Category Archives: 2K

Internet wizard Superannuation today made a new post, and the highlight, probably, involves the shooter version of XCOM that has been in development at 2K Marin for a while now. We haven’t seen any updates on that title in a long time, and Superannuation’s data suggests it might be because they’re dropping the XCOM brand from the game.

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We had previously been told that in order to play BioShock Infinite in the unforgiving 1999 Mode, you’d need to beat the game on Hard difficulty first. But that is not the case, as you can also use the Konami code, I have been told.

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BioShock: Infinite director Ken Levine believes games should be designed to account for all sorts of extremes of player behaviour.

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At PAX East, Firaxis showed a brief teaser trailer which was described as heralding the developer’s next big project. The teaser hasn’t been released yet but Kotaku has an off-screen version. If it’s not a a sequel to 2012′s XCOM: Enemy Unknown, then it’s something very closely related.

Gearbox has detailed another piece of Season Pass DLC for Borderlands 2, along with some other upcoming updates, promising a new weapon tier, a second new game plus mode, a level cap increase and even more DLC to come.

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Here’s what you’ve been waiting for since you first fell in love with XCOM: Enemy Unknown and regretted having to leave it at home every day; the Firaxis strategy gem is headed to iPad and iPhone, with no feature left behind.

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Woah, now here’s a thing – Borderland 2′s sixth vault hunter is a playable version of one of the franchise’s most recognisable enemies, the Psycho Bandit.

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At its PAX East panel, Firaxis put a release date on the Brave New World expansion for Civilization 5, and revealed a cool little crossover.

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BioShock Infinite is one of the most expensive games of all time, according to a couple of analysts.

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BioShock Infinite does not have a multiplayer mode of any kind, but Irrational games boss Ken Levine said he championed the idea initially.

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BioShock Infinite will be released for Mac through Aspyr Media. “We are incredibly excited to bring the latest version of BioShock, one of the industry’s most critically acclaimed and beloved franchises, to the Mac.” said Aspyr president Michael Rogers. “We pride ourselves on bringing the very best in gaming to the Mac, and that’s exactly what Mac owners will get with Irrational Games’ masterfully-crafted BioShock Infinite.” The Mac version will release this summer, and the PC and consoles versions arrive next week on March 26.

Bioshock Infinite has a new video available which goes behind the scenes with the four lovely ladies who brought Elizabeth to life. Bioshock Infinite is out next week on March 26 for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. Thanks, Evil Avatar.

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Borderlands will be turned into an animated short film as part of a collaboration between 2K Games, Gearbox Software and students at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco.

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A video featuring Irrational’s Ken Levine’s dveloper Q&A filmed March 5 at BAFTA has been posted by 2K Games. In it, Levine talks “From Shodan, to Big Daddy, to Elizabeth: The Evolution of AI Companions” with Simon Parkin. It also features an audience Q&A. Watch it below. BioShock Infinite released March 26 on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360

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A 35 second TV spot for Bioshock Infinite, featuring Nico Vega’s “Beast”, has popped up on Game Informer’s YouTube page. It’s posted below, courtesy of AGB. You don’t have much longer to wait: it’s out on March 26 for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360.

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The cast of BioShock Infinite has been announced, and you can find out who is who after the break.

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Remember the Borderlands 2 character DLC tease from last week? Well, we have it again for you, but it’s not off-screen this time. The DLC was teased during SXSW, and it appears to be a melee-based character. Gearbox said the character isn’t part of the Borderlands 2 Season Pass, and 2K said the reveal will take place at PAX East next weekend. Enjoy your 43 second below.

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BioShock: Infinite’s gameplay has been showcased in a new video, with commentary from Irrational Games. It shows the city of Columbia burning as the civil war between factions escalates.

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The R-rated Bioshock film was all set to go at Universal with Gore Verbinski at the helm. Then the similarly adult big-budget think piece Watchmen came out and didn’t dominate the box office they way they had hoped. That left Irrational head Ken Levine with a choice to make.

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BioShock Infinite publisher 2K Games has said that Irrational Games’ shooter will linger in the memory of gamers and the industry once it’s done.

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