 2012 | 00:59 GMT
Rumour – Obsidian hit with lay-offs, “North Carolina” shelved
Obsidian is reportedly being hit with a round of lay-offs due to the cancellation of a “future next-gen project” and more lay-offs on the “existing South Park team” according to Joystiq.
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Posted in: Development, Jobs, PS3, Rumour, Xbox 360
Tags: lay-offs, North Carolina, obsidian, Obsidian Entertainment, south park: the game, Virginia
Tue, Mar 13, 2012 | 21:38 GMT
Keighley announces Final Hours of Mass Effect 3
GameTrailers host Geoff Keighley’s confirmed that his next personal project will be The Final Hours of Mass Effect 3.
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Posted in: EA, PC, PS3, RPG, Shooter, Xbox 360, books
Tags: bioware, geoff keighley, mass effect, mass effect 3, The Final Hours of Mass Effect 3
Wed, Mar 14, 2012 | 07:50 GMT
Harrison takes over MGS Europe, but not Molyneux’s job
Former PlayStation front-man Phil Harrison has joined Microsoft as head of its European Games Studios following the departure of Peter Molyneux, but Microsoft has insisted he hasn’t replaced the Lionhead legend.
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Posted in: Europe, Microsoft
Tags: peter molyneux, Phil Harrison
Tue, Mar 06, 2012 | 10:34 GMT
Ridge Racer Unbounded delayed in US
Bugbear’s Ridge Racer Unbounded has been shoved back by an unspecified period in the US, missing its expected late March release.
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Posted in: Namco Bandai, PC, PS3, Racing, Xbox 360
Tags: bugbear, Bugbear Entertainment, ridge racer unbounded
Spike TV to reveal Lucasarts new Star Wars game live from E3 2012