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Bungie's World Domination Begins

Posted Jun 2, 2012 at 1:00AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming, Xbox 360 Tags: BBC, bbc news, halo, security council, space comman, united nations, unsc

Videogames often infiltrate the news, but rarely in a case as awesome as this. BBC News, usually a steady hand at journalism, have made a small blunder that will make gamers smile.


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Diablo III Accounts Getting Hacked. Surprise!

Posted May 22, 2012 at 1:01PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: battle.net, Blizzard, blizzard authenticator, diablo iii, World of Warcraft

Because what could be bad about tying three online games to one login ID? Right, Blizzard?


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Black Ops 2: Same Engine, New Lighting. It's All We Need.

Posted May 15, 2012 at 1:20PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PS3, PC Gaming, Xbox 360 Tags: Activision, black ops 2, call of duty, mark lamia, Treyarch

In a slight response to your demands, Black Ops 2 developer Treyarch has something to say regarding keeping the series up to date and matching public demand.


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Star Trek Your Way To The Bin, PvP

Posted May 13, 2012 at 7:15PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: cryptic games, developers, star trek online, videogame fail

It's always good to hear from developers themselves, but this isn't the usual 'we're number one!' babble. Nope, this is some hardcore self-criticism, with a goal in mind.


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EA Sports Wants You to Come Back

Posted May 7, 2012 at 10:00AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: EA, EA Sports, fifa 12

Apparently, winning that whole "worst company" award teaches some lessons. At least, it seems like this guy from EA learned a lesson.


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Want Beyond Good and Evil 2? Keep Holding Your Breath.

Posted May 7, 2012 at 9:01AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: beyond good and evil, beyond good and evil 2, Ubisoft

This game has been in limbo for going on four years now. Will we ever see it? Michel Ancel seems to think so.


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Get Off Xbox Live, You Pedo

Posted May 6, 2012 at 6:30PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: operation game over, sex offenders, videogame laws, xbox live

The strong arm of the law strikes down again, this time related to a law that includes gaming.


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Weird Ass Revengeance Trailer Just Gets Weirder

Posted May 1, 2012 at 5:30PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: Konami, metal gear rising: revengeance, Platinum Games

Last week we saw a weird teaser trailer for MGR: Revengeance that many thought was so bad that it had to be fake. Well, it was the real deal - and here's the full version.


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Wololo On VHBL Problems

Posted Apr 29, 2012 at 4:45PM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PS Vita Tags: half byte loader, homebrew, vhbl, vita hbl, wololo

Wololo, the dev you all know and love for VHBL, has taken some time out from his schedule to address the issues that some users are experiencing with the homebrew loader.


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Capcom Investigates Bringing Ace To The West Again

Posted Apr 29, 2012 at 12:15PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Nintendo DS Tags: aai2, ace attorney, investigations 2, japanese videogames, localizations

You might be enjoying the ease in getting your Nintendo titles, but getting a Japan exclusive is a tad harder. Capcom addresses this and offers a little bit of hope to Ace Attorney fans.


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Trapped In Advertising Hell! FFFFUUUUUUUU-

Posted Apr 25, 2012 at 9:45AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Microsoft, xbox live, xbox live ads

More ads coming to Xbox Live. What's next? "Hey, stop playing Call of Duty and watch this Old Spice ad!"


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EA Wants You, On The Bus, At Work And At Home

Posted Apr 20, 2012 at 5:00PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: iPad, Xbox 360 Tags: cloud storage, ea games, multiplatform, online, xbox live

Let's all join hands and connect with the gaming world in an online bubble. This is what the worst company in America wants you to take part in with their new system.


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PS3: Venix Downgrader Makes A Return

Posted Apr 14, 2012 at 12:45PM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PS3 Tags: downgrade, firmware, hwapx, overx, playstation 3 hacks, ps3 hacks, venix downgrader gui

When we last covered Venix Downgrader, it quickly became an unfavored tool due to it being potentially unsafe. Developer OverX has addressed this and has released a new, proper version of his tool.


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Chinese Kinect Rip Off? Yes Please

Posted Apr 13, 2012 at 9:30AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: China, igame, kinect ripoff, xbox clones

I never get tired of seeing the creative juices flowing when coming up with...ripoffs. While you wont be playing Gears Of War on this, you will be experiencing the Beauty Of China. Or Tennis.


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Soywiz Releases PSP Emulator For Windows

Posted Apr 10, 2012 at 6:30PM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PSP Tags: pc emulator, psp emulator, psp hacks, psp homebrew, soywiz

The PSP was made for gaming on the go. There's no doubt that it can fit under the definition of handheld gaming on both the gaming and homebrew fronts. What happens when you want to achieve the opposite of that? Soywiz addresses that with the development of a PSP emulator for Windows PCs.


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PopCap addresses EA as "Worst Company in America"

Posted Apr 8, 2012 at 7:05AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: consumerist, ea games, golden poo award, mass effect 3, popcap

PopCap, who were recently bought up by EA, wants to comment on the recent allegations...but let me finish this game of Peggle first.


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PoV: The Failures of an All-Digital World

Posted Apr 6, 2012 at 2:08PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PoV Tags: digital distribution, pov

Some in the industry are clamoring for the end of physical game products. Here’s why it won’t work.


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Bioware Working to Clarify Mass Effect 3 Ending

Posted Mar 21, 2012 at 3:19PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: BioWare, mass effect 3, ray muzka

Fan outrage seems to finally be sinking in, and the company has gone from defensive to apologetic.


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Angry Mass Effect 3 Fan Goes To The Feds

Posted Mar 18, 2012 at 3:30PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PS3, PC Gaming, Xbox 360 Tags: BioWare, lawsuit, mass effect 3 ending

These guys really seem to care about Mass Effect 3.


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BioWare Wants More People to Finish Mass Effect 3 Before They Discuss the Ending

Posted Mar 16, 2012 at 11:15AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, PC Gaming, Xbox 360 Tags: BioWare, mass effect 3, mass effect 3 ending

Casey Hudson swears that they are listening, but he just wants those who didn't plow through the Mass Effect 3 story to finish the game and let BioWare know what they think.


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New Skyrim Patch Will Include New Killcams - Check Out the Vid

Posted Mar 16, 2012 at 6:59AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: Bethesda, skyrim, skyrim update 1.5

This new Skyrim patch will of course address more bugs and whatnot, but it will also include new kill moves and killcams for ranged attack and magic. The video here demonstrates just that, plus there's a prostitute beating the crap out of people.


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BioWare Responds to the "Change the ME3 Ending" Furor

Posted Mar 14, 2012 at 7:55AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: BioWare, mass effect 3, me3 ending

BioWare's listening, but they'll probably still ignore all the outcry.


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Cliffy B Says Aspiring Devs Should Avoid XBL and SEN

Posted Mar 12, 2012 at 12:15PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: cliff bleszinzki, Epic Games, gdc 2012

Cliff Bleszkinski hands out advice at GDC 2012 and pisses some people off...again.


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The Ups and Downs of Patches, or Developers, Fix Your Shit

Posted Feb 27, 2012 at 1:15PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PoV Tags: gotham city impostors, Monolith Productions, warner bros

We like to ride our favorite developer's collective asses when they give us a buggy game, but occasionally one of them gets it right.


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Hulu Plus Available on Wii

Posted Feb 16, 2012 at 3:35PM EST by Listed in: Wii Tags: hulu plus, Nintendo Wii, ps3, wii u, xbox 360

Nintendo finally brings the Wii into 2011. Nice work, fellas.

Nintendo is usually the industry leader when it comes to innovative ideas and new tech, but has lagged sadly behind when it comes to online functionality. The Nintendo Wii, frankly, was never designed as a multifunctional device in the way that the PS3 and Xbox 360 were, and the console has fallen by the wayside when it comes to non-gaming activities.

Despite the fact that the Wii is on the way out, Nintendo is still working to bring it up to speed with current console competitors. And today they’ve taken another step in the right direction by adding Hulu Plus support to the device. As of this morning, the Hulu Plus channel is officially available for download.

You’ll need to pay the $7.99/mo subscription fee for the service, of course, and have your Wii connected to some sort of internet. If you can meet those requirements, you’ll be watching new episodes of House and whatever else you kids watch in no time.

Nintendo appears ready to address concerns over its multimedia failings with a full-on app store for the Wii U, but time will tell if it’s enough to drive gamers towards the Wii U and away from existing platforms during the console’s short head start this fall.

What do you think? Can Nintendo find a way to match the PS3 and Xbox 360’s robust multimedia functionality?

[Game Informer]

Nintendo finally brings the Wii into 2011. Nice work, fellas.


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Gabe Newell: Hackers ‘Probably’ Got Your Data

Posted Feb 10, 2012 at 4:30PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: Gabe Newell, steam hack, steam security

Nice one, Steam!


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Zynga Responds to Copy and Paste Criticism

Posted Feb 1, 2012 at 4:28PM EST by Listed in: iPhone Tags: buffalo studios, dream heights, mark pincus, nimblebit, tiny tower, zynga

CEO Mark Pincus disagrees with allegations of concept copying, instead preferring the term “evolution.”

Last week, we talked a bit about Zynga’s latest game, Dream Heights. More specifically, we talked about the fact that Dream Heights is a pretty blatant copy of 2011’s official iPhone Game of the Year, Tiny Tower. At least, that’s how Tiny Tower’s developer, NimbleBit, feels.

Zynga CEO Mark Pincus disagrees with NimbleBit’s assertions, and instead believes that Dream Heights is just the next evolutionary step in a long line of tower games. His response, issued in an internal memo, referenced games like SimTower and Yoot Tower as other games that laid the framework for Tiny Tower, which in turn served as the basis for Dream Heights.

For the sake of fairness, here’s a direct quote:

“With regard to Dream Heights and the tower genre, it’s important to note that this category has existed since 1994 with games like Sim Tower and was more recently popularized in China with Tower of Babel in 2009 which achieved 15 million DAUs. On iOS there has been Yoot Tower, Tower Up, Tower Town, Tower Blocks and Tiny Tower. Just as our games, mechanics and social innovations have inspired and accelerated the game industry, its 30 year body of work has inspired us too.”

Of course, SimTower and Tiny Tower are very different games, a point made by NimbleBit’s Ian Marsh in the company’s rebuttal:

“It is a smart idea for Mark Pincus and Zynga to try and lump all games with the name Tower together as an actual genre whose games borrow from each other. Unfortunately sharing a name or setting does not a genre make. The games Pincus mentions couldn't be more different.”

He continued:

“If you take a quick look before "pulling the lens back" as Pincus suggests, you'll find an innumerable number of details in the game that were painstakingly crafted to be identical to Tiny Tower. These are core gameplay mechanics and rules, not similar settings or themes that games in the same genre might share.”

Pincus also took time to address allegations by yet another developer, Buffalo Studios, that the company had ripped off their design for Bingo Blitz to make the upcoming Zynga Bingo. Pincus wrote a missive similar to the original NimbleBit post, complete with picture-by-picture comparisons of how Buffalo actually ripped off Poker Blitz, an earlier Zynga title.

The whole thing is devolving into a running joke where one company says the other copied, and the accused company goes farther back in the books to claim the same about the accuser. One thing’s for sure, Zynga obviously doesn’t feel like what it is doing is wrong.

What do you think? Where is the line between being inspired by someone’s work, and copying it?

Also, you should absolutely read the full interview at GamesBeat.

[Game Informer]

CEO Mark Pincus disagrees with allegations of concept copying, instead preferring the term “evolution.”


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Details Emerge on Mortal Kombat for Vita

Posted Feb 1, 2012 at 1:09PM EST by Listed in: PS Vita Tags: Kratos, mortal kombat

Everything the PS3 version was, and more.

We talked a few weeks ago about Mortal Kombat making its way to Vita, but we didn’t have much in the way of details. Thanks to IGN, however, we are now able to delve a little more deeply into what exactly Vita owners can expect from this return to the bloody tournament.

Mortal Kombat on the Vita is based on 2011’s PS3 reboot of the franchise, and will contain all four of the DLC characters as well as Kratos. The Vita version will also contain all DLC outfits and fatalities. The game will play much in the same way as the PS3 version, with a couple of Vita-specific tweaks. For one, you can tap the special meter to instantly unleash a special attack, or use the screen to perform fatalities in lieu of the touchpad. In some of the game’s 150 new missions, you may find yourself swiping the screen to wipe away blood or knocking missiles down with a tap.

The game also includes a few new maps that don’t address the Vita controls – they were developed for the console version but weren’t polished in time for release. Overall, this version of Mortal Kombat is essentially a GOTY repackaging of 2011’s title, with more features, more characters and more levels.

Are you stoked on Vita Mortal Kombat?

[IGN]

Everything the PS3 version was, and more.


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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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Street Fighter X Tekken Getting a Tournament Support Mode

Posted Jan 25, 2012 at 11:00AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3 Tags: Capcom, street fighter gems, street fighter x tekken

People were worried about the gems mechanic as it relates to tournaments, so Capcom's trying to alleviate their fears.


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Australia R18+ Bill Headed for Parliament

Posted Jan 24, 2012 at 4:56PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: Australia, r18+

The Australian government is finally addressing major problems in its game rating system.

We’ve talked previously about the massive problems with the way Australia’s government rates games. Because the country has no “Mature” equivalent rating, all games must be appropriate for teens in order to hit retail shelves. This limitation has caused some games to either be modified for the Aussie market, or made unavailable to Aussie players.

The Australian government is aware of the problem, and recently recommended a full review of their ratings system be administered to figure out how to best move forward. While the results from that review are still pending, the new Federal Minister for Home Affairs doesn’t seem intent on waiting around. Jason Clare, who now serves in the Minister position, confirmed via interview that a bill designed to establish a mature-equivalent rating would be introduced to parliament sometime next month. The new rating, known as R18+, will help developers bring violent and otherwise graphic content to Australian shores.

After the bill is introduced, it will have to pass first in the Lower House, then in the Senate. There’s no guarantee of passage, but even having a bill on the docket is farther than the Aussie government has managed to get in a long time.

Here’s hoping the bill goes through and our Australian friends can stop worrying about whether particular games will make it to their stores. Look for more updates in February, once the bill hits a vote.

[Edge]

The Australian government is finally addressing major problems in its game rating system.


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ESA Drops SOPA Support

Posted Jan 23, 2012 at 1:00PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: entertainment software association, ESA, pipa, sopa

Despite claiming the contrary just a couple of weeks ago, the Entertainment Software Association has officially backed off both SOPA and PIPA.

SOPA/PIPA fallout continues to roll across the web, with every day seemingly bringing a new renouncement from a former supporter. Today’s news, however, is the biggest yet – the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), which represents industry bigwigs like Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft, has officially reversed its position on the controversial legislation.

In a statement issued early this morning, the ESA noted that while it is still important to find ways to protect the intellectual property of its members, it was swayed by concerns over the “unintended consequences” presented by the current drafts of SOPA and PIPA. The ESA was, by far, one of the most powerful lobbying organizations that stood in favor of the bills; their retreat, though late, marks a big win for both the gaming community and SOPA/PIPA opponents in general.

As we mentioned last week, SOPA and PIPA have both been postponed – for now. Congress and organizations like the ESA are still looking for ways to control piracy, though now they adamant about finding a solution that addresses both the concerns of the entertainment industry and the worries of web users.

There is still time to make your voice heard on the issue, if you’re so inclined. You can do so here:

Electronic Frontier Foundation

What do you think about the ESA’s reversal? Better late than never?

[Edge]

Despite claiming the contrary just a couple of weeks ago, the Entertainment Software Association has officially backed off both SOPA and PIPA.


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Starhawk Launches May 8

Posted Jan 17, 2012 at 2:15PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: ps plus, starhawk, uncharted 3, warhawk

But if you’re a PS Plus subscriber, you can play the beta right now!

Starhawk, the upcoming PS3-exclusive, has an official release date. The game, which is in many ways a successor to Warhawk, will officially be hitting store shelves on May 8, 2012. But that’s not all! If you happen to be one of the many PS Plus subscribers, you can access the game right this very second via a public beta. Assuming, of course, that you’re not trapped at work.

If you’re not a PS Plus subscriber, you still have a couple of opportunities for accessing the game before release. Purchasers of Uncharted 3 will earn access on January 31, while regular PSN accounts can jump in February 21. Finally, GameStop and IGN will be hosting beta code giveaways – GameStop’s is scheduled for February 7, while IGN’s is set for February 14 (Valentine’s!).

Here’s what you can expect to see in the beta, straight from the PlayStation blog:

Classic Arcade Flight-Mode: Private Beta players asked for it and we’re happy to include the classic arcade flight from Warhawk.

Host Migration: When the host leaves the game, the hosting duties transfer to another player and gameplay will continue, provided the option is checked.

Language Support: European and Japanese languages are included. Korea, China, Latin America and Brazil will be in English…but these will include the appropriate languages for the full game.

Skills: Players will be able to collect unique Skills to use in gameplay based on their performance. Playstation Network Friend Integration: Friends status, messages, and friend requests.

Bug Fixes: Lots and lots of bugs have been addressed.

Are you going to try to get in on the Starhawk beta, or will you wait for release?

But if you’re a PS Plus subscriber, you can play the beta right now!


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THQ Denying 2014 Cancellations

Posted Jan 16, 2012 at 3:51PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: dark millennium online, digital warrington, kaos, saints row the third, THQ, udraw

It’s a day of denials as THQ refutes stories that their 2014 lineup has been called off.

Over the weekend, news broke that THQ was in dire financial straits. So dire, in fact, that the company was planning on dumping its 2014 releases and opening itself up for a bailout buyout. The story came loose as the result of tweets sent by Kevin Dent of the IGDA, who claimed some sort of insider knowledge on the subject.

Early this morning, however, THQ issued a strong denial, noting that there have been no changes to its 2014 lineup, and that the company is merely “strategically addressing the most attractive markets.” The company also noted that Saints Row: The Third, released late in 2011, was a smashing success that put the publisher in fifth place for 2011 sales.

Rumors have been swirling for a while now that THQ’s MMO, Dark Millennium Online, is on the auction block. THQ also denied that they were attempting to sell the game, noting that they have made no official plans regarding the title. THQ, by all means, had a rough 2011, firing the uDraw team and closing down several studios including Kaos and Digital Warrington.

We’ll just have to wait and see how the story plays out. Even if THQ has canceled its lineup and is looking for a buyout, the company certainly isn’t going to sabotage its potential value by admitting it to the press.

What do you think is going on over at THQ?

[VG247]

It’s a day of denials as THQ refutes stories that their 2014 lineup has been called off.


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Game Group Denies Hack Reports

Posted Jan 16, 2012 at 1:28PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: game group, game.co.uk, pastebin, softpedia

Reports of game.co.uk being compromised appear to have been greatly exaggerated.

Early this morning, Softpedia posted an update alerting gamers to the fact that the Game Group website, located at game.co.uk, appeared to have been compromised. The report stemmed from a Pastebin post, which purportedly contained the email addresses and passwords of over 200 Game Group users. Site visitors were warned to change their passwords to be safe.

Game Group has responded to the alleged security breach by claiming that the information in question didn’t come from their website, and that none of the posted email addresses are those of their users. They went on to say that they (duh) take security very seriously, and that after looking into the Pastebin post, they can confidently claim that no user information has been compromised.

The company assured customers that their personal and payment information was safe, and invited anyone with questions to contact their customer service department. So, it looks like your Game Group information may be secure after all. However, you may want to change your password just in case – this wouldn’t be the first time a company has denied a very real security breach.

Do you think the hack is fake, or is it more likely that the company is trying to cover its tracks?

[Edge]

Reports of game.co.uk being compromised appear to have been greatly exaggerated.


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Codemasters speak about "Unlawful" working conditions

Posted Jan 15, 2012 at 5:15PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: bodycount, Codemasters, guildford, semi essessi

You remember the memorable and fantastic Bodycount from last year? Well apparently the developers weren't treated so well...


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Runic, NVIDIA, GOG and Notch all weigh in on SOPA

Posted Jan 15, 2012 at 6:30AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: CD Projekt, good old games, Google, minecraft, notch, nVidia, reddit, runic, sopa, sopa blackout, Twitter, YouTube

Despite what people have said about those with the ESA a lot of gaming people are still weighing in on the problems of SOPA.


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Bethesda Promising PS3 Skyrim Fix

Posted Jan 11, 2012 at 4:09PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: Bethesda, ps3 update, skyrim lag

Lag problems in Skyrim have made the game nearly unplayable, but Bethesda has a solution – two months after launch.

Skyrim launched on November 11, 2011, and since then has been the subject of plenty of praise. Some call it game of the year, some call it game of the decade and others just call it a good game, but one group of players isn’t really feeling the praise – PS3 owners. Thanks to an issue with the way the PS3 stores game data and a lack of foresight on the part of developers, many people playing Skyrim on the Sony system have experienced game-breaking lag.

The issue has been in the gaming press for the last couple of months, with Bethesda constantly noting that they’re trying to get it fixed. The first few patches for Skyrim came and went without a PS3 fix, and players are still running into the very same issue they had on launch day.

Now, two months after the game hit shelves, Bethesda thinks they may have a solution. Skyrim update 1.4, set to go live sometime this month, should address the lag issue PS3 owners have been complaining about. The patch is currently awaiting certification from Sony, but will be live as soon as possible.

It’s nice that Bethesda finally fixed the problem, but it certainly seems like they could have acted more quickly. What do you think?

[Destructoid]

Lag problems in Skyrim have made the game nearly unplayable, but Bethesda has a solution – two months after launch.


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PS Vita has Moved 500,000

Posted Jan 10, 2012 at 4:44PM EST by Listed in: PS Vita Tags: CES, Kaz Hirai, nintendo 3ds, ps vita

Sony’s chief exec Kaz Hirai has some interesting figures for CES attendees.

CES is happening right now, though it’s a touch too early in the show for any colossally important announcements. However, we are getting little tidbits of information as the show rolls along, one of which addresses the current situation of the PlayStation Vita. Turns out, it’s probably going to be okay (surprise!)

Sony chief Kaz Hirai took the stage at Sony Computer Entertainment’s media briefing yesterday and shared some of the more important Vita figures with the press. The Vita has moved over 500,000 units since its Japanese release on December 17 – lower than expectations but still a relatively strong showing from a brand new and unproven console. It’s worth noting that these numbers represent sold Vita units, not merely shipped ones.

Many in the gaming media have rushed to question the future of Vita due to its shrinking weekly sales, but the Vita still hasn’t been released on a global scale and some of the most high profile launch titles for the system are more appealing to western gamers than those in Japan. Depending on Sony’s strategy, the Vita could still have plenty of fight – remember, it wasn’t until the 3DS’s price drop that the handheld really started to move.

We’ll keep you posted as more details from CES leak out; in the meantime, what do you think will eventually happen with Vita? Can it topple Nintendo’s hold on the handheld market?

[Gamasutra]

Sony’s chief exec Kaz Hirai has some interesting figures for CES attendees.


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Microsoft Refunds Money

Posted Jan 7, 2012 at 11:45AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: iPad, Xbox 360 Tags: microsoft refund, xbla scam, xbox live

Been scammed on Xbox Live? No worries!


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New Syndicate Trailer Addresses Co-op

Posted Jan 4, 2012 at 11:15AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, PC Gaming Tags: EA, emma thalos, resident evil, Starbreeze Studios, syndicate, tihomir darius

The latest trailer for Syndicate talks about my favorite thing: co-op!


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Lawyer makes IP argument against piracy

Posted Jan 4, 2012 at 8:05AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: DRM, ip spoofing, Pirates, video game piracy

Lawyer says that most torrenters wouldn't know how to IP spoof or have the desire or technical know how to do so.


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Happy New Years From This Writer

Posted Jan 1, 2012 at 12:30PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: iPad, PoV Tags: Final Fantasy, l.a. noire, minecraft, postal 2, skyrim

As the title says!


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Paul Christoforo holding social media accounts hostage

Posted Dec 31, 2011 at 2:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: avenger controllers, n-control, ocean marketting, ocean stratagy, paul christoforo

Paul Christoforo holding social media accounts hostage

Ocean Marketing still lost at sea

The tale of Paul Christoforo will go down in history as a tragic tale of one man who said the wrong thing, at the wrong place

at the wrong time. I recently read an interview with the man himself on GameRanx and the guy has a lot of deep-seeded

personal issues and it looks like now those issues are more public than ever. Whilst the interview was meant to be revealing

and honest, it seems Paul has been anything but, as his actions have taken the world by storm, yet again, as he holds the

twitter and main website hostage.

Paul was let go from the company and has since been replaced with Moisés Chiullan. Chiullan is slowly picking up the peces

from N-Control's PR Nightmare and has gone into damage control including a complete corporate disowning of Christoforo and

his efforts, including a wonderful quote ending with the fact there "isn't a bus big enough for me to throw Paul Christoforo

under"

Chiullan then went to Twitter to answer people's questions about the current situation. Chiullan then followed it up by

setting up a Reddit AMA to directly respond to all the big questions and revealed that Mr. Christoforo isn't finished making

the guys at N-Control a living hell. See, as it turns out, the man is trying to commit extortion and gain a little profit

from the ordeal.

Chiullan tweeted out that Christoforo was holding N-Control's email, Twitter and Facebook accounts hostage. One of the first

questions asked in the AMA was how this could happen. Chiullan's answer was that he has "been trying to get him to give up

the access." Chiullan insists that he's been asking nicely for a couple of days but "the gloves are off now."

Paul told Chiullan via phone that "Eight months ago, I locked down all this stuff so they wouldn't be able to fuck with me.

If they don't give me what I want, it's war." Paul doesn't really want money but demands include a contract written on his

terms and substantial compensation, both immediate and for as long term, basically tll the company implodes due to Paul being

an unstable coworker. It's almost as though he's trying to pull a Fight Club and going about it in the worst way possible.

Paul even, flaunted the PR debacle he created as proof that he "made the company a success", citing all the media and public

attention as the "best thing that ever happened to Avenger".

Paul didn't count on the fact that Chiullan had anticipated all of these comments and issues and has been working on computer

hardware and web tech since I was 14. Chiullan did have control over the AvengerController.com domain. It was transferred

away from its original account, which Paul had complete control of. Because of how GoDaddy works, that old account retained

all of the email addresses and their master control settings (forwarding and so on) and N-Control not supporting SOPA, left

the GoDaddy account and Paul in the dust. Paul even continued to respond to customer emails from his personal GMail account

and lied to Moisés repeatedly about that fact.

Chiullan played it nice, and Paul played it stupid, acting like he didn't have full access to the master account, blaming his

"Indian outsourced tech team" being on vacation. Chiullan gave Paul an ultimatum: Paul was given two days to give over N-

Control's digital property.

Moisés closed the statement saying "He finally leveled with me tonight that he knew I wasn't that stupid and that he was

lying about his access to all these accounts. That's when he issued the above-mentioned threat. He reiterated that he had the

hosting, email, and everything on lockdown," which is simply not true.

The entire saga has played out for the entire world to see and everyone is far ahead Paul in the most darkest ways possible.

Where he will go, nobody knows but sadly, I wouldn't rule out suicide for the most feeblest of hearts.

Ocean Marketing still lost at sea...


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Bungie's Hao Chen: Graphics are top priority

Posted Dec 28, 2011 at 10:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3, PC Gaming, Xbox 360 Tags: believable characters, bungie, gaming graphics, halo, hao chen, immersion

Bungie hopes to tackle the next biggest problem: dialogue.


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Merry Christmas From Me. Free Gift From QJ [Updated]

Posted Dec 25, 2011 at 2:00AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: mr pham, qj contest

A free gift for one of you guys.


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MMO Rift Database hacked

Posted Dec 24, 2011 at 9:15AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: MMORPG Tags: hack, hacked, mmo, mmorpg, rift, Square Enix, user info

MMO Rift Database hacked

Looks like the hacking problems persist into Christmas

The MMORPG Rift has been going swimmingly as of late for the creators Trion Worlds. The game boosts a healthy subscription but sad news came over the wire yesterday as their database was hacked.

The account database has possibly compromising information including user names, passwords, dates of birth, email addresses, billing addresses and plenty of Credit Card information to boot.

The company said in a statement that "there is no evidence that...full credit card information was accessed or compromised," which is hopefully good and not just to calm users.

Trion Worlds has said that they've already taken further actions to "strengthen [their] system" and continue with "external security experts" to research "the exctend of the unauthorised access."

Users will need to change their passwords and security questions and answers the next time they log into the game or Trion Worlds site. They've also stated that people who use similar information (user names, financial information, etc.) should watch their statements and activity carefully, just in case.

I always feel that game companies give wise advice in times of crisis, but I really want something new from the games industry, almost Bush-like in their response, like "We will find the perpetrators, whoever they are, find what they took and find their mumma's and tell them to spank their sons"

Via [Computers and Video Games] http://www.computerandvideogames.com/330860/rift-publishers-account-database-hacked/

Looks like the hacking problems persist into Christmas.


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Nintendo Patches Skyward Sword Bug in Japan

Posted Dec 21, 2011 at 2:05PM EST by Listed in: Wii Tags: Legend of Zelda, nintendo patch, skyward sword, wii channel, zelda bug

Despite the Wii’s lack of a patching mechanism, Nintendo has come up with a way to solve the game-breaking bug that’s leaving some Zelda players stranded mid-story.

We talked a bit about the Skyward Sword bug last week. If this is the first you’ve heard of it, here’s what’s been going on: completing certain events in the game may cause it to accidentally lock off the rest of the story, forcing you to start the whole thing over. Last week it was revealed that Nintendo is accepting Wii consoles for repair in Japan, but it looks like the games developer has actually come up with a method for patching their title.

In Japan, Nintendo has just added a channel to the Wii home screen titled the Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Restoration Channel. The entire goal of this new channel is fixing the bug and making your save playable again, and reports indicate that it’s been working.

Unfortunately, for some users, the special restoration channel only repairs files on the main Wii memory. Players that saved their Skyward Sword data to an SD card will still have to send the card in for restoration, unless Nintendo finds some way to update the patch channel.

There’s still no word on how Nintendo is going to address this issue in the west, but if the restoration channel proves successful, it’s very likely it will be hitting a Wii near you very soon. Not too shabby for a company that up until now had no way to update or patch a game.

Let’s just hope they learn from this mistake and build the Wii U with these types of issues in mind.

[GameTrailers]

Despite the Wii’s lack of a patching mechanism, Nintendo has come up with a way to solve the game-breaking bug that’s leaving some Zelda players stranded mid-story.


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Syndicate Banned in Australia

Posted Dec 20, 2011 at 4:31PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: australia game bans, fallout 3, mortal kombat, syndicate, witcher 2

The Aussie ratings board strikes again, blocking the game from release in Australia due to being unsuitable for minors.

Oh, Australia. Your ratings board, as we have discussed previously, is sort of a mess. Games and movies are rated on completely different scales, which results in some very weird happenings. One problem with the Aussie ratings system is that there’s no classification for games that are intended only for adults, meaning that Mature-type games can effectively be blocked from release in the country.

This is exactly what happened to Syndicate, which according to the ratings board was refused classification due to intense blood and gore. Because there’s no “grown-ups only,” rating in Australia, the game will not see an Aussie release unless it’s eventually accepted under the current classification system – despite the fact that the Aussie government is currently working on an R18+ rating.

The ratings board has banned a couple of high profile games over the last few years, most notably 2011’s Mortal Kombat and Fallout 3 (later accepted with edits). Other games, such as The Witcher 2, have come painfully close, requiring in-game changes to pass muster. There’s no word on whether EA will fight the decision or attempt to edit their game, but for now it looks like Aussie players may have to do without Syndicate.

What do you folks think of Australia’s games rating system? Dumb? Effective? Both?

[VG24/7]

The Aussie ratings board strikes again, blocking the game from release in Australia due to being unsuitable for minors.


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Witcher 2 devs wants to settle with pirates

Posted Dec 17, 2011 at 11:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: CD Projekt, DRM, lawyers, Pirates, the witcher, the witcher 2

Witcher 2 wants to settle with pirates

So I got the game, didn't pay for the game and now you want me to pay 900 pounds?

I wrote earlier this month about how the guys over at CD Projekt were unhappy but a bit understanding about this whole pirate business.

Via [GamesIndustry.Biz http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2011-12-16-cd-projekt-demands-settlement-from-witcher-2-pirates]

Lawyers acting on behalf of Polish developer CD Projekt Red are demanding cash settlements from alleged pirates of The Witcher 2.

The story initially broke last week, when TorrentFreak published a report claiming that "thousands" of German BitTorrent users were asked to pay €911.80 or face further legal action.

The article also suggests that, by ignoring the factors like "Wi-fi piggybacking" or multiple parties using a single IP address, CD Projekt's lawyers are, "wrongfully accusing people who have never even heard of the game."

Yesterday, CD Projekt issued a statement to the press explaining that its decision not to include DRM in its products should not be confused for, "giving a green light to piracy."

"We will never approve of [piracy], since it doesn't only affect us but has a negative impact on the whole game industry."

"We've seen some of the concern online about our efforts to thwart piracy, and we can assure you that we only take legal actions against users who we are 100 per cent sure have downloaded our game illegally."

In a recent interview with PC Gamer, CD Projekt co-founder Marcin Iwinski estimated that 4.5 million copies of The Witcher 2 had been illegally downloaded since the game launched earlier this year.

So I got the game, didn't pay for the game and now you want me to pay 900 pounds?


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