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GameJam Wollongong 2012

Posted Jan 30, 2012 at 8:14PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: gamejam wollongong, ggj, ggj12, gjwoll, global game jam, ouroboros

Or How I Spent my Weekend watching 20+ people make games in 48 hours.


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Korea Considering Additional Gaming Limitations for Minors

Posted Jan 30, 2012 at 4:27PM EST by Mike Foster Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: gaming law, mest, South Korea

Players under 18 may only be allowed three hours of game time per day.

You’re probably familiar with South Korea’s gaming shutdown law, which went into effect late last year. The law essentially blocks gamers under 18 from accessing online games during a six-hour block late in the night. The nation’s Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, however, is looking for even steeper measures.

MEST believes that the danger in gaming doesn’t come so much from when kids play as it does from how much time they spend playing. It makes sense when you think about it – what’s worse for your health, ten hours of daytime gaming, or one hour of late night play? With this in mind, the agency is currently reviewing a new program that will limit all minors in the country to only three hours of game time per day, with only two hours being allowed consecutively.

Resistance to the proposed rule has already reared its head, with many critics noting that South Korea is regulating gaming from three separate government agencies. Whatever the concern, South Korea has shown its willingness to interfere in the lives of gamers before, so there’s no telling whether this particular rule will or won’t be implemented.

We’ll keep you updated. In the meantime, do you think the government has a right to tell you when you can play games, and for how long? Is it right to try to protect young gamers from bad habits?

[Gamasutra]

Players under 18 may only be allowed three hours of game time per day.


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Resident Evil Revelations Price Lower than Expected

Posted Jan 30, 2012 at 3:27PM EST by Mike Foster Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: Capcom, nintendo 3ds, resident evil revelations

Capcom revises its initial price point for the upcoming Nintendo 3DS title.

Resident Evil Revelations is due out for the Nintendo 3DS in just a couple of weeks, and up until now we were fully expecting to pay $49.99 for the game. This price, a bit higher than normal for 3DS titles, was apparently the result of the game being installed on a 4GB card instead of the usual 2GB.

While Capcom noted that it was confident the game’s quality was well worth the extra cash, they didn’t seem happy about the higher price point. And, according to a statement on their official site, they’ve been looking for weeks to find ways to eliminate the discrepancy. It looks like they figured it out.

As of now, Resident Evil Revelations is priced at the normal rate of $39.99. It’s worth noting that the price change only applies to United States version of the game – if you live somewhere else, you’ll need to stay tuned to Capcom for further updates.

What do you think of the pricing change? Is Capcom really fighting for the wallets of consumers, or just afraid the extra $10 will scare off potential buyers?

[Capcom Unity]

Capcom revises its initial price point for the upcoming Nintendo 3DS title.


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SuperGiant Sends Bastion to Soldier in Afghanistan

Posted Jan 30, 2012 at 2:27PM EST by Mike Foster Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: bastion, supergiant

There’s no retail version of Bastion, but that doesn’t stop the developer from getting a copy to an American soldier.

Here’s your heartwarming video game story for the week: Reddit user bolivar-shagnasty (nice name) is currently deployed in Afghanistan. He’s a gamer, but thanks to the slow web connection in his location, he doesn’t have access to some of the cool downloadable games we take for granted. He found out about Bastion through reviews, but was unable to download it thanks to the terribad web connection.

So, he did the next logical thing – he contacted SuperGiant to find out if they would ever drop an on-disc version of Bastion. Greg Kasavin, writer and designer for the title, responded that while there were no plans for a retail release, he might be able to work something out for such a special circumstance.

A few weeks after the conversation, bolivar received a disc version of Bastion as well as some extra goodies. Essentially, the good folks over at SuperGiant built a one-time only retail copy of their game to get it to a soldier without access.

It’s really cool to see a developer go out of its way to bring a game to players. SuperGiant gets a big salute from us at QJ for putting in the extra effort. Nice work, guys.

[GameInformer]

There’s no retail version of Bastion, but that doesn’t stop the developer from getting a copy to an American soldier.


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Nordic Games Releasing Boxed Alan Wake

Posted Jan 30, 2012 at 1:27PM EST by Mike Foster Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: alan wake, nordic games, Remedy Entertainment

The thriller is making its way to computers without a direct download connection by way of game store shelves.

It’s a curious trend in the industry to see digital games end up in a box an on a shelf, but it makes sense when you consider the massive number of people that don’t have access to a high-speed internet connection. Boxed copies of games may be the only way for many players to get their fix, and publishers could theoretically be missing sales by not having their games sitting in a store.

So, we’re seeing more and more digital-only games end up in the box. Remedy Entertainment’s Alan Wake appears to be the next game to get the retail treatment, with publisher Nordic Games announcing that it has just inked a deal with the developer to bring the PC version of the game to stores.

The retail version of Alan Wake will include the original game as well as both DLC packs, The Signal and The Writer. There’s no release date available quite yet, but we’ll keep you posted as details emerge. For now, all we know is that there is a boxed PC version of Alan Wake, and it’s coming our way soon.

In the meantime, what do you think about bringing digital games to the retail world?

[Nordic Games]

The thriller is making its way to computers without a direct download connection by way of game store shelves.


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Vita Demo Units Show Up at Best Buy

Posted Jan 30, 2012 at 12:27PM EST by Mike Foster Listed in: PS Vita Tags: Best Buy, little deviants, ps vita

If you’re still undecided on the Vita, swing by your local Best Buy and try the device out yourself.

Demo units are among the most important sales mechanics in the world of games hardware. There’s no telling how many consoles and handhelds were sold as a direct result of a browsing customer laying hands on the technology; this is especially true of handheld units, which you really need to hold to understand.

According to Destructoid, a couple of Vita demo units have shown up in a Best Buy in Connecticut. The games were equipped with small memory cards and the Little Deviants launch title (no Uncharted?!). Unlike the usual demo setup, these devices aren’t nailed to a wall or promotional stand and instead roam the store in the hands of employees.

There’s no word on how quickly Best Buy will be rolling the devices out nationwide, but it’s a fair bet you’ll be seeing them in your local store soon enough. If you want to get your hands on a Vita, the best thing to do is call the store to see if the demos are out.

Do you think trying a Vita in person will change your buying plans?

If you’re still undecided on the Vita, swing by your local Best Buy and try the device out yourself.


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The Top 20 PS3 Games in the UK This Week

Posted Jan 30, 2012 at 11:00AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3 Tags: fifa 12, modern warfare 3, skyrim

Get DiRTy.


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The Top 20 Xbox 360 Games in the UK This Week

Posted Jan 30, 2012 at 10:45AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: fifa 12, modern warfare 3, skyrim

MW3 takes the apex of this bizarre love triangle.


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Soul Calibur V Launch Trailer, Plus Advertising Through Vandalism

Posted Jan 30, 2012 at 10:30AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: ezio auditore, Namco, soul calibur v

Now with less boobies and butts.


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This Week in Stores

Posted Jan 30, 2012 at 10:15AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: final fantasy xiii-2, neverdead, soul calibur v

Let's have a look at what games are out this week around the world.


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Insomniac: We’re Finished With Resistance

Posted Jan 30, 2012 at 8:45AM EST by Mr Pham Listed in: PS3 Tags: insomniac, overstrike, resistance, resistance burning skies

Moving on to greener pastures it seems.


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Square Enix Producing Metal Gear Solid Figures

Posted Jan 30, 2012 at 8:15AM EST by Mr Pham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: cosplay, george sears, meryl silverburgh, metal gear solid, MGS, mgs figures

And looking damn nice, might I say.


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Tera devs defending themselves from NCSoft plagarism

Posted Jan 30, 2012 at 7:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: MMORPG, PC Gaming Tags: lineage iii, NCsoft, tera, tera launch

It's no Limbo of the Lost but it looks like someone's thievery has caught up with them.


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Dangerous Soul Calibur V Advert

Posted Jan 30, 2012 at 5:00AM EST by Mr Pham Listed in: PS3 Tags: soul calibur 5, soul calibur advertisement, soul calibur v

Good enough for a poster.


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Sony announces new US Vita bundle

Posted Jan 30, 2012 at 2:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS Vita Tags: at&t, cheryl t., region-free, Sony, vita, vita bundles

Hot on the heels of rumours that Vita may not be region-free Sony shows us a brand new Vita bundle.


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Sony CoD Elite users upset at Activision

Posted Jan 30, 2012 at 1:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: 360, Activision, call of duty, call of duty elite, cod, dan amrich, dlc, modern warfare 3, mw3

Played Modern Warfare 3 lately? Well it looks like the 360 players have been playing DLC earlier than you...for quite a while... RIOT!


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Ace Attorney 5 Announced

Posted Jan 29, 2012 at 8:00PM EST by Mr Pham Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: ace attorney 5, ace attorney 5 announcement, ace attorney android, ace attorney i0s, ace attorney rumors

I have still yet to play a single one of these games.


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Sexy And Perverted Mario Statue Giveaway

Posted Jan 29, 2012 at 7:35PM EST by Mr Pham Listed in: Nintendo DS Tags: dr mario, kodykoala, mario statue, nurse peach

Doctor knows best, they say.


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First Videogames Festival In Britain

Posted Jan 29, 2012 at 1:00PM EST by Mr Pham Listed in: PS3 Tags: sheffield videogame festival, uk videogame festival

An educational one, too.


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The Binding Of Isaac Getting A Retail Release

Posted Jan 29, 2012 at 12:50PM EST by Mr Pham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: binding of isaac devzine, binding of isaac release, the binding of isaac

Bringing it back, and I like it.


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Microsoft Goes In To Kill Fake Halo Site

Posted Jan 29, 2012 at 12:30PM EST by Mr Pham Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: 343 industries, fake halo site, halo 4, halo4beta.net

Begone, fakers!


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Minecraft Will Never Finish

Posted Jan 29, 2012 at 12:15PM EST by Mr Pham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: minecon, minecraft, notch

Updated forever?


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Army Families Get Gaming Heaven

Posted Jan 29, 2012 at 11:45AM EST by Mr Pham Listed in: Wii Tags: army gaming, fort rucker gaming, wii cafe

And a six lane swimming pool.


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Wii U controller: More secrets revealed

Posted Jan 29, 2012 at 9:35AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Wii U Tags: NFC, Nintendo, Satoru Iwata, skylanders, wii u

Wii U controller: More secrets revealed

The next-gen console is more than meets the eye.

With the recent announcment of the Nintendo Network.

Via [Gamasutra] http://gamasutra.com/view/news/39877/Wii_U_controllers_latest_secret_revealed.php

Just when you think you know everything about Nintendo's innovative -- and risky -- new Wii U tablet controller, the company throws another factor into the mix.

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata revealed this week that the touch-enabled controller will also implement near-field communication (NFC) tech. As an NFC device, the controller will be able to interact with objects equipped with NFC tags.

It's the same set of standards used in some smartphones and smart cards. By touching an NFC-tagged item -- or bringing it in very close range -- with an NFC device, the objects interact via radio communication.

"By installing this functionality, it will become possible to create cards and figurines that can electronically read and write data via noncontact NFC and to expand the new play format in the video game world," Iwata said during an earnings briefing.

"Adoption of this functionality will enable various other possibilities such as using it as a means of making micropayments," he said, a hint at Nintendo's expanding digital distribution plans.

NFC technology has been around for years. But for game development, one interesting implementation of NFC only recently saw commercial release: Activision's console game Skylanders, in which players can buy NFC-tagged figurines, place them on an NFC-equipped pod, and bring those figurines to life in-game.

Iwata described the tech in terms of the Wii U, but did not give specifics on implementation. "The NFC I'm referring to here is the noncontact NFC standard that is compatible with FeliCa and MIFARE, and is expected to be widely used around the world in the near future," he said.

The next-gen console is more than meets the eye...and the hand apparently.


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Kinect Student Project wins Microsoft Imagine cup

Posted Jan 29, 2012 at 9:15AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: bizspark, imagine cup, kidnect, kinect, Microsoft, team apptenders, team falcon, team lifelends, team oasys

The 3 million dollar grant to help make a game seems like a pretty great prize.


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Heavy Rain creators showing off new Tech Demo at GDC

Posted Jan 29, 2012 at 8:55AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: David Cage, Game Developers Conference, GDC, Heavy Rain, la noire, Quantic Dream

It will do more than just scream "Jason!"


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EA and THQ losing staff

Posted Jan 29, 2012 at 8:37AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3, iPhone, Xbox 360 Tags: ea games, Electronic Arts, layoffs, playfish, THQ

2012 will be a big year for EA and THQ but it looks like some of their staff are either jumping ship or being fired from the big gaming companies.


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Netflix dropping gaming rentals

Posted Jan 28, 2012 at 11:30AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: GameFly, mail order games, Netflix, qwikster, streaming

The big streaming and rental company has dropped service to send games to people via mail.


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Capcom Producer Acts In Street Fighter Film

Posted Jan 28, 2012 at 10:15AM EST by Mr Pham Listed in: PS3 Tags: Capcom, street fighter, yoshinori oni

Amazing. Stunning.


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New Aliens Trailer

Posted Jan 28, 2012 at 10:00AM EST by Mr Pham Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: aliens trailer, aliens: colonial marines, gearbox

Reminds me of something.


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Minecraft Has The N Word

Posted Jan 28, 2012 at 9:45AM EST by Mr Pham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: minecraft, mojang

THIS wouldn't have happened in a non-indie title.


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Vita Getting Little Bonus For 3G Models

Posted Jan 28, 2012 at 9:28AM EST by Mr Pham Listed in: PS Vita Tags: psn, vita accessories, vita bundles, vita memory stick

Maybe you’ll go for it after all?


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MegaUpload Xbox Live Arcade Game

Posted Jan 28, 2012 at 9:15AM EST by Mr Pham Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: kim dotcom, megaup, megaupload, modern warfare 3

Internet, you are fast.


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Rayman Origins coming to PC DRM Free

Posted Jan 28, 2012 at 7:47AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming Tags: Digital Rights Management, DRM, drm-free, rayman, rayman origins, Ubisoft

Rayman Origins coming to PC DRM Free

Ubisoft have learnt from their past mistakes and making one of the best platformers and coolest games ever made DRM-free later this year.

Rayman Origins surprised everyone late last year with it's release seemingly from nowhere, it turned out to be one of the most colourful beautiful and friendly games I have ever seen, played or spent money on and if you have a PS3 or 360, I suggest you do the same.

Ubisoft announced that the Platformer will be out on March 30th on PC and in better news, all retail copies of the game will be shipped with no DRM. Digital versions will be saddled with whomever they are distributed through (i.e. Steam). So yes the very same Ubisoft who once said that "always on DRM"and regularly blames piracy for their lack of PC games, are sending a game out in the real world to deal with the pirates and hackers and evil people of the internets.

I think it's a bold move from Ubisoft to show they can make a game, have it be successful and (hopefully) port it successfully to the PC and still make a bundle off it. I think the game would really suit being on the PC, as more and more of my favourite platformers are turning up on there. Also with controller support from classic USB controllers and for those new-gen people who still want to use their 360, go right ahead.

The PC specs were also released and are as follows:

Here are the announced system specs:

Minimum configuration

OS: Windows® XP SP3 / Windows Vista® SP2 / Windows® 7 SP1

Processor: Intel Pentium IV 3.00 Ghz or AMD Athlon64 3000+ @ 1.8 Ghz

Memory: 1 GB Windows XP / 1.5 GB Windows Vista – Windows 7

Graphics: 128 MB DirectX®9 / Radeon X600XT or GeForce 6800GT

DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c or higher

Sound: DirectX 9.0-compliant sound card

Recommended configuration

OS: Windows® XP SP3 / Windows Vista® SP2 / Windows® 7 SP1

Processor: Intel Core2Duo E4400 @ 2.00 Ghz or AMD Athlon64X2 3800+ @ 2.00Ghz

Memory: 2 GB Windows XP / Vista / Windows 7

Graphics: 256 MB DirectX®9 / Radeon HD 2600XT or GeForce 8600GT

DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c or higher

Sound: DirectX 9.0-compliant sound card

Rayman Origins was release for the 360, PS3 and Wii last year in November. In addition to the PC, the game is also headed to the Playstation Vita and Nintendo 3DS on February 14 and March 20 respectively. It looks like Ubisoft have all the bases covered and I do hope it pays off for them. More Rayman Origins, less of the Rabbids, I say!

Via [GameRanx]

http://www.gameranx.com/updates/id/4700/article/rayman-origins-coming-to-pc-drm-free/

Ubisoft have learned from their past mistakes and are making one of the best platformers and coolest games ever made DRM-free later this year.


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Call of Duty locking DLC to Elite accounts

Posted Jan 28, 2012 at 7:42AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Activision, call of duty elite, cod elite, xbox live

Call of Duty locking DLC to ELite accounts

More Elite features include flipping the bird to consumers and making tonnes off money by being crazy

So Modern Warfare 3 made over a billion dollars last year and whilst Activision is tight lipped on how much has been made from their Elite service so far. The first two maps for MW3 have been released and the next few already teased but many CoD players have discovered a recent change in the DLC policy. This would have people shelling out more money for their maps but other profiles on the system will be unable to get their content without a second or separate Elite membership.

On the Call of Duty forums, there were 8 pages worth on a single thread of upset players who had their friends and family accounts discontinued or altered with no new maps because they didn't have a secondary account. What's even worse is that the new policy doesn't really work with the terms of services you encounter when you first download the content, which rather plainly states on the loading screen that: "You can use this item on the first Xbox 360 console you downloaded it to. Access to this item will also be granted to all users on this first console."

What would usually happen is that DLC on the 360 would be user agnostic and while your purchase (or any redownloads of purchased items) would be tied to your account, any XBLA games or in-game DLC would be on your HD and playable by any account on the 360, which you own. Microsoft's own digital ownership scheme, mimics real life ownership, so as long as someone has access to the content, you can let someone borrow it from you and play it on their own account.

However, with the CoD Elite service, you cannot do so and require your own user account to access the maps and DLC. For example, a single copy of the game could set you back several $50 a year per account to play on.

Whilst Activision is yet to make a comment on it, I'm sure the more "financially savvy" (See: Greedy) companies will probably adopt this system to make sure each user or member of a console will fork out a piece of dough to make sure they make up for the "lost millions" from pirates.

Not sure how many Call of Duty fans there are on this site, but I'm sure that more often than not there are criticism's spread far and wide about their handling of their Elite service as well as their user base. I do like Call of Duty in theory and in some aspects.

I think if the Black Ops zombie game was just a downloadable title I would buy that and every bit of DLC in existance, but alas we are burdened by terrible storylines, unrelatable characters and some insane visuals. They're not terrible games but their effect on the industry (see: BF3, Medal of Honor, etc.) can bar none see them as a culprit.

Via [N4G]

http://n4g.com/news/928674/call-of-duty-elite-locks-dlc-to-a-single-profile-breaking-microsofts-terms-of-use

More Elite features include flipping the bird to consumers and making tons of money by being crazy.


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Steam releasing official iPhone and Android apps

Posted Jan 28, 2012 at 7:42AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: iPhone Tags: android market, appstore, Steam, steam for android, steam for iphone, valve

Steam releasing official iPhone and Android apps

Whilst it is in beta right now, Valve hope to roll it out properly before the end of 2012

I finally got my first smartphone this year and whilst I thought I was incredibly behind in my reaches for the most technically advanced thing since swearing robot's, it appears that big comapanies are only catching up to the big, bad mobile phone platform.

Steam released the app in it's current beta format yesterday and is only accessible to those who signed up for the beta on Steam can participate in the App which is for Android and iOS devices.

The app itself is not dissimilar to apps on both marketplaces which pertain to keeping up to date with your friends, browsing your community groups, profiles, check screenshots, user-generated content, sales and everything else Steam related. This is just an official app and it's free so it's good to see Steam not trying to compete with the other apps just for the dollar, dollar bill, y'all.

Gabe Newell spoke abou the service saying that it came "from many requests" from their user base. "Mobile is changing the way people interact, play games and consumer media, and the Steam app is part of our commitment to meet customer demands and expand the service functionality of Steam to make it richer and more accessible for everyone."

Anyone can currently download the app, put in their details and can browse till their hearts content. Hopefully it will all be optimised. I currently am not apart of the beta but will give my two cents when I can get a taste test of the cool little app.

http://store.steampowered.com/news/7231/

While it is in beta right now, Valve hope to roll it out properly before the end of 2012


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Global Game Jam is underway

Posted Jan 27, 2012 at 10:22PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: ggj12, gjwoll, global game jam, global game jam sydney

48 hours. Over a fifty countries and thousands of game developers. All working on a game each.


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PixelJunk Eden Coming to Steam

Posted Jan 27, 2012 at 4:31PM EST by Mike Foster Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: pixeljunk eden, psn, Q-Games, Steam

The massive PSN hit is expanding its reach to PCs.

PixelJunk Eden, the innovative platformer and enormously successful PSN title, is finally making the jump from consoles to PC. Q-Games, the company behind the PixelJunk series, has just confirmed that Eden is on its way to Steam. The game features a few minor tweaks, such as a revamped save system, but is for the most part unchanged from the PSN version.

PixelJunk Eden will run you $9.99, and you can download the game’s soundtrack for an additional $5.99. It’s a natural jump for the title – Steam has long been a bastion of independent development, and Q-Games’ Dylan Cuthbert praised the way the service supports indie devs when making the announcement.

Steam is a solid platform that should help skyrocket the game to further success. With the game doing so well on the relatively niche PSN market, there’s no telling how well it could do once it hits the much larger (and usually more passionate) Steam community.

We’ll just have to wait and see how it goes. In the meantime, best of luck to the Q-Games crew. We love indies!

[Edge]

The massive PSN hit is expanding its reach to PCs.


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DLC for Soul Calibur V Already Inbound

Posted Jan 27, 2012 at 4:21PM EST by Mike Foster Listed in: PS3 Tags: dlc, Namco Bandai, soul calibur v

Bikinis are coming to Soul Calibur. At least Namco is being honest.

Enjoying Soul Calibur V? Of course not – it doesn’t hit shelves until January 31. But just because the game hasn’t been released yet doesn’t mean there can’t be DLC, right? Right. Namco Bandai has announced the first round of Soul Calibur V DLC, set to land at the same time as the game’s European release on February 3.

So what’s in this first batch of DLC, you ask? According to Namco Bandai, the DLC contains “exotic costumes.” Loosely translated, this means face paint, wigs and yes, bikinis. While it seems a little ridiculous to introduce bikinis into a fighting game, this is, after all, Soul Calibur. It’s good to see Namco embracing its target demographic.

This pack is the first of three set for February release, with the second landing February 14 and the third landing February 28. The next two updates contain accessories like clothing, masks and “breast plates,” and all three updates are packed with some classic Soul Calibur music. Each DLC pack is priced at 160 MS Points/ €1.99.

What do you think of day one DLC? It doesn’t seem so terrible when it’s purely aesthetic items.

Also, are you planning on buying any bikinis?

[IGN]

Bikinis are coming to Soul Calibur. At least Namco is being honest.


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QJ Download Round Up January 27 2012

Posted Jan 27, 2012 at 3:45PM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: PSP, PS3, Wii Tags: bolt thrower, duck hunt psp, ps3 homebrew, psp homebrew, Snes9x, that other pong, the jarred mind, wii homebrew, xmb file manager

Welcome back to this weeks edition of the QJ.net download and homebrew round up. We've got more cool homebrew games for the Wii, PSP and PS3.


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Witcher 2 Dark Edition Details

Posted Jan 27, 2012 at 3:08PM EST by Mike Foster Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: dark edition, the witcher 2

Find out what evils lurk in the special edition of Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings.

It goes without saying that if you’re releasing a popular game, you almost have to create an additional collector’s edition with some extra goodies. This is certainly the case for The Witcher 2, which is scheduled to hit the Xbox 360 on April 17. The Dark Edition, which runs a relatively fair $79.99, is packed with the accoutrements we’ve come to expect from collector’s edition boxes.

Here’s what you’ll get with the Dark Edition version of the game:

World map

Quest book

Making-of DVD

Soundtrack

Stickers

Art book

Wolf head medallion

Pretty standard fare for a CE. Art book, soundtrack, some sort of game-related trinket. But that’s not all! Depending on where you pre-order the Dark Edition, you’ll also receive some of the following loot:

Comic book

Two wolf head t-shirts

Medallion keychain

Xbox Live Avatars

Avatar pet

No clue on what items will be available from what retailers, so stay tuned and we’ll update you as details emerge. In the meantime, are you planning on picking up Witcher 2 for the Xbox?

[IGN]

Find out what evils lurk in the special edition of Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings.


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Nintendo Network Announced at Investor Briefing

Posted Jan 27, 2012 at 1:59PM EST by Mike Foster Listed in: Wii U Tags: nintendo network, Satoru Iwata, Super Mario, wii u

Nintendo takes another step into the present with its own digital delivery service.

The Nintendo investor briefing held early this morning in Japan was chock full of good news for the company. In addition to predicting that the 3DS will finally hit profitability in 2012 and announcing an all-new Super Mario side-scroller, the company had quite the bombshell to drop – a digital delivery service called the Nintendo Network.

Satoru Iwata, Nintendo president, offer up a few details on what gamers can expect from the new service. Expect the Communities system to return, which allows people who aren’t on each other’s friends lists to play together. There’s also full support for DLC, a feature on which Nintendo has been way behind the curve. You’ll also find a wide range of downloadable games, similar to the Nintendo eShop but more robust in both lineup and functionality.

All in all, it looks like Nintendo has finally realized that if it wants to stay competitive in the next console generation, it has to dramatically up its online game. The Wii’s online capabilities were decent, but friend codes and other unnecessary complexities dragged it down. Here’s hoping the new Nintendo Network will alleviate some of those problems and make the Wii U a more online-ready machine.

[Edge]

Nintendo takes another step into the present with its own digital delivery service.


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Diablo III Pets Removed for Being Cute

Posted Jan 27, 2012 at 12:49PM EST by Mike Foster Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: Blizzard, companion pets, diablo iii, Nethaera

Blizzard gets rid of companion pets in Diablo III, but it’s not all about their appearance.

Diablo III, just months from its theoretical release, is still being constantly tweaked by the folks at Blizzard. Customary to the company’s traditional style, changes and tweaks will likely be added to the game until the day it gets printed on disc. The latest change, announced by Blizz Community Manager Nethaera, is the removal of Scrolls of Companion.

If you don’t have the good fortune of being in the Diablo III beta, Scrolls of Companion are simply spells that summon a companion pet to fight with your character. Nethaera lists two primary reasons for the dev team’s removal of the pets: Number one, it seemed like the pets had become mandatory for efficient play, and number two, some of the pets were just too cute for the world of Diablo.

She did mention that the team isn’t ruling out companion pets forever, and that they’d probably revisit the system once the game goes gold. In the meantime, you’ll just have to quest without these helpful and adorable critters.

What do you think of companion pets in Diablo?

[Battle.net]

Blizzard gets rid of companion pets in Diablo III, but it’s not all about their appearance.


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New Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer Trailer

Posted Jan 27, 2012 at 10:45AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: BioWare, EA, mass effect 3

Shepard's sending in the Special Forces.


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Gotham City Impostors Open Beta Up and Running

Posted Jan 27, 2012 at 10:15AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: gotham city impostors, Monolith Productions, warner bros

Get your code before they're gone.


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Aliens: Colonial Marines Pushed Back to Autumn

Posted Jan 27, 2012 at 9:45AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: aliens: colonial marines, gearbox, Sega

[Not so] happy to disappoint you.


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Dead Island's Ryder White DLC Trailer

Posted Jan 27, 2012 at 9:22AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: dead island, ryder white, techland

Oh it looks gooood!


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Xbox Live Games coming to Android

Posted Jan 26, 2012 at 4:30PM EST by Mike Foster Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: android, ios, Microsoft, windows phone, xbox live

Take that, Windows phones!

Want to play Xbox Live games but don’t have your Xbox nearby? How about an Android phone? According to one developer with a bit of inside information, Microsoft is currently working on an Xbox Live app for Android which will bring many of the service’s functionalities directly to Android users – including the ability to play games from Xbox Live Arcade.

This story actually broke thanks to a job posting on the official Microsoft careers website. The posting indicated that Microsoft had intentions to bring the Live service to Windows Phone, iOS and “other mobile platforms.” A quick bit of calling around, and it was easy to find a developer willing to confirm that Android was on the table. It’s a bit of an odd piece of news, since Microsoft has leaned so heavily on Xbox Live being exclusive to Windows Phone.

However, it’s always good to give your customers more ways to access your service. And while Microsoft isn’t conceding defeat in the mobile wars, they are aware that the Android and iOS markets are trouncing them in terms of mobile game sales. If they want to compete, bringing the Live app to Android and other platforms is essentially the only way to do it.

There’s no information on when we can expect an Android Xbox Live app, but we here at QJ will keep you posted as details emerge.

What do you think of Xbox Live on your Android phone?

[Business Insider]

Take that, Windows phones!


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Wii U Confirmed for 2012

Posted Jan 26, 2012 at 3:39PM EST by Mike Foster Listed in: Wii U Tags: Playstation, Satoru Iwata, wii u release, xbox

Nintendo makes official what most have us have known for months.

Nintendo’s Wii U console was expected to land in 2012, although we’ve been waiting for some sort of official word from the company on an exact release window. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata finally put an end to the speculation in interviews conducted last week, confirming once and for all that the Wii U is targeted at a pre-holiday 2012 launch.

Iwata hedged his bets, of course, and let reports know that Nintendo’s plans could always evolve as the market shifts or development progresses on the device. Iwata also stated that the Wii U’s release is currently scheduled only for “key markets,” including the U.S., Europe, Japan and Australia.

Honestly, Nintendo has to get their system out in 2012. They can’t afford to go head-to-head with both Microsoft and Sony, and the Wii’s head start on the market is a large part of its incredible success. With Sony and Microsoft narrowing their console release schedules, Nintendo’s chance to leap ahead of the pack is getting smaller and smaller.

Will you purchase a Wii U, or are you waiting for the new Xbox/PlayStation?

[Destructoid]

Nintendo makes official what most have us have known for months.


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Nintendo Forecasts Huge Losses

Posted Jan 26, 2012 at 3:19PM EST by Mike Foster Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: ds, Nintendo, nintendo 3ds, Wii

Retailers can’t keep the 3DS on shelves, but Nintendo is still doing worse now than in years before.

Nintendo released its official numbers today, and things don’t look too good. Despite the fact that the Nintendo 3DS outsold all other systems combined last week (in Japan, of course), Nintendo is still reporting major losses for the last quarter. According to earnings reports released by the company, Nintendo lost $623 million between the months of April and December 2011.

The company doesn’t seem confident in the near future, revising its original forecast of $580 million in losses through March 2012 to $838. Nintendo noted that while Nintendo 3DS hardware is moving at a much higher rate, the massive price cut they dropped on the system is contributing to their financial ails.

In one last bit of bad news, Nintendo revised its original sales predictions for the 3DS, Wii, and DS dropping expected 3DS and Wii sales by two million each, and DS sales by about 500,000. The decreased sales projections have been taken into account for the new loss predictions for 2012.

It’s worth noting that while Nintendo reports these numbers as a “loss,” all it means is that the company made less money in a particular quarter than they did in the same quarter of the previous year. Nintendo is still churning out massive profits, and the company is far from being financially unstable. It’s just the way companies go about reporting their finances.

We’ll keep you posted as other companies release their sales numbers and financial forecasts. 2011 was likely a tough year for everyone, with console hardware aging and rumors of the next-gen on the horizon.

[IGN]

Retailers can’t keep the 3DS on shelves, but Nintendo is still doing worse now than in years before.


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