Category Archives: Genres

Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 06:54 BST

Company of Heroes 2 dev diary talks multiplayer strategy

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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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Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 06:10 BST

Mad Catz PS3 accessories incompatible with PS4, no new products confirmed

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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.

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Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 06:24 BST

Respawn doing anything but shooters is not “the smart thing to do”

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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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Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 03:20 BST

Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition pulled, sequel and Android port on hold

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A mysterious issues between Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition developer Beamdog and its publisher has stalled both projects.

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Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 02:59 BST

Final Fantasy 15 E3 gameplay shows a high level Noctis

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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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Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 02:27 BST

The War Z is now Infestation: Survivor Stories

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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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Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 02:19 BST

Titanfall offers a “new skill to master”

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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.

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Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 00:53 BST

MLG drops North American StarCraft 2 World Championship Series

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Major League Gaming has backed out of an agreement to host Blizzard’s North American StarCraft 2 World Championship Series, amid talk of a lack of support from the developer.

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Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 00:32 BST

Witcher 3 dev: too many features make for an “average, crappy game”

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CD Projekt RED is prepared to cross a few things off its wishlist if it makes The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt a better game.

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Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 23:54 BST

Battlefield 4 spectator mode gets video preview

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DICE producer Daniel Matros presents almost 15 minutes of alpha footage of Battlefield 4′s Spectator mode, which brings an eSports (and machinima) friendly viewing mode to the shooter series.

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Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 23:39 BST

Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers looks to be Namco Bandai’s PS3 reveal

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Bas news, Solatorobo fans – Namco Bandai’s teaser is probably for Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers rather than a new CyberConnect2 game.

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Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 23:27 BST

Mass Effect’s original writer discusses alternate ending plans

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Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2 writer Drew Karpyshyn has detailed the vague plans he had for the ending of Mass Effect 3 before exiting the project. Some Mass Effect trilogy spoilers follow.

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Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 22:53 BST

Princess of Arcadias gets first images

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Nippon Ichi has released some devastatingly colourful artwork as well as the first screenshots for its new side-scrolling RPG, Princess of Arcadias. We don’t know very much about the PlayStation 3 exclusive just yet except that it stars a crowned girl – presumably the titular princess – kicking all kinds of arse with a variety of enormous weapons. Visit AllGamesBeta to check out the gallery.

Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 22:41 BST

War of the Roses Guns of Burgundy update adds handgonnes

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The latest free content update for War of the Roses adds the world’s first portable firearm to the mix – handgonnes.

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Thu, Jun 20, 2013 | 03:43 BST

The Witcher 2 mod adds tons of fixes, due very soon

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The Witcher 2 is being updated considerably with a new, unofficial patch from The Witcher 3 developer Andrzej Kwiatkowski, who made it in his spare time with REDkit. It should be ready soon; CD Projekt RED PR manager Agnieszka Szostak told us it will turn up ahead of the “couple of weeks” timeframe we expected. Full patch notes on PCGamesN reveal loads of balancing changes and fixes for the two year old RPG.

Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 21:01 BST

Battlefield 4 competition is “beneficial for everyone,” says Bach

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DICE’s Patrick Bach is of the opinion that competition for Battlefield 4 is good for the industry, and the developer is working hard to ensure the franchise doesn’t get diluted.

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Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 20:16 BST

Kabam’s Fast & Furious 6 mobile title has been downloaded over 17 million times

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Kabam’s Fast & Furious 6 game, a free-to-play title for smartphones and tablets has been installed over 17 million times since its May 16 launch. The game topped the iOS charts in over 100 countries, and is monetized with in-game gold users can purchase for upgrades and customization. Thanks GI International.

Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 20:04 BST

Splinter Cell: Blacklist Spider-Bot iOS game lands on App Store

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Splinter Cell: Blacklist is getting an iOS game which will star the Spider-Bots which are in the game, running around gathering intelligence. The app is now available free on the App Store, and is a 2D puzzler where you control your spider-bot as it gathers intel and try avoiding other robotic spies, guards, and turrets. Planned future updates include “Stealth-Bot” and “Strike-Bot” modes, and special content for Blacklist. Thanks: Shack, Touch Arcade. Splinter Cell: Blacklist is out August 20 on PC, PS3, Wii U and Xbox 360.

Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 19:26 BST

Suda 51 “always up to the idea” of returning to No More Heroes

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Grasshopper Manufacture CEO Goichi Suda has said he’s “always up to the idea” of creating another No More Heroes game. Speaking with Joystiq, Suda 51 said: “Travis [Touchdown] is one of the characters I’m really fond of, that means a lot to me. So if there was the opportunity to create another sequel then yeah, I’m always up to the idea.” Until then, fans can appease themselves with Killer is Dead on PS3 and Xbox 360 in August.

Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 22:20 BST

Transistor video shows 15 minutes of PS4 gameplay

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A 15 minute video of Supergiant Games’s Transistor is posted below. The game is due in 2014 and will be released on PS4 and Steam. Thanks, EdNorton.

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