Category Archives: Genres
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 17:00 BST
Splinter Cell Blacklist co-op trailer shows Sam and buddy Isaac at work
Splinter Cell Blacklist developer Ubisoft Toronto has released a new trailer for its stealthy action game, this time showing off co-op mode.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS3, Ubisoft, Xbox 360
Tags: Splinter Cell: Blacklist, Ubisoft Toronto
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 16:55 BST
Xbox 720 reveal teased by car-maker McLaren
Microsoft is revealing ‘something special’ at its Xbox 720 unveiling, according to car maker McLaren Automotive. The company’s cars have featured in previous Forza Motorsport and Project Gotham Racing games, suggesting a new instalment in either franchise could be announced tomorrow.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Racing, Xbox
Tags: forza motorsport, Lucid Games, Project Gotham Racing 5
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 16:41 BST
Hawken dev diary shows off ‘Front Line’ map
Hawken developer Adhesive Games has published a new dev diary clip, this time showing off a map called Front Line, and discussing how the locale plays out during matches.
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 16:23 BST
Deus Ex Machina 2 heads to Kickstarter
One of Deus Ex Machina’s original developers is taking a sequel to Kickstarter, and is claiming to have Christopher Lee on board.
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Posted in: Adventure, PC
Tags: Deus Ex Machina 2
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 16:25 BST
Google Play: in-app purchases up 700%, report suggests
Google Play apps have seen a 700% increase of internal purchases year-on-year, suggesting free-to-play is very much a hot ticket on the marketplace.
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Posted in: Browser-Based, Free-to-Play, Mobile, PC, Tablets
Tags: Android, Bob Meese, chrome, Google Play, Ibrahim Elbouchikhi
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 15:55 BST
Total War: Rome novel ‘Destroy Carthage’ announced
Total War: Rome – Destroy Carthage is the first of four books derived from The Creative Assembly’s strategy series, and history, of course.
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Posted in: PC, Sega, Strategy
Tags: David Gibbins, Total War: Rome - Destroy Carthage, Total War: Rome 2
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 15:11 BST
Plants Vs Zombies Adventures launches on Facebook
Plants Vs Zombies: Adventures has launched on Facebook. PopCap’s new cultivation-em-up is playable right now.
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Posted in: Browser-Based, PopCap
Tags: Plants vs Zombies Adventures
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 14:57 BST
Kingdoms of Amalur: IP sale has generated interest by unnamed parties
Kingdoms of Amalur is to be sold by the State of Rhode Island as part of the ongoing case against 38 Studios and owner Curt Schilling. Lawyers close to the sale have confirmed that the IP has drawn the interest of unnamed parties.
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Posted in: PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: 38 studios, curt schilling, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 14:39 BST
Syndicate sucessor heading to Kickstarter nextmonth – rumour
Syndicate could be heading toward some kind of spiritual revival on Kickstarter, according to a teaser video for a project called Satellite Reign posted by 5Lives Studios.
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Posted in: Strategy
Tags: 5Lives Studios, Satellite Reign, Syndicate Wars
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 15:15 BST
Batman Arkham Origins: full trailer, screens & box-art released
Batman: Arkham Origins developer Warner Montreal has released the game’s full trailer, following a Deathstroke-flavoured teaser last week.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS3, Wii U, Xbox 360
Tags: Batman: Arkham Origins, warner montreal
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 14:01 BST
Total War: Rome 2 and Company of Heroes 2 playable at Rezzed
Total War: Rome 2 and Company of Heroes 2 publisher Sega has confirmed that both of its strategy titles will be playable at his year’s Rezzed expo, taking place June 22-23 at The NEC, Birmingham.
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Posted in: PC, Sega, Strategy
Tags: company of heroes 2, relic entertainment, Rezzed 2013, the creative assembly, Total War: Rome 2
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 12:41 BST
Forza Vista trademark appears ahead of Xbox 720 reveal
ForzaVista has been trademarked by Microsoft, ahead of the company’s Xbox 720 reveal tomorrow. Cool your jets however, as this doesn’t appear to be a game itself, but a feature within a game.
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 12:32 BST
Metal Gear Rising didn’t launch on Xbox 360 in Japan due to console’s weak performance
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance didn’t launch on Xbox 360 in Japan because of the console’s poor performance in the country, Kojima Productions producer Yuji Korekado has explained.
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Posted in: Action, Fighter, Konami, Xbox 360
Tags: hideo kojima, kojima productions, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, Yuji Korekado
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 12:24 BST
World of Warcraft 5.3 update drops this week, full patch notes inside
World of Warcraft developer Blizzard has released full patch notes for its 5.3 update, including a new battleground, arena and four new scenarios.
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 11:44 BST
Shadow Warrior: next-gen screens and trailer surface
Shadow Warrior has been given the trailer and screen treatment, courtesy of Hard Reset studio Flying Wild Hog. It’s a re-imagining 3D Realm’s original 1997 game, and it’s heading to next-gen formats and PC.
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Posted in: Shooter
Tags: 3d realms, Flying Wild Hog, Shadow Warrior
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 14:08 BST
Resident Evil: Revelations reviews are go, all the scores here
Resident Evil: Revelations is heading to PS3, Wii U and Xbox 360 from May 21, and we’re rounding up all the review scores here.
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 10:59 BST
Yakuza 1&2 HD trailer and screens surface
Yakuza 1&2 HD has been confirmed for Wii U release in Japan by Sega, and the developer has released the bundle’s first trailer and screens into the wild.
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 10:50 BST
DJ Hero dev hiring IPTV producer for new multi-platform games
DJ Hero developer Freestyle Games is currently hiring for an IPTV producer to help the studio create projects for multiple formats, which may include browser and mobile.
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Posted in: Browser-Based, Mobile
Tags: freestyle games, IPTV
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 10:38 BST
Resident Evil 7 poster points to E3 2013 reveal – rumour
Resident Evil 7 could be revealed at E3 next month, as suggested by a promotional poster that has leaked online. Treat this one 100% as rumour though. You have been cautioned.
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Posted in: Capcom, E3 2013, Horror
Tags: Resident Evil 7
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 10:09 BST
Call of Duty: Ghosts footage surfaces, shows guns, characters & locales
Call of Duty: Ghosts developer Infinity Ward has given its shooter the Vine treatment in a short clip showing off some early footage. The game will be shown at Microsoft’s Xbox 720 reveal tomorrow night.
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Posted in: Action, Activision Blizzard, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: Call of Duty: Ghosts, infinity ward
Xbox 720 reveal event will showcase IllumiRoom tech – rumour