Category Archives: Microsoft
Tue, May 21, 2013 | 04:08 BST
Visceral working in unnamed next-gen shooter — rumor
The personal website of a game developer named Jehan Choo who once contracted with Visceral Games contained until a few hours ago a reference to work done on “pre-vis environments, mood pieces, and texture work for a PS4/Xbox 720 title” at Visceral, which is best known lately for the producing the Dead Space games.
Tue, May 21, 2013 | 02:01 BST
Dyack Responds to Kotaku expose on X-Men Destiny
Last October, Kotaku published a feature titled “What went wrong with Silicon Knights’ X-Men Destiny?” You can read that piece here. Former studio head Dennis Dyack, now at Precursor Games today posted he response to it in a YouTube video.
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Posted in: Action, Activision Blizzard, Adventure, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: Dennis Dyack, kotaku, silicon knights, x-men: destiny
Tue, May 21, 2013 | 01:08 BST
Fourth Penny Arcade game launching June 7, get Penny Arcade 3 free on Steam today
The fourth and final iteration of Penny Arcade’s On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, coming at you from Zeboyd, will launch on June 7 exclusively on the PC and Xbox Live. No mobile version this time.
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Posted in: PC, RPG, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Tags: Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of, Zeboyd Games
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 21:24 BST
Watch Dogs pre-order perks get detailed
Gamers who pre-order Ubisoft Montreal’s upcoming futuristic open-world game Watch Dogs at Gamestop or Amazon will get exclusive pre-order bonuses, the firm’s revealed.
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 21:04 BST
Call of Juarez: Gunslinger gets action-packed launch trailer
Ubisoft’s released the launch trailer for Techland’s upcoming FPS Call of Juarez: Gunslinger and it focuses on the game’s main lead Silas Greaves and his journey in the game.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox Live
Tags: call of juarez, gunslinger, launch trailer, techland
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 20:02 BST
CastleStorm gets XBLA release date
CastleStorm, the 2D physics-based structure destruction game from Zen Studios, will be releasing on XBLA on May 29. The game will cost you 800 MSP.
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Posted in: Arcade, Xbox Live
Tags: announcement, CastleStorm, release date, zen studios
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 20:30 BST
Next-Gen FIFA to debut at tomorrow’s Xbox event
The official Facebook page of EA Sports FIFA videogame series has posted a picture confirming that it’s going to show the next-generation of the popular sports game during tomorrow’s Xbox event where Microsoft is confirmed to reveal its next home console. VG247 will be covering it all live as it happens so be sure to bookmark this thread.
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 | 15:45 BST
Xbox 720 reveal event will showcase IllumiRoom tech – rumour
Microsoft will unveil its IllumiRoom projection technology as part of tomorrow night’s Xbox 720 reveal event in Redmond, according to tech blogger Paul Thurrott.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Xbox
Tags: Durango, IllumiRoom, Xbox 720, Xbox Infinity
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 | 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 | 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 | 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
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 09:52 BST
GRID 2 ‘Eliminator’ footage tears up Dubai
GRID 2 developer Codemasters has released a new gameplay video showing off an Eliminator event on the streets of Dubai, ahead of the game’s release next week.
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Posted in: Codemasters, PC, PS3, Platform holders, Racing, Xbox 360
Tags: GRID 2
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 09:39 BST
Xbox 720 reveal: watch it live here
Microsoft will unveil Xbox 720 in Redmond tomorrow night, May 21 at 10am local time, or 6pm in the UK. You can watch the next-generation of Xbox unfold right here on VG247.
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 16:08 BST
Xbox 720 reveal: all the rumours in one place
UPDATED: The new Xbox will be revealed on May 21st. VG247′s Dave Cook recaps all the big rumours surrounding Microsoft’s next-gen rig in one handy feed.
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 08:14 BST
Batman: Arkham Origins casts Kevin Conroy as Batman
Good news everyone! Whilst you may be reading this in the voice of Professor Farnsworth, word has filtered through that Kevin Conroy will be continue his role as voice actor for Batman in Batman: Arkham Origins.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS3, Warner Bros., Wii U, Xbox 360
Tags: Batman: Arkham Origins, kevin conroy
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 06:02 BST
Bioshock Infinite on sale, all platforms, one day only
Seems that Amazon is having a One Day Sale that may interest more than a few of us. You can grab up to a 42% discount on Bioshock Infinite but you will have to hurry.
Visceral working in unnamed next-gen shooter — rumor