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Wanna Return to Agent 47's Old Missions?

Posted Jun 1, 2012 at 11:30AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: hitman hd collection, IO Interactive, Square Enix

Who wouldn't want to slip back into the shoes of ol' baldy for some shoot 'em up, garroting fun in his old missions? According to an Italian retailer, you'll be able to do exactly that soon.


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There's Nothing More Important in a Gunfight than Snazzy Outfits

Posted May 30, 2012 at 12:50PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: hitman: absolution, IO Interactive, Square Enix

So the little teaser we saw yesterday wasn't threatening multiplayer. Instead, it was threatening killer nuns. Seriously.


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Honor Yourself With Some Stabbing

Posted May 26, 2012 at 10:00PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360, PC Gaming Tags: assassin game, Bethesda, dishonored

Move aside, Mr 47, there's another dark assassin game coming to town. With more rain, blood and rooftops.


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Mo' Lawsuits, Mo' Problems

Posted May 22, 2012 at 8:40AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: Activision, bungie, destiny

That Activision/ex-Infinity Ward guys lawsuit thing keeps rearing its ugly head. This time however, its let a little cat out of the bag regarding an upcoming release.


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No "Dead World" from Deep Silver?

Posted May 18, 2012 at 11:30AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: dead island, dead island 2, dead world, Deep Silver, techland, yager development

Deep Silver says they're not making anymore zombie games for us. Well, that's that, then. If you believe them.


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Curt Schilling Has a Full Count and Bankruptcy on 3rd

Posted May 18, 2012 at 10:00AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: 38 studios, EA, kingdoms of amalur: reckoning

Former MLB pitcher Curt Schilling's development studio, 38 Studios, apparently borrowed a lot of money to make Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. And now they owe it back. Cue the Price is Right fail horn.


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Angry Birds Gets Amazing Follow Up; It's Not Very Angry

Posted May 11, 2012 at 9:40AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: iPad, iPhone Tags: amazing alex, android, angry birds, rovio, windows phone 7

Sony may be enjoying a good start with the Vita, but also in the world of successful mobile gaming comes the next game from Rovio; no, it's not Angry Birds Universe.


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He's Agent 47 and Well, You Know What He Does

Posted May 2, 2012 at 12:25PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: hitman: absolution, IO Interactive, Square Enix

Does Agent 47 ever really need an introduction? Well, you're getting one anyway.


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How Can "Monkey Suits and Silly Hats" Be So Cool?

Posted Apr 26, 2012 at 10:45AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: hitman: absolution, IO Interactive, Square Enix

Behind-the-scenes videos are fun. Especially when you can see real actors dressed in funky outfits and complaining about motion capture.


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This Prey 2 Crap Has Been Going on Since November

Posted Apr 20, 2012 at 10:15AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: Bethesda, Human Head Studios, prey 2

Contract negotiations: screwing things up for the rest of us since time immemorial. Yup, that's partly what's going on with Prey 2.


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What’s Crappy, Expensive and Delayed Beyond 2013?

Posted Apr 19, 2012 at 2:55PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: Bethesda, human head, prey 2, skyrim

Bethesda’s next big project isn’t ready for primetime. Or any time.


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Activision Buying Time in Modern Warfare Trial

Posted Apr 10, 2012 at 3:17PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: Activision, EA, Infinity Ward, jason west, modern warfare, Vince Zampella

Remember that time Infinity Ward exploded and everyone was super pissed? Well, the legal aspect of that boondoggle is still happening.

The year was 2009. Activision, riding high on the insanely profitable Modern Warfare 2, was looking for ways to keep the profits rolling in and the games rolling out. Infinity Ward, the company behind the massive hit, was looking for ways in which to keep a larger share of those profits. The end result? A massive controversy that resulted in the ousting of two prominent devs.

Vince Zampella and Jason West, co-founders of Infinity Ward and the creative minds behind the Modern Warfare franchise, were either fired from Activision, or they quit. It depends on who you ask. The actions were apparently the result of serious contractual problems, with Activision claiming the devs were up to no good with other studios, while the devs claim Activision was holding back enormous royalty payments to them and the rest of the IW crew.

The whole thing has been rolled up into a lawsuit, which was scheduled to go before a judge on May 7. However, the case is now set for May 29, thanks to a delay request on the part of Activision. The company isn’t yet talking about why it elected to push the trial back, but we’re keeping an eye out for official statements.

There are several big things at stake in this court case. Number one, the enormous royalty payments Zampella and West claim that Activision owes them. Number two, damages ordered by the court. Oh, and number three: Ownership of the Modern Warfare brand.

If West and Zampella win partial ownership of the franchise, they’ll be able to make their own Modern Warfare games. Seriously. Games that would more than likely be published by EA. Activision is naturally fighting hard, so we’ll just have to wait and see where this whole thing goes.

What do you think happened with Zampella, West and Activision? Where do you think the lawsuit will go?

[Gamespot]

Remember that time Infinity Ward exploded and everyone was super pissed? Well, the legal aspect of that boondoggle is still happening.


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Watch: She Must Be Special

Posted Mar 31, 2012 at 5:15PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: Agent 47, Eidos, hitman, hitman absolution, Square Enix, trailer

Agent 47 is back. But who is on the hunt?


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EA Shuts Down More Servers - Some for Games with Online Passes

Posted Mar 19, 2012 at 12:15PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PSP, Wii, PS3, PC Gaming, Xbox 360 Tags: EA, ea server shutdowns, ea service updates, Electronic Arts

EA and their servers: Always searching for new and exciting ways to piss people off.


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Pokémon Black/White 2 Boxart

Posted Mar 16, 2012 at 12:30PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS Tags: Nintendo, pokemon black 2, pokemon box art, pokemon white 2

Pokémon fans unite, celebrate, take a dump! Box art is here!


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Interview with Brandon Cobb - SNES Nightmare Busters developer

Posted Mar 14, 2012 at 6:40PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Wii Tags: brandon cobb, interviews, nightmare busters, retro, SNES

Harrison E talks to the creator of the first SNES game in over a decade.


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Videogame Sales Falling?

Posted Mar 10, 2012 at 6:00PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PSP Tags: sales data, videogame data, videogame sales

Slightly contrary to earlier reports, videogame sales are hitting a small rough patch.


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Hitman: Absolution Dev Says Quality Over Quantity is Key in Populating Crowds

Posted Mar 8, 2012 at 1:35PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: gdc 2012, hitman: absolution, IO Interactive

If you thought that stalking the giant chicken in Mardi Gras was cool last time, IO Interactive says you'll be even more impressed when the next Hitman game drops.


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Guess Who is Suing THQ

Posted Mar 5, 2012 at 12:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: Adidas, micoach, saints row 3, THQ, thq court case, UFC, undisputed 3

Who's screwing over THQ? I'll have their head!


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Thatgamecompany Eyes Wider Markets

Posted Feb 27, 2012 at 5:32PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: flow, flower, Jenova Chen, journey, psn, thatgamecompany

The developer of Flower and Journey is ready to expand beyond PSN.

If you have a PS3 and you enjoy indie games, chances are good you’ve spent a little time with flow and Flower. Both titles, developed by thatgamecompany, were instant successes with both critics and players alike. Their next title, Journey, has just been given an official release date (March 13).

So what’s next for thatgamecompany? Well, for starters, they’d like to expand beyond PSN. According to co-founder Jenova Chen, the studio’s primary goal for their next titles is finding a wider audience. Chen noted that the studio had a three game, Sony-exclusive contract, but with Journey set for release, thatgamecompany is now free to pursue other methods of distribution.

Chen said that the studio is currently in negotiations to bring its games to other platforms, but that discussions were still in the early stages and no public announcements could be made quite yet.

Have you played any of thatgamecompany’s titles? Would you like to see them on Steam, or XBLA?

[Game Informer]

The developer of Flower and Journey is ready to expand beyond PSN.


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Tackling Gaming Greats: Silent Hill 2

Posted Feb 25, 2012 at 9:30PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PS3, PoV Tags: hd collection, silent hill 2, tackling gaming greats

The colourful worlds of Ocarina Of Time are drained through a syringe as we enter Silent Hill...


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Tackling Gaming Greats: Ocarina Of Time

Posted Feb 21, 2012 at 5:00PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Nintendo 3DS, PoV Tags: ocarina of time look, retro games pov

Back again, this time looking at another polarising game.


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Videogames Can Help Your Eyes

Posted Feb 18, 2012 at 1:36PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: eyesight tests, game prescription, videogames can help

Videogame prescriptions for eyes? Yes please!


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New Max Payne Trailer

Posted Feb 17, 2012 at 6:10PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: max payne trailer, Rockstar Games

Yes, yes and yes! I'm loving this.


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Twisted Metal creator eyeing Kickstarter too

Posted Feb 13, 2012 at 8:30AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: David Jaffe, double fine, eat sleep play, kickstarter, twisted metal

David Jaffe, thinks it'd be f**king awesome to get a Kickstarter project going


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New Final Fantasy Toys Are ‘Fabulous’!

Posted Feb 12, 2012 at 8:00PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: chibi toys, final fantasy figures, videogame toys

Feeling down? These cute bastards are sure to make you smile.


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Man Plays Every Zelda Game In A Month

Posted Feb 3, 2012 at 12:40PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Wii Tags: Hyrule, hyrule historia, Legend of Zelda, view from heaven

A man makes his way through an epic quest through time...lines.


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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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Hacked Live User Reveals Xbox.com Weakness

Posted Jan 13, 2012 at 2:08PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Microsoft, xbox live

Despite Microsoft’s insistence on the contrary, the recent spate of hacker attacks may have something to do with their official website.

We’ve seen this Xbox Live hacking story play out over the last few weeks, and we’ve seen the same arguments thrown up: Hacked users insist they didn’t do anything wrong, and Microsoft insists that Xbox Live is completely secure. Commenters then either bash hacked players for falling victim to phishing attempts, or cast aspersions on Microsoft for covering up a potential security threat.

As of today, we’re starting to see a few more details as to what may actually be causing the problem. Jason Coutee is a network infrastructure manager who also happened to have his Xbox Live account stolen and looted for 8,000 MS Points. Coutee conducted his own investigation (as is becoming the norm) and found a gaping hole in the security measures found on Xbox.com.

Apparently, Xbox.com allows for an infinite amount of incorrect login attempts. No matter how many times you get a password wrong, you can continue trying as long as you’re willing to enter a Captcha code. This means hackers have the option of brute-forcing account passwords, since there’s no consequence for a series of incorrect entries.

There’s naturally no word from Microsoft regarding the issue, and it’s unclear if this is the primary cause of the recent account hacks. However, it’s still a considerable security concern for a website that contains sensitive personal data and credit card information.

We’ll keep you updated as the story develops – we’re expecting some sort of response from Microsoft soon.

Do you think endless password attempts represent a security threat?

[Edge]

Despite Microsoft’s insistence on the contrary, the recent spate of hacker attacks may have something to do with their official website.


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CES: No PS4 Announcement Incoming

Posted Jan 11, 2012 at 1:42PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: CES, e3, Kaz Hirai, ps3, ps4, Sony, xbox 720

Despite rumors to the contrary, Sony chief Kaz Hirai insists the PS4 is not on the table for 2012.

CES has been packed to the gills with big announcements, but nothing so major that it shook the foundation of gaming. Instead, all eyes are on this year’s E3 event, where everyone is expecting a new console from Microsoft and possibly one from Sony. While hype has been swirling around a simultaneous reveal from both companies, Sony chief Kaz Hirai has a bit of tough news for Sony fans.

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Hirai indicated that rumors of a Sony reveal at this year’s E3 were “wide of the mark.” He also noted that he feels the PS3 has a ten-year life cycle, and that there’s no reason to back away from that plan.

This information flies in the face of sourced info claiming Sony had new hardware to display this year, but it’s entirely possible they’re just revealing a new version of the PS3. It’s also counter to reports that some Sony-specific studios have already shifted to PS4 game development. Whatever happens, it will be curious to see how Sony sticks to its ten-year plan once the Wii U and Xbox 720/Infinite/Loop/Whatever actually hit shelves.

Do you think the PS3 will have a ten-year cycle, or do you think Sony will rush to market once its competitors establish a foothold?

[Edge]

Despite rumors to the contrary, Sony chief Kaz Hirai insists the PS4 is not on the table for 2012.


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Australian Retailer cancels 3G Vita

Posted Jan 11, 2012 at 8:25AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS Vita Tags: 3g ps vita, jb hi-fi, telstra, vodaphone

Australian retailer JB Hi-Fi has sent out a clause stating they will not be selling the 3G Vita's and subsequently cancelled all pre-orders.


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3G Data Plans Revealed For Vita

Posted Jan 10, 2012 at 6:35PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PS Vita Tags: at&t ps vita, ps vita 3g data plan, vita 3g data plan

No contract required. Hell yes.


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Bethesda Wins Rights for Fallout MMO

Posted Jan 10, 2012 at 1:30PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: Bethesda, fallout, interplay

The legal battle between Bethie and Interplay is officially over.

We talked a bit last week about the ongoing legal struggle between Bethesda and Interplay, but here’s a quick rundown if you missed it: When Bethesda bought the rights to Fallout, the contract stipulated that Interplay would be allowed to develop an MMO in the game’s universe, assuming they could get it finished quickly enough. The MMO never came around, and both companies have been battling for the rights to the game ever since.

A settlement was announced, but the details were kept under wraps until now. Thanks to a press release from Bethesda, we now know exactly what went down behind closed courtroom doors. The company has paid roughly $2 million to Interplay, and in return has earned all rights to the Fallout franchise. This means if Bethesda wants to develop a Fallout MMO, they’re now free to do so.

Both companies are responsible for their own legal fees, and Bethesda noted that they’re happy to be free to develop future Fallout games – perhaps this is more than mere legal shuffling, and Bethesda already has something in mind.

In the meantime, one thing is for sure: the next Fallout game will have the Bethesda logo stamped on it.

Would you play a Fallout MMO?

[Edge]

The legal battle between Bethie and Interplay is officially over.


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Interplay and Bethesda Settle over Fallout Online

Posted Jan 3, 2012 at 1:38PM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: Bethesda, fallout online, interplay

A long-running legal battle between the two developers has apparently been settled, though details remain scarce.

While Bethesda’s Fallout 3 remains one of the most popular games ever released, the original two Fallout games were developed in by Interplay. In 2007, Bethesda purchased the rights to the franchise for $5.75 million, with one catch – Interplay would be left to develop an MMORPG set in the Fallout universe. Bethesda decided in 2009 they’d rather not allow Interplay to develop the game, and brought legal action against the company to snatch the rights back.

A protracted legal battle has played out in courts for the last couple of years, with each company filing motions, bringing witnesses and other legal-y things. The end goal on Bethesda’s end was likely protecting the Fallout brand rather than developing an MMO, and Interplay’s goal was obviously to retain the rights to the game as noted in the original contract.

The legal battle has now reportedly ended, with both parties coming to a settlement on the very first day of trial. There are few details on what the settlement may involve – full details will likely be made available near the end of January.

In the meantime, it looks like the dark cloud hovering over Fallout has finally been lifted, and now at least one developer will have free reign to develop the franchise.

What do you think the settlement involved? Who capitulated, who got paid, etc.?

[Edge]

A long-running legal battle between the two developers has apparently been settled, though details remain scarce.


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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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TV and Movie Franchises That Should Be Video Games

Posted Dec 28, 2011 at 11:55AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, PC Gaming, Xbox 360 Tags: goldeneye, gta, mass effect, spider-man, thor

We all know the video games that should be movies and how most TV shows and movie adaptations are true steaming piles, but there are some franchises that haven't been mined yet.


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PS3 Other OS case thrown out of court

Posted Dec 21, 2011 at 10:30AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: linux os, other os, other os court case, ps3 court case, ps3 modding

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/39088/Judge_Dismisses_PlayStation_3_Other_OS_Removal_Class_Action_Suit.php

PS3 "Other OS" case thrown out of court.

Judge musn't be a Linux user.

Sony has gotten rid of a lot of features with the PS3. One of the first thing's to go was the backwards compatible feature which would allow users to play PS2 games, which struck a blow for almost all gamers who wanted to continue playing PS2 games. It was a strange move as every other next gen console had BC except Sony. However, this was sorely followed up with the removal of having another operating system on the PS3.

After the removal a class action lawsuit was started and

A judge dismissed all counts except one of the class-action suit protesting the Other OS removal.

Many people bought the PlayStation 3 believing they had the ability to use it however they wished. The option to install a different operating system on the computer - known as the "Other OS" option - enabled users to put Linux or some other open source OS on their PS 3 and basically have a cheap but powerful CPU and GPU combo. Even the U.S. military realized that stringing together PS3s could make you a cheap-ass super-computer. But in March 2010, Sony permanently removed the "Other OS" feature from all PS3s with a firmware update needed to access the PlayStation Network. California resident Anthony Ventura filed a class-action lawsuit stating that the removal was an "intentional disablement of the valuable functionalities originally advertised as available." Today, U.S. District Judge Richard Seeborg dismissed all but one of Ventura's claims.

Judge Seeborg upheld Sony's right to enforce the End User License Agreement or EULA all customers agreed to upon purchasing the PlayStation 3. "These contracts specifically provide PS3 purchasers with a license, not an ownership interest, in the software and in the use of the PSN, and provide that SCEA has the right to disable or alter software features or terminate or limit access to the PSN, including by issuing firmware updates," Sony said in its motion to dismiss the suit.

But the sticking point seems to be the access to the PlayStation Network, and other features. Judge Seebold made it clear that customers who bought the PS3 with the Other OS option enabled could still use the console as is, they just wouldn't be able to access Sony's network as well as play new games or Blu-Rays.

"All of the counts are based on plaintiffs' fundamental contention that it was wrongful for Sony to disable the Other OS feature, or, more precisely, [to force PS3 owners to decide between] permitting the Other OS feature to be disabled or forgoing their access to the PSN and any other benefits available through installing," wrote Seebold in the dismissal. "The flaw in plaintiffs' [argument] is that they are claiming rights not only with respect to the features of the PS3 product, but also to have ongoing access to an internet service offered by Sony, the PSN."

The plaintiffs maintain that firmware update 3.21 doesn't just forbid access to the PSN, but that the main functions of the console are no longer viable. To wit, if you didn't update, you could no longer play new games, play games online, play new Blu-Rays, or even play some older Blu-Rays. So choosing not to update and keep the "Other OS" option alive means that no new purchases are possible and the usefulness of the product is seriously restricted.

At least the judge wasn't completely heartless. "The dismay and frustration at least some PS3 owners likely experienced when Sony made the decision to limit access to the PSN service to those who were willing to disable the Other OS feature on their machines was no doubt genuine and understandable," he said, but unfortunately those emotions have no impact on the legal scope of things.

"As a matter of providing customer satisfaction and building loyalty, it may have been questionable. As a legal matter, however, plaintiffs have failed to allege facts or to articulate a theory on which Sony may be held liable."

Sorry, people. It looks like console manufacturers can change their products' capabilities after you purchase them with no penalty whatsoever.

Judge must not be a Linux user.


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THQ Wins Court Against Ubisoft

Posted Dec 17, 2011 at 12:30PM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: PS3 Tags: assassins creed, Patrice Desilets, thq lawsuit, ubisoft lawsuit

Assassin’s greed? The court has made a decision and they think so.


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Vita to Support Multiple Accounts After All

Posted Dec 10, 2011 at 11:00AM EST by Listed in: PS Vita Tags: ps vita accounts, psn accounts, sony ps vita account

Contrary to previous reporting, it looks like the PS Vita will support more than one PSN account. Sort of.

Earlier this week, we reported on the news that Sony would be limiting the Vita to one PSN account. The decision sparked a bit of anger in the gaming community, but it’s not much different from the PSP’s current setup and overall wasn’t that huge a deal. However, Sony has recently made a statement with the intent of clarifying some of the news that’s been flying around – namely, that Vita will in fact support more than one PSN account.

But before you get too excited, there is one catch: you’ll need a separate memory card for each PSN account you wish to use. According to Sony, your account bonds to your memory card – not to your device. If you have more than one memory card, you’ll be able to bond separate accounts to each card and swap back and forth without resetting your system. If you have only one memory card, you’ll need to perform a factory reset every time you want to change accounts.

It’s not the best use of multiple accounts, but it’s certainly better than what we thought we were dealing with. This way, if you have one PSN account for yourself and one for your children, you can save each account to separate memory cards and switch back and forth as you play.

Assuming you want to shell out for more than one of Sony’s ridiculous memory cards, that is.

What do you think of Vita’s PSN support?

[IGN]

Contrary to previous reporting, it looks like the PS Vita will support more than one PSN account. Sort of.


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Interview with Zeboyd Games Bill Stiernberg

Posted Dec 9, 2011 at 12:30PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: bill stiernberg, breath of death vii, cthulu saves the world, zeboyd games

Co-creator of indie RPG’s Cthulu Saves the World and Breath of Death VII, Bill Stiernberg talks to Harrison E about working on RPG’s, pirates and Microsoft.


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Namco Bandai Secures Witcher 2 Rights

Posted Dec 8, 2011 at 3:36PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: CD Projekt, Namco Bandai, the witcher 2

A French court finally settles the Namco vs. CD Projekt distribution dispute, in Namco’s favor.

The legal battle between CD Projekt and Namco Bandai over the publishing rights to The Witcher 2 has been raging for the last few months, with Namco bringing suit against the developer for violating previous contractual agreements. Essentially, Namco Bandai secured the rights to publish the Xbox 360 version of The Witcher 2, and was surprised when CD Projekt later announced that the game would be published by THQ instead.

This is one of the primary reasons the Xbox 360 version of the game has yet to see a release – with no clear indicator of who the publisher was going to be, no one could really start printing discs. But the decision, handed down by a French court, officially awards distribution rights for western Europe, South and central America, and Asia-Pacific to Namco Bandai.

CD Projekt has 15 days to come up with a publishing agreement. If they fail to get it sorted out, they’ll be fined €15,000 for each day beyond the initial 15 days it takes to get it done. If you don’t live in Europe and you’re unfamiliar with the Euro/Dollar conversion, €15,000 is about a zillion American dollars.

CD Projekt has noted that they’re not very happy with the decision, but they don’t plan to fight it and are moving forward with the agreement. Look for The Witcher 2 on your Xbox 360 sometime in 2012, probably close to spring.

Is anyone even waiting for this game on the Xbox, or did people already play it on another platform?

[Edge]

A French court finally settles the Namco vs. CD Projekt distribution dispute, in Namco’s favor.


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GamePro Magazine closing down

Posted Dec 7, 2011 at 8:30AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: gamepro, gamepro magazine, gamepro shutdown, old media

GamePro closes it's doors after twenty-two years in the game magazine biz.


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The Last Guardian is Still in Development

Posted Dec 6, 2011 at 5:24PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: Fumito Ueda, ico, shadow of the colossus, the last guardian

Despite the departure of game creator Fumito Ueda, the follow-up to Team ICO and Shadow of the Colossus is still in the works.

News broke early last week that Fumito Ueda, creator of ICO and Shadow of the Colossus, was leaving Sony. It’s worth noting early in this article that the departure has yet to be confirmed by either Ueda or Sony, so at best everything that’s been said since that story broke is pure speculation. At worst, it’s blatant rumormongering.

News of the departure did stir up concern over Ueda’s long-delayed PS3 follow-up, titled The Last Guardian. It’s a highly anticipated title that has seen its fair share of developmental troubles, and with Ueda off the project fans began to worry that it may never see the light of day.

But here are the facts: One, the original story/rumor confirmed that completing The Last Guardian is a part of Ueda’s contract, even if he leaves. Two, Ueda has recently made statements on Twitter regarding the game, letting fans know they shouldn’t worry, and that the game is still in development.

Like I said, there’s been no official word from either party regarding the split, so take anything you hear about this project with a grain of salt unless it comes from Sony or Ueda directly. In the meantime, it’s okay to pour yourself a celebratory drink to enjoy confirmation that one of the most eagerly awaited titles on the PS3 hasn’t been indefinitely shelved.

Are you excited about The Last Guardian? What do you think of this swirling rumor vortex?

[IGN]

Despite the departure of game creator Fumito Ueda, the follow-up to ICO and Shadow of the Colossus is still in the works.


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Gearbox Software is looking for a real Lillith

Posted Dec 5, 2011 at 5:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: anthony burch, borderlands, Gearbox Software, lillith casting call, mikey newmann

Gearbox brings the cosplayer out in all of us.


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Interview BAFTA Award Winner Dan Marshall

Posted Nov 30, 2011 at 12:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: bafta, bafta award, dan marshall, dan that, interview dan marshall, privates, time gentlemen please

Dan Marshall: Writer, Producer, Game Maker and now BAFTA Award winner. Harrison E had a chat with Dan about his award winning game Privates and what the future holds for Size Five Games.


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Ubisoft and their confusing statements about piracy

Posted Nov 27, 2011 at 3:00PM EST by Tim Curtin Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: i am alive, i am alive for pc, piracy of pc games, Ubisoft, ubisoft games piracy

Over the course of this week, Ubisoft has confused us all with their stance on piracy.


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Here Comes the New Xbox Dashboard

Posted Nov 22, 2011 at 5:28PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: microsoft updates, xbox dashboard

Microsoft’s slick new Xbox dashboard has an official release date, and it’s very, very soon.

The original Xbox 360 dashboard left a lot to be desired, but it had a certain charm. Over the years, Microsoft has tuned and re-tuned the dashboard to make it easier to use and, more importantly, easier to sell you things like movies, apps and downloadable content.

The latest version of the dashboard, now titled “Metro,” is scheduled for launch December 6th and brings with it a whole slew of new features and options.

The dashboard boasts full Kinect support, Bing voice search, Beacon-marking, sharing of achievements to Facebook and plenty of other new features. Additionally, expect to see the early versions of Xbox TV or whatever they’re calling it, with a variety of service providers bringing their programming directly to the dashboard (for a small fee, of course). Microsoft updates the providers based on contractual obligations and regions, so look around for specific info regarding what you’ll actually be able to access.

One major point in the update notes: the addition of cloud saving for all Xbox Live Gold members. The benefit here is that you can back up your game saves to the Microsoft cloud, allowing you to share them across consoles – a much-needed feature, especially as our poor little HDDs get filled up.

What do you think about the new features coming to the dashboard? Is there anyone out there that’s been playing with the beta and has a few comments regarding its functionality?

[GamePro]

Microsoft’s slick new Xbox dashboard has an official release date, and it’s very, very soon.


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Sega picks up Doctor Who MMO and Puzzle Pirates

Posted Nov 21, 2011 at 11:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: doctor who, doctor who mmorpg, puzzle pirates, Sega, three rings design

Whovians and puzzle fans rejoice! I know you're probably one and the same.


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Interview: Sian Yue Tan

Posted Nov 17, 2011 at 2:06PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: hardboiled chicken, qj interview, ratloop, rocketbirds, rocketbirds:hardboiled chickens, sandra podaag

RatLoop Studios has made one of the most exciting and interesting indie titles and all of it stemming from an old flash animation. Harrison E. talks to Sian Yue Tan about the recently released Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chickens.


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Activision Clears Up Call of Duty Elite Statements

Posted Nov 16, 2011 at 1:31PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: Activision, call of duty elite

Despite tweeting to the contrary yesterday, Activision insists that Call of Duty Elite will be made available for PCs.

Yesterday we broke news that the through official Call of Duty Elite Twitter account, Activision was expressing doubts on whether or not the service would actually make it to PC systems. Elite has already been delayed, but a tweet from the developer stated that there was no guarantee on “if or when” the service would ever go live, prompting gamers to worry that the PC version of Elite was in danger of being scrapped.

Activision disagrees with the tweet, or perhaps with the phrasing, and has issued a statement today confirming that the free version of Elite will indeed be making its way to PC, but not as soon as some fans may hope.

The company’s Twitter account posted a message stating that the developer “misspoke” and that they have always maintained the goal of bringing the service to PC systems. They did specify “free,” so it looks like the fancier, pay-to-play version of Elite is strictly console only.

Elite has had a few problems since launch and the team has expressed concern over stats rigging on PC systems, so don’t expect to see it any time soon.

Do you care about Call of Duty Elite? Are you upset it hasn’t turned up on PCs?

Via Destructoid

Despite tweeting to the contrary yesterday, Activision insists that Call of Duty Elite will be made available for PCs.


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