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Watch This: The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim: Dawnguard

Posted May 31, 2012 at 4:27PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: Bethesda, dawnguard, dlc, elder scrolls, skyrim

You can put those rumors to rest now; we have the official trailer for Skyrim’s first round of DLC.


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Screw this Space Stuff, Let's Get Our Hands Dirty

Posted May 24, 2012 at 10:30AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: CCP Games, dust 514, Eve Online

If the EVE Online universe wasn't expansive enough for you, soon you'll be able to really get your hands dirty and play one of the grunts with their boots on the ground. Of course, it's an FPS for the PS3 so....


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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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343 Has Enough Halo to Last You

Posted May 16, 2012 at 11:00AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: 343 industries, bungie, halo 4

It looks like 343 Industries took this Halo thing seriously when they inherited it from Bungie. So serious that they have ten years' worth of material in mind.


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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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Stan Lee’s Greatest Cameo has Arrived

Posted May 9, 2012 at 2:18PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: amazing spider man, incredible hulk, rhino, spider man, Stan Lee, x men

The creator of Spider-Man and everything else Marvel is coming to your console. And you won’t believe how.


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Videogame In Ink; For Free

Posted May 5, 2012 at 2:30PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Marvel, max payne 3, Rockstar Games, videogame comics

Thinking of going all in with Max Payne 3 and its merch? Well, here's another juicy piece, available to you, for free, right this minute.


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Elder Scrolls Online Trailer Reveals Nothing About Elder Scrolls Online

Posted May 4, 2012 at 2:32PM EST by Todd B Listed in: MMORPG Tags: Bethesda, elder scrolls, elder scrolls online, trailers

With news of an Elder Scrolls MMO officially blazing across the web, it’s time for Bethesda to drop the game’s first trailer. And lo, how vague it is.


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Rejoice, Nerds: Elder Scrolls Online is Real

Posted May 3, 2012 at 2:12PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: Bethesda, elder scrolls online, skyrim, tamriel

Bethesda confirms that soon, the time you waste in the Elder Scrolls universe won’t be spent alone. Let’s hang out in Tamriel, guys!


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That Ex-COD Guy? He's Doing His Own Thing Now

Posted Apr 24, 2012 at 4:40PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: cod, Infinity Ward, Robert Bowling, robotoki

Everybody thought he'd turn up at Respawn, but he's doing his own thing. And he even managed to sorta work his name into the studio's title.


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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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Assassin’s Creed May Be a Rip-Off

Posted Apr 18, 2012 at 2:37PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: john beiswenger, link, Ubisoft

John Beiswenger is an author. More importantly, he may be the guy that invented the Assassin’s Creed universe.


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You Got Your Way: BioWare's Changing the Ending to Mass Effect 3

Posted Apr 5, 2012 at 12:05PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, PC Gaming, Xbox 360 Tags: BioWare, mass effect 3, mass effect 3: extended cut

Proving that the squeaky wheel does indeed get the oil, BioWare will be changing the ending to Mass Effect 3. Let's see who bitches about the new endings...


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New Game of Thrones Trailer is...Well, Violent Mostly

Posted Mar 29, 2012 at 2:00PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: Atlus, cyanide studios, game of thrones

Violence? Check. Cursing? Check. Nudity? Well, not yet but since it's Game of Thrones you have to expect it sooner or later.


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Dust 514 to get Vita companion

Posted Mar 25, 2012 at 5:11PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS Vita Tags: ccp, dust 514, EVE, vita app

Got a PS3? Got a Vita? Dust 514 is looking to be an amazing PS3 exclusive and it looks like the Vita is getting a nice add-on.


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Interview: Producer on South Park: Tenorman's Revenge

Posted Mar 21, 2012 at 12:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: Interview, Other Ocean Interactive, sara guiness, South Park, south park games, xbla

Harrison E talks to Sara Guinness, Senior Producer on the upcoming South Park game, Tenorman's Revenge.


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Rumor: Elder Scrolls MMO on the Horizon

Posted Mar 16, 2012 at 3:05PM EST by Todd B Listed in: MMORPG Tags: elder scrolls, skyrim, ZeniMax

Over Skyrim? Don’t worry; more Elder Scrolls games are coming.


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Marvel Pinball Is Back!

Posted Mar 16, 2012 at 1:45PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: avengers chronicles, incredible hulk, marvel pinball, Silver Surfer

Here's another addictive way to bring up that gamerscore.


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Mass Effect 3's Multiplayer Started Out as a Separate FPS

Posted Mar 16, 2012 at 8:00AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, PC Gaming, Xbox 360 Tags: BioWare, mass effect 3, mass effect: team assault

It's true, it's true, ME3's co-op mode began it's life as a stand-alone Mass Effect FPS. Check out the pics.


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Buy the Mass Effect Art Book, Get Some Bonus Content

Posted Mar 15, 2012 at 9:00AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PC Gaming, Xbox 360 Tags: BioWare, mass effect 3, the art of the mass effect universe

As if you needed more incentive to buy the Mass Effect art book. OK, maybe you did.


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League of Legends is the New Number One

Posted Mar 14, 2012 at 5:35PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: Blizzard, Korea, league of legends, Starcraft

Korean eSports says so long and farewell to StarCraft.


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Halo 4 is a Reboot, Not a Reset, Says New Dev

Posted Mar 7, 2012 at 2:00PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: 343 industries, bungie, halo 4

What's the difference between Halo 4 being a Reboot or a Reset, you say? Read on to find out.


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DUST 514 is Free!

Posted Mar 5, 2012 at 1:17PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: ccp, dust 514, Eve Online

PS3 owners and EVE Online fans rejoice, for CCP’s new MMOFPS won’t cost you a dime.

DUST 514 is still months away from release, but that hasn’t stopped CCP from dropping tons of details regarding the upcoming MMOFPS. DUST 514 is set in the EVE Online universe, and while CCP has seen great success with EVE’s subscription model, the company will be skipping payments for DUST 514.

DUST 514 has always been free-to-play by design, but the original plan called for a small $10 upfront purchase in order to download the game. Once you had DUST installed on your PS3, you’d be able to take advantage of all of its spacey, first-person goodness without paying a monthly subscription.

Now, however, it looks like CCP has altered the deal. DUST 514 will be completely free to download, as well as free-to-play. CCP is looking toward in-game microtransactions to fill the gaps.

Eurogamer’s interview with executive producer Brandon Laurino has tons of information on how EVE Online’s ISK and DUST’s in-game currency, AUR, will interact, and how those two currencies work with your real-life dollars. Check it out if you’re curious.

In the meantime, are you glad to see DUST 514 going free-to-download?

[Eurogamer]

PS3 owners and EVE Online fans rejoice, for CCP’s new MMOFPS won’t cost you a dime.


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Bioshock Infinite: A Top Secret Project?

Posted Mar 5, 2012 at 9:30AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: bioshock, bioshock infinite, elizabeth, Irrational Games, Ken Levine, spoilers

Irrational Games people know as much as you do about Bioshock Infinite


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On Shelves this Week: March 4 – March 10, 2012

Posted Mar 1, 2012 at 1:38PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: crush3d, i am alive, lego harry potter, mass effect 3, street fighter x tekken, the sims, top gun

Mass Effect! Mass Effect! Mass Effect!

Well folks, the time has finally come to “Take Earth back.” And you can bet we here at QJ will spend most of next week (and the week after) doing just that. However, just because Bioware’s epic conclusion to the Commander Shepard storyline drops on Tuesday doesn’t mean it’s the only game in the known universe. Other games are coming out as well.

Don’t believe us? Then you should check out this week’s:

Mass Effect 3

Xbox 360, PS3, PC

ESRB Mature

Bioware

Street Fighter X Tekken

Xbox 360, PS3, PS Vita, PC

ESRB Teen

Capcom

Unit 13

Vita

ESRB Teen

Zipper Interactive

I Am Alive

Xbox 360, PS3

ESRB Mature

Ubisoft Shanghai

Blades of Time

Xbox 360, PS3

ESRB Mature

Gaijin Entertainment

Ridge Racer Unbounded

Xbox 360, PS3, PC

ESRB Everyone

Bugbear

Major League Baseball 2K12

Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, DS, PS2, PSP, PC

ESRB Everyone

Visual Concepts

MLB 2012: The Show

PS3, Vita

ESRB Everyone

SCEA San Diego Studios

Top Gun: Hard Lock

PS3, Xbox 360, PC

ESRB Teen

505 Games

The Sims 3: Showtime

PC, OS X

ESRB Teen

The Sims Studio

Crush3d

3DS

ESRB E10+

Zoe Mode

Order Up!!

Vita, 3DS, PS3

ESRB Everyone

SuperVillain Studios

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7

Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PC, OS X, DS, 3DS, Vita

ESRB E10+

Traveller’s Tales

Well, that’s mostly everyone. Mass Effect is definitely the biggest of the launches, but the MLB games have a tight niche, as do the LEGO Harry Potters.

What are you playing?

Mass Effect! Mass Effect! Mass Effect!


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Iron Monkey and ME3 With A Little Cosplay

Posted Feb 23, 2012 at 3:28PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3, iPhone, iPad, Xbox 360 Tags: iron monkey, mass effect 3, mass effect infiltrator, me3 android, me3 ios, me3 preview

Harrison E attended the Mass Effect 3 event and talked to the creators of Mass Effect Infiltrator, Iron Monkey


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Binary Domain. What, Me Robot?

Posted Feb 23, 2012 at 12:15PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: binary domain, Sega, yakuza studio

Binary Domain is shaping up to be one of those sleeper hits/hidden gems like Vanquish or Enslaved: Odyssey to the West. Check out this awesome cutscene.


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Mouse and Keyboard Confirmed for DUST 514

Posted Feb 7, 2012 at 4:07PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: ccp, dust 514, Eve Online, unreal tournament 3

The EVE-universe, PS3-exclusive shooter will support USB accessories.

CCP confirmed via tweet earlier this week that DUST 514, its EVE Online first-person shooter, would support keyboard and mouse control schemes on the PS3 console. This means if you have a USB keyboard and mouse sitting around for your PlayStation, you’ll be able to use them as your primary method of control in lieu of the PS3 controller. Duh.

DUST isn’t the first game to support keyboard and mouse controls – Unreal Tournament 3 featured a similar setup. The addition of this control mode should come as a comfort to PC gamers that believe keyboard and mouse inputs are the only true way to play shooting games, and will make it easier to chat back and forth with the other players roaming the world.

DUST 514 is set for release sometime this summer on both PS3 and PC. Since it will feature cross-platform support, it only makes sense that PS3 players have the same control options as PC players.

Do you prefer the keyboard and mouse setup?

[Gamingbolt]

The EVE-universe, PS3-exclusive shooter will support USB accessories.


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Mounted Combat comes to LOTRO

Posted Jan 25, 2012 at 4:39PM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: lord of the rings online, lotro, riders of rohan, turbine

Changes galore await players in Lord of the Rings Online’s Riders of Rohan expansion.

It’s been a few months since Turbine released Rise of Isengard, the latest expansion for Lord of the Rings Online and the most popular add-on ever released for the popular MMORPG. With players chomping at the bit for even more content, Turbine has officially detailed some of what players can expect from its next release, slated for release in fall of 2012.

The new expansion, titled Riders of Rohan, brings several big changes to the Lord of the Rings Online universe. Turbine claims that RoR contains twice as much new content as Rise of Isengard, and while there’s no price detailed, we do have a quick sampling of some of the new features:

Mounted combat

Level cap increased to 85

New zones

New quests

New foes (mounted!)

Lord of the Rings Online has been free-to-play since 2010 and has seen strong performance since making the switch. Turbine doesn’t share its subscription numbers, but it its estimated that over a million players have entered the world of Middle Earth since the game’s launch back in 2007.

Do you play LOTRO? Are you excited to see mounted combat added to the game?

[GameSpot]

Changes galore await players in Lord of the Rings Online’s Riders of Rohan expansion.


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No BlizzCon in 2012

Posted Jan 25, 2012 at 1:01PM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: diablo, starcraft. blizzcon, World of Warcraft, WoW

Blizzard confirms that its annual convention will not occur this year due to a packed schedule.

BlizzCon is a yearly celebration of the games in the Blizzard universe. Fans come from all around the world to hang out with fellow WoW, Diablo and StarCraft players, as well as to get the scoop on upcoming game and expansion releases. The convention provides Blizzard fans with a way to connect to developers, and last year’s convention hosted over 26,000 players.

Sadly for fans of Blizzard games, it looks like BlizzCon 2012 won’t be happening. Citing a “jam-packed” schedule, Blizzard has elected to focus instead on its 2012 Battle.net World Championship, which will take place somewhere in Asia. This event will play host to the WoW Arena World Championship as well as the StarCraft II World Championship. Blizzard is also working on a full slate of games, adding to their crunch for time.

Here’s the official statement from Battle.net:

“We’re excited to be showcasing Blizzard eSports on a truly global stage this year. We're also heavily focused on getting Diablo III, Mists of Pandaria, and Heart of the Swarm into players’ hands as soon as possible. In light of our jam-packed schedule, we’ve decided to hold the next BlizzCon in 2013.”

This news is definitely a disappointment to fans that have enjoyed BlizzCon in the past – especially those that can afford to road trip to California but perhaps not an international flight to some Asian locale. It’s also a curious reasoning for canceling the popular event, considering that Blizz has always had games in development during previous BlizzCons. Let the wild speculation begin!

What do you think of the decision to cancel BlizzCon?

[Battle.net]

Blizzard confirms that its annual convention will not occur this year due to a packed schedule.


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CCP and Sony Working Out PSN Virtual Currency

Posted Jan 23, 2012 at 1:15PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: ccp, dust 514, Eve Online, free-to-play, ps vita, psn, Xbox Live Arcade

The EVE Online and Dust 514 developer takes the lead in bringing microtransactions to the PS3.

Dust 514, the MMOFPS set in the EVE Online universe, is set for release sometime this year. The game will be launching on Sony’s PlayStation 3 console, but it’s the title’s interactions with CCP’s EVE Online that make it truly compelling. Dust 514 players will be able to interact with EVE Online players, with the actions of one group affecting the world of the other.

Virtual purchases have existed in EVE for years, mostly in the form of the PLEX license. This license essentially allows players to trade real-life money for in-game money by selling game time, and has been a pretty big success for CCP. However, the PS3 works completely differently, and so does PSN. So, CCP and Sony are now trying to figure out exactly how in-game purchases in Dust 514 will work.

CCP CEO Hilmar Pétursson briefly commented on the ongoing negotiations between his company and Sony Computer Entertainment, which apparently center firmly on how virtual purchases will be conducted in Dust 514. Issues on the table include pricing, the way in which revenue is split between the companies. They’re also discussing a potential retail release for Dust 514, as well as potential ways to link the PS Vita version of the game with the PS3 version and the greater EVE Online universe.

One thing’s for sure – if Sony and CCP can work out a viable method for dealing with in-game purchases, you can expect to see a lot more free-to-play games heading to PSN. Pétursson claims that the two companies are “breaking new ground,” and he’s absolutely right; the agreements made here could dramatically affect the future of PSN, and by extension Xbox Live Arcade.

What do you think of Sony and CCP’s plan to include virtual purchases in Dust 514?

[Edge]

The EVE Online and Dust 514 developer takes the lead in bringing microtransactions to the PS3.


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Hitman: Absolution Guards have Plenty to Say

Posted Jan 23, 2012 at 12:38PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: arrow to the knee, hitman, hitman absolution, io, mass effect 2, tor blystad

IO makes sure AI dialogue isn’t repetitive with a 2,000-page script.

If there’s one thing that most gamers would agree is annoying, it’s repetitive AI chatter. One need only look at the mass of “arrow to the knee jokes” currently swarming the web to get an idea of what can happen when the non-playable characters around you have only a few things to talk about. IO, the developer behind the Hitman franchise, seems determined to avoid this problem with their upcoming Hitman: Absolution.

In an interview with Videogamer, Absolution game director Tor Blystad briefly touched on the depths of dialogue being recorded for the game’s unwitting foes – the AI of the game apparently has a 2,000-page script all to itself. The idea, of course, is to better immerse players in the world they’re attempting to infiltrate; stumbling upon a group of guards mid-joke is always a nice way to break tension and reinforce the reality of a game universe.

We’ll have to wait and see how this script translates into actual in-game encounters, but for now it’s safe to say that IO is on the right track in terms of stopping their guards from becoming Internet memes.

Do you enjoy random conversations in games? Some of my favorite dialogue in gaming came from overheard conversations in Mass Effect 2.

[PC Gamer]

IO makes sure AI dialogue isn’t repetitive with a 2,000-page script.


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EA Sports Preview: FIFA Street

Posted Jan 21, 2012 at 11:33AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: ea fifa street, FIFA, fifa street preview

Thanks to the awesome guys at EA Sports Australia. Harrison E got a chance to check out the soon to be released FIFA Street and check out all the new features.


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Trion Worlds Banks $85 Million

Posted Jan 19, 2012 at 3:34PM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: defiance, end of nations, rift, trion worlds

The Rift developer has raised an impressive sum from investors.

Trion Worlds is a studio on the move, with its hit MMORPG Rift quickly rising in popularity and raking in absurd piles of cash each month. But Rift isn’t the only thing on Trion’s mind, and the studio has been working to raise new capital, which it can use to push development on other projects.

In a press release issued early this morning, Trion Worlds noted that the studio had raised just over $85 million from investors, money that the studio will use for its next two games as well as the Red Door platform. This news follows the announcement that Rift banked $100 million in revenue last year – not too shabby for a small studio that’s only been operating for five years.

Trion’s next scheduled title is End of Nations – an MMORTS. Look for it sometime in the first quarter of this year. The second game, titled Defiance, is a project developed in conjunction with the SyFy television channel. The game and television show take place in the same universe and apparently actions in the game and show will have impacts on one another. Crazy.

Trion appears focused on the future, with CEO Lars Buttler commenting, “Rift’s success with gamers worldwide is the tip of the iceberg.”

Trion is certainly a developer to watch in 2012 – have you played any of their games?

[Edge]

The Rift developer has raised an impressive sum from investors.


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Star Hawk Public Beta now Live

Posted Jan 18, 2012 at 6:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: psn, starhawk, starhawk beta

Get ready for one of the most intense online space experiences as StarHawk comes to PS3.


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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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Mommy's Best Games calls out ESA SOPA supporters

Posted Jan 4, 2012 at 2:25PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Wii, PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: ea games, Konami, mbg, Microsoft, nathan fouts, Nintendo, pipa, Sega, Sony, sopa, Ubisoft

Even when you say you drop the support make sure you know who your anchors are still tied to.


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Skyward Sword’s Alphabet Deciphered

Posted Jan 4, 2012 at 1:25PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: iPad, Wii Tags: Legend of Zelda, skyward sword, skyward sword alphabet

The Zelda hysteria never ceases to end.


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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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Dust 514 Beta Registration Open for EVE Subscribers

Posted Jan 3, 2012 at 12:28PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: ccp, dust 514, Eve Online

Play EVE Online? If so, you may just land yourself a slot in CCP’s upcoming shooter, set in the persistent EVE universe.

EVE Online is one of the more interesting MMOs on the market – one where player choice is important and devs do relatively little to police the community. CCP, the company behind EVE, has long been at work on a futuristic shooter set in the EVE Online world, set to be released for the PS3 sometime this year. Basically, events on the ground will correspond with developments in the greater EVE universe, linking the two games together.

It’s almost time for Dust 514’s beta to officially begin, and if you happen to be an EVE subscriber, you’ve got a good chance of getting in thanks to your account. Just click this link to the official announcement, log into your active account, and hit the “Register” button. Simple, right?

There’s no guarantee you’ll be invited to the beta, but all active subscribers are able to drop their names into the hat. In the meantime, there’s still no official timetable for the beginning of the beta – it will likely be sooner rather than later.

Are you excited for Dust 514? I’m curious to see how it interacts with the current EVE universe.

[PC Gamer]

Play EVE Online? If so, you may just land yourself a slot in CCP’s upcoming shooter, set in the persistent EVE universe.


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PoV: The JRPG Story and You

Posted Dec 29, 2011 at 11:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming, PoV Tags: bethesda software, breath of death, dark souls, Final Fantasy, From Software, jrpg, new vegas, rpg, wrpg, zeboyd games

Harrison E takes a slightly analytical look into the realm of JRPG's and RPG's in general after a trek into Demon's Souls.


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This Week's Deals on Xbox Live

Posted Dec 28, 2011 at 12:30PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: ea deals, electronic arts sales, xbox live

The deals on Xbox Live this week run the gamut from zombies to board games to dance games.


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New Batman Arkham City DLC Bundles Out Now

Posted Dec 20, 2011 at 4:16PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: batman: arkham city, rocksteady, warner bros

Batman: Arkham City is getting more love in the form of a bunch of DLC, some of which is free.


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Watch The Dirt Showdown Trailer

Posted Dec 19, 2011 at 7:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: colin mcrae, destruction derby, dirt, dirt showdown, grid

Dirt Showdown headed in 2012

The new trailer that's more destruction than derby.

The DIRT series gets a new upgrade in this trailer for Dirt Showdown

The Dirt Series expaned from the Colin McCrae Universe of games such as GRID, to become a racing series in it's own right. The latest iteration, Dirt Showdown will recall you back to the good old days of Destruction Derby where cars were just the new generation of battering ram in the world of racing.

The game looks really good, if all things were judged on their trailers. Starting off with the classic motif of a car doing a burnout to show that things were going around in circles with the series - before storming off into the battlefield where hundreds of cars lay in wait for our competitor. The explosions and cheers ring out as the first hit is made and there we have a new franchise born.

I loved playing Destruction Derby 2 back in the day on the old PS1. The game was a mix of NASCAR and Twisted Metal, just without the characters or macarbe insanity. The game series kind of faded out by the PS2 era but maybe it's time for Sony to bring it back. I'm a bit of a fan of the DIRT and GRID series so I might pick this one up too.

The new trailer that's more destruction than derby.


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More details on Dust 514 MMOFPS

Posted Dec 9, 2011 at 8:00AM EST by Tim Curtin Listed in: PS3 Tags: CCP Games, dust514, eve online for ps3, fps for ps3, mmofps for ps3, ps3 mmo

Sony reveals extensive detail on the Infantry weapons that will be available in Dust 514, the MMOFPS due in 2012 for the Vita and PS3.


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New DmC Devil May Cry Gameplay Trailer

Posted Dec 8, 2011 at 3:30PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Capcom, devil may cry, dmc, Ninja Theory

The new DmC Devil May Cry gameplay trailer shows something old and something new.


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IndieGala. Set Your Price. Donate and Play

Posted Dec 8, 2011 at 9:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: childs play charity, hacker evolution duality, indie gala, inmomentum, saira, your doodles are bugged, zombie shooter

More Indie Bundles and more deals have started popping up before Christmas starting with IndieGala.


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Lightning Strikes DLC Coming for DC Online December 6th

Posted Dec 5, 2011 at 7:50PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, PC Gaming Tags: dc online, dc universe online, lightning strikes

DC Universe Online saw a huge influx of players when it was announced that the game would be free to play last month.


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World of Warcraft Patch 4.3 Now Live

Posted Nov 29, 2011 at 2:23PM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: fangs of the fathers, hour of twilight, patch 4.3, World of Warcraft

Here comes the next big non-expansion content update for one of the most popular MMOs in the known universe.

World of Warcraft is in a constant state of flux. Even between expansions and major content patches, the developers are always making tiny tweaks or fixing slight issues. Today’s 4.3 patch falls in the “major” category, introducing a new raid instance and dropping some brand new features on World of Warcraft players around the globe.

Here’s a brief rundown on some of the things you can expect to see in World of Warcraft Patch 4.3: Hour of Twilight:

Three new small-group instances

End Time

Well of Eternity

Hour of Twilight

Dragon Soul raid

Void Storage – to help you free up your bank

Item Transmogrification – the ability to change the appearance of weapons and items

Legendary Daggers: Fangs of the Father

Huge XP Reduction from 71 to 80

And a bunch of other stuff. You can see the full patch notes here: Patch 4.3

Are you excited about the changes found in 4.3? The XP reduction seems nice; maybe my sister will finally get to 80.

[Massively]

Here comes the next big non-expansion content update for one of the most popular MMOs in the known universe.


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PoV: Need for Speed: The Run Review

Posted Nov 24, 2011 at 9:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PoV Tags: black box, ea games, need for speed, need for speed the run, nfs, nfs the run review

Fast Cars, Fast Games, Fast Times for Harrison E as he reviews Need for Speed: The Run


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