Category Archives: Microsoft
Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 09:18 BST
Nintendo: competition from Xbox One and PS4 “puts no pressure on us at all”
Nintendo’s president Satoru Iwata may have just said that the company alone is to blame for poor Wii U sales, but Nintendo of America head Reggie Fils-Aime is towing an opposite line. He has stated that the company feels no pressure from Microsoft and Sony’s next-gen consoles, as Nintendo is targeting a different area of the market.
Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 09:09 BST
Red alert: Xbox One’s indie aversion is a serious risk
Microsoft may find that its costliest Xbox One mistake is a refusal to embrace console indie development, warns Patrick Garratt.
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Posted in: Microsoft, PS4, Sony, Xbox One, indie
Tags: Don't Starve, Octodad: Dadliest Catch, Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee New 'n' Tasty, Transistor
Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 08:57 BST
Molyneux and Walking Dead writer head-to-head interview talks stories, emotion & more
The Walking Dead lead writer Sean Vanaman and 22 Cans founder Peter Molyneux have interviewed each other on topics such as writing, character, story and emotion.
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Posted in: Adventure, E3 2013, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: 22 Cans, peter molyneux, Sean Vanaman, telltale games, The Walking Dead
Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 08:27 BST
Destiny: match-making, public areas and social interaction discussed by Bungie
Destiny’s persistent world is full of online features running constantly in the background, but Bungie doesn’t necessarily see it as an MMO. Lead engineer Chris Butcher has discussed how the game’s match-making, public areas, dynamic events and social features work within its ambitious world.
Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 03:48 BST
Grasshopper Manufacture “heavily relying” on Unreal Engine 4
Kilelr is Dead and Lollipop Chainsaw developer Grasshopper Manufacture is super keen on Unreal Engine 4, thanks to its cross-platform capabilities.
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Posted in: Action, GungHo, PS4, Xbox One
Tags: Goichi Suda, Grasshopper Manufacture, unreal engine, unreal engine 4
Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 02:59 BST
Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z isn’t just Ninja Gaiden meets Dead Rising
Creator Keiji Inafune feels zombie-slicing ninja title Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z is more than just a natural blend of two established titles.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, Tecmo-Koei, Xbox 360
Tags: Keiji Inafune, Spark Unlimited, Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z
Wed, Jun 19, 2013 | 01:52 BST
Deadpool also includes an appearance from Rogue
Activision has detailed another guest character appearing in the upcoming Deadpool – everyone’s favourite X-men star, Rogue.
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Posted in: Action, Activision Blizzard, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: deadpool, High Moon Studios
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 22:55 BST
Deep Down is not a sequel to Dragon’s Dogma
Capcom has confirmed that its Panta Rhei demo Deep Down is not part of the Dragon’s Dogma franchise.
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Posted in: Capcom, Development, PS4, RPG, Xbox One
Tags: christian svensson, Deep Down, dragons dogma, Panta Rhei
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 20:57 BST
Dragon Age: Inquisition’s open-world is “pretty ambitious,” says BioWare GM
Dragon Age: Inquisition’s open-world is “pretty ambitious,” according to BioWare general manager Aaryn Flynn.
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Posted in: E3 2013, EA, PC, PS3, PS4, RPG, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Tags: Aaryn Flynn, bioware, dragon age, Dragon Age: Inquisition, Inquisition
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 20:07 BST
Batman: Arkham Origins – “people have the right to be cynical,” says WB Montreal
Batman: Arkham Origins will have a great story, according WB Games Montreal’s Eric Holmes, and “fans are going to love” it.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS3, Warner Bros., Wii U, Xbox One
Tags: Arkham Origins, batman, Batman: Arkham Origins, Eric Holmes, WB Games Montreal
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 18:26 BST
Black Ops 2: Vengeance Map Pack out in July, teaser video released
Activision has released a preview video for Vengeance, the third DLC Map Pack available for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. Rumored earlier this week, the map pack includes four new multiplayer maps: Cove, Detour, Rush, and Uplink, a reimagining of the classic map Summit. Also included is the brand new Zombies adventure Buried, which features the new bonus Zombies weapon, the Ray Gun Mark II. Vengeance arrives first on Xbox Live July 2, with other platforms to follow.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, PS3, Shooter, Videos, Xbox 360
Tags: black ops 2, Black Ops 2: Vengeance Map Pack, blops 2, call of duty, treyarch, Vengeance Map Pack
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 17:27 BST
Mad Max wasn’t the project God of War 2 lead Cory Barlog worked on at Avalanche
Mad Max was not the Avalanche Studios project God of War 2 lead Cory Barlog worked on, according to the firm’s CEO Christofer Sundberg.
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Posted in: Action, PS3, PS4, Warner Bros., Xbox 360, Xbox One
Tags: Avalanche Studios, Christofer Sundberg, Cory Barlog, mad max
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 15:34 BST
Warner a “believer in the Wii U,” console just “off to a slow start”
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment president Martin Tremblay has said the firm is still confident in Wii U, it’s just the console got off to a slow start.
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Posted in: E3 2013, PS4, Warner Bros., Wii U, Xbox One
Tags: Martin Tremblay
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 15:09 BST
Saints Row 4: future tools of destruction
Saints Row 4 is the stupidest game you’ll play this year. Phil Owen spent some of E3 punching haters in the dick and speaking to Volition’s creative director. As you do.
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Posted in: Action, Deep Silver, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: saints row 4, saints row iv, volition
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 15:18 BST
Fallout 4 shown behind-closed-doors at E3 – rumor
Fallout 4 is the rumor du jour today, with Bubblenews reporting that Bethesda showed the game behind-closed-doors to select press at E3 last week. Follow through the break for more on this, along with your daily dose of salt.
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 14:35 BST
Coming soon to XBL Marketplace: Chronicles of Mystara, Doodle Jimp Kinect, more
Microsoft has updated it offerings coming to XBL Marketplace, and it kicks off today with deals on PopCap games, a Sega Publisher Sale, and a Black Ops Sale and more. Full update below.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: Bloodforge, coming soon to xbl marketplace, doodle jump kinect, Dungeons and Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara, Fire Pro-Wrestling, Fruit Ninja, Gears of War: Judgment Lost Relics Map Pack, Limbo, perfect dark, Sine Mora, Spelunky, toy soldiers, Toy Soldiers: Cold War
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 14:21 BST
Mars: War Logs update fixes English localization issue, is 33% off on Steam today
Mars: War Logs was released in late April on PC and the console versions were to follow soon, however, developer Spider Studio held off onthe release in order to fix English localization issues which plagued the PC release.
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Posted in: Focus Home Interactive, PC, PS3, PSN, RPG, Steam, Videos, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: mars: war logs, Spiders Studio
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 14:07 BST
GAME to open Xbox store in London on June 20
GAME has announced it will open an Xbox specific store in London in order to showcase Xbox related products.
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 14:00 BST
Fable 3 will be free until June 30, not part of Microsoft’s Games with Gold incentive
Microsoft has said Fable 3 will be free until June 30 through Xbox Live Gold, and it is not part of its Games with Gold incentive which was announced during Mircosoft’s E3 briefing last week. Come July 1, Gold subs will get two free games as per the announcement: Assassin’s Creed 2 and Halo 3. Microsoft hasn’t said whether both games will be released in tangent or not, but upon availability, the digital download will be the players to keep as long as they wish “no matter what.” Via Gamespot.
Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 13:15 BST
Call of Duty Ghosts: next-gen AI development held-up by lack of final console tech
Call of Duty: Ghosts is heading to PS4 and Xbox One some time after the game hits current-gen formats on November 5. However, Infinity Ward’s executive producer Mark Rubin has said that the creation of next-gen AI is taking longer than the game’s visuals due to the studio not having final consoles yet.
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Posted in: E3 2013, PS4, Shooter, Xbox One
Tags: Call of Duty: Ghosts, infinity ward, Mark Rubin
“We are to blame” for poor Wii U sales, says Nintendo CEO