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Sony Had a Rough Year; Vita off to “Good Start”

Posted May 10, 2012 at 2:12PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS Vita Tags: Kaz Hirai, ps vita sales, ps3, psp sales, Sony

A double-dose of news for Sony fans—a bit good and a bit bad. Actually, it’s mostly bad.


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Who Likes Free Stuff?

Posted Apr 25, 2012 at 3:20PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: awesomenauts, castlevania, pixeljunk, playstation plus, psn, rock of ages, saints row, trine

PlayStation Plus subscribers are getting a pile of free crap in May. Crap like Awesomenauts.


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Sony Prepped for Big Loss

Posted Apr 10, 2012 at 1:40PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: Kaz Hirai, Sony

Sony readies investors for bad news. You know, like losing double what you planned on losing.


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What the Hell is an Orbis?

Posted Mar 28, 2012 at 4:51PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: Kotaku, orbis, ps3, ps4, Sony

According to the Latin language, an “orbis” is a circle or orbit. According to Kotaku, it’s the new PlayStation console.


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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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EverQuest Goes Free

Posted Mar 17, 2012 at 9:30PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: EverQuest, free to play

Step aside, Legends. The old timers are back, and free.


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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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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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What Happened To Android Market?

Posted Mar 8, 2012 at 9:15AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: iPhone Tags: android, android market, android os, Google, google play, google play movies

If you were at GDC and had an Android phone, something may have changed...


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Cute Girl Loses Feet to Video Games

Posted Mar 7, 2012 at 1:00PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Wii, PS3, Xbox 360, PC Gaming, MMORPG Tags: gamer lost feet to video games, mmo, video game addiction

You really have to get up and move around a bit when gaming, folks. Seriously.


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Gamers Are ‘Likely To Suffer With Depression’

Posted Feb 26, 2012 at 5:15PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: gaming addiction, videogame depression, videogame studies

Another study carried out in the name of videogames...


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Review: Shank 2. Gory as Hell.

Posted Feb 16, 2012 at 11:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: ea games, Electronic Arts, klei entertainment, shank, shank 2

Harrison E just finished playing Shank 2 and he's ready for more gore...


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Temple Run Scores 36 Million Downloads

Posted Feb 13, 2012 at 6:45PM EST by Listed in: iPad, iPhone Tags: angry birds, imangi studios, temple run

Need more evidence that mobile gamers will buy anything? Here it is.


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Gamer Dies In Internet Cafe, Nobody Notices

Posted Feb 3, 2012 at 1:15PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: chen rong-yu, gamer dies

A scary, shocking and sad story.


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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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The Line Between Passion and Addiction

Posted Feb 2, 2012 at 4:06PM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: game addiction, IRL, World of Warcraft

A young documentarian explores the depths of game addiction in a student film.

We’re all avid gamers. I think that’s safe to say, since we’re all here either writing or reading about games. However, there’s a thin line between being passionate about a subject and being completely obsessed. Game addiction is a very real problem for thousands, if not millions of people. In my days of WoW raiding, it wasn’t uncommon to hear stories of abandoned wives, lost jobs and other nasty consequences of being unable to pull oneself away from the screen.

Anthony Rosner, a third-year student at University of Central Arkansas, decided to plunge headlong into the world of game addiction with his short film, IRL. The movie focuses on World of Warcraft, but gamers of all varieties will likely find something with which to identify.

If you have about ten minutes to kill, the movie is definitely worth a look:

If anything, IRL provides us with an opportunity to discuss the perils of game addiction. When do you think passion crosses over into addiction? Have you ever had to forcefully pull yourself or a friend out of a game?

Let us know in the comments.

A young documentarian explores the depths of game addiction in a student film.


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GameJam Wollongong 2012

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

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


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Nintendo Network Announced at Investor Briefing

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

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

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

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

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

[Edge]

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


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Nintendo Forecasts Huge Losses

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[IGN]

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


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Analyst predicts poor Wii U Third Party support

Posted Jan 15, 2012 at 7:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Wii U Tags: Capcom, Codemasters, Konami, Michael Pachter, third-party games, Ubisoft, wii u

Video Game Analyst Michael Pachter predicts a bad future for Nintendo.


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The Voxel Agents interview

Posted Jan 11, 2012 at 4:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: iPhone Tags: the voxel agents, train conductor 2, train conductor 2 android, train conductor 2 ios

Harrison E talks to the creators of the intensely addictive and incredibly popular Train Conductor series, The Voxel Agents.


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Update. New Xbox And PlayStation Due This E3

Posted Jan 8, 2012 at 10:45AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: e3 2012, next gen consoles, playstation 4, ps4, xbox 720

“100% concrete” apparently.


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Has Gaming Ever Negatively Affected Your Life?

Posted Dec 28, 2011 at 10:50AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: EverQuest, Starcraft, super mario bros., video game addiction

We all know the good effects of engaging in our favorite hobby, in this case gaming, but what about the bad?


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Indie Royale Xmas Bundle is here!

Posted Dec 19, 2011 at 6:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: blackwell trilogy, dino d-day, eets, indie royale, the oil blue

Indie Royale Xmas Bundle is here!

A week left till christmas, a week left till the bundle ends...coincidence?

Christmas is a time of giving and what better gift to give - other than charity - as Nazi-controlled dinosaurs. Yes, you heard right, the game Dino D-Day is apart of the latest Indie Royale Bundle, also with four other games, for the (currently low price of $4...now $4.02, now $4.05) yeah, that price won't last long.

The games in the new bundle are:

The entire Blackwell Trilogy remastered in HD. The private eye game puts you in the hardboiled streets of the 1930's as Rosa Blackwell tracks down a killer in this compelling and visually intriguing action-adventure game.

Eets, from the creators of Shank, this adorably crazy platform puzzler will have you jumping and awwing at the great fun that can be had with this little bit of white and fuzzy evil.

The Oil Blue is an oddly addictive and fun game about the oil trade. Now before you slam your door on the way out, the game is satirically placed during an oil crisis and you have to keep pilfering the land over and over again and managing oil prices. The game is really fun and strategically well developed with simple menu systems and

Finally and definitely not least is Dino D-Day. Nazi's, dinosaurs, FPS, what more could ask for. The game has redefined first person shooters and we will hopefully see a new trend of dinosaurs to take over the current plague (pardon the pun) of zombie mods, we're seeing.

So whilst the Humble Bundle may have burnt you out, make sure you pick up the Xmas bundle from our good friends at IndieRoyale.com. http://www.indieroyale.com/

A week left till Christmas, a week left till the bundle ends...coincidence?


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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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Bits and Pieces The Future of Indie Games

Posted Dec 9, 2011 at 12:45PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: iPhone Tags: bits and pieces, convict interactive, developers, garbage monster, igda sydney, questy, spaceracer, speed assassins, toska, triangle man, zombie team defense

Harrison E went to his first IGDA event in Sydney on Monday night, Bits and Pieces, and met some of the most interesting and coolest future developers you may have never heard of.


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The Battlefield 3 Patch is Huge

Posted Dec 5, 2011 at 5:25PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: back to karkand, battlefield 3, DICE

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Tomorrow’s 2GB Battlefield patch brings bug fixes, balance changes, and a few other goodies.


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Xenoblade Coming to North America?

Posted Dec 2, 2011 at 2:00PM EST by Listed in: Wii Tags: gamestop exclusive, xenoblade chronicles

Fresh from the rumor mill – Xenoblade may be heading west, but only as a GameStop exclusive.

Gamers have been clamoring for a North American release of the epic Xenoblade Chronicles, but up until recently, Nintendo had been pretty firm in their refusal to bring the game overseas. As of today, however, the future of the title seems to be in flux, with NeoGAF reporting that Chronicles may in fact see a North American release, albeit as a GameStop exclusive.

The story broke as the result of a leaked internal screenshot from a GameStop store, and the chain has long been known for guessing/predicting release dates both correctly and very, very incorrectly. That being said, Nintendo seems to be stoking the flames of rumor, and has recently begun to add Xenoblade images to its Facebook page.

There has been no official confirmation from either GameStop or Nintendo, so we’ll just have to wait and see how this whole thing plays out. If the information does turn out to be true, look for Xenoblade Chronicles to hit shelves near you in April of 2012.

Would you like to see Xenoblade come to North America? Do you think making it an exclusive is the right plan?

[Destructoid]

Fresh from the rumor mill – Xenoblade may be heading west, but only as a GameStop exclusive.


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Angry Birds Seasons Update Now Available

Posted Dec 1, 2011 at 5:15PM EST by Listed in: iPad Tags: android market, angry birds, rovio, seasons

If you love playing the same game in different settings, head to the Android Market/iTunes Store and buy Angry Birds, again.

Angry Birds has long had a lock on the mobile gaming market, though it was recently dethroned by Scribblenauts. Still, no game has sold quite as well as the bird-flinging puzzler, possibly due to its simple but incredibly addictive gameplay. Sure, we’ve seen games like Angry Birds before, but Rovio seems to have distilled the experience into a fine solution that’s easy to drink and tasty to boot.

The game is ubiquitous, penetrating all layers of pop culture to the point where even your non-gaming parents have probably heard of it.

Christmas is almost here, which means it’s time for our obligatory Angry Birds update. Angry Birds Seasons: Wreck the Halls is now available for download on the Android Market and iTunes Store, boasting 25 new levels, with each one being made available day-by-day until the 25th. The final level promises a showdown with Big Pig, which I can only assume is the primary bad guy in the franchise (I never finished the original).

If Angry Birds is your game of choice, you may as well download Seasons. If you’ve never played the game and want to give it a shot, it’s better to stick with the original and then move on to the more niched versions. It’s the same game all around, but the seasonal versions feel pretty cheap compared to the much more robust original.

What do you think of seasonal Angry Birds updates? Fun way to celebrate, or sneaky way to cash in?

[Droid Gamers]

If you love playing the same game in different settings, head to the Android Market/iTunes Store and buy Angry Birds, again.


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Take Skyrim Books Everywhere

Posted Dec 1, 2011 at 9:30AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: Bethesda, elder scrolls, shyrim books, skyrim

Take Skyrim books everywhere.

I think I might just read up on the history of my people on the train.

Skyrim has changed the face of gaming this year. Whilst there have been many open world games, I haven't seen this kind of mad memedom since Minecraft was in mid-Beta. The game is immense and in that hyperbolic size, there are books. Big brash and embolded books that contain every single detail about Skyrim, from the dragons to the seas.

Now you might not want to read those books and maybe you have to go to work to fund your addiction of buying plushie swords from Etsy that look like the ones you have in Skyrim. So with that job may take a commute and you may want to read in that travelling and now what shall you read? The books from Skyrim.

Yep, every book in Skyrim you can read. But now, thanks to the work of a Mr. Johan Gutenberg, a software dev who is called Capaneus, who has written all of the written material in the world of Skyrim to now be readable by your Kindle or other e-Reader. On a train, on a plane, in a car, going far? You can be the master of all Skyrim knowledge.

Gutenberg has said about the books that he took a look at how the game stores the information and storytelling and more often than not "it was in plain text!" So he pasted the book text into separate documents, put in headings, "created a table of contents and a cover, and just like that", you can read everything in Skyrim!"

Now despite the copyright, I think I should give this guy credit where it's due because no one at Bethesda did this and I urge you to head over to Capaneus' website to download a copy of whatever books you want, post-haste!

Via [Capane.US http://capane.us/2011/11/24/dovahkiin-gutenberg/]

I think I might just read up on the history of my people on the train.


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Speed dating service offered by GAME.

Posted Nov 29, 2011 at 8:00AM EST by Tim Curtin Listed in: PS3 Tags: game dating, game group, game speed dating, gamer girls, gamer guys, gamers dating

The GAME Group might be in financial trouble, but that will not stop their 'video game speed dating' imitative from launching in Australia.


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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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Skyrim Sells 3.4 Million, but Technical Problems Persist

Posted Nov 15, 2011 at 6:03PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: bethesda bugs, elder scrolls, skyrim

The latest game in the Elder Scrolls franchise is a certifiable hit, but not everyone that picked up the game is completely satisfied.

We all knew that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was going to be a big deal, but initial sales numbers have far outstripped expert predictions. In the first two days of the games launch, it landed an impressive 3.5 million copies sold – not counting Steam sales. That lands the game in Battlefield 3 territory, though not quite at MW3 levels.

For reference, the last game in the franchise opened with 490,000 sales. That’s quite a bounce from one game to the next.

The launch hasn’t been without issue though, and Xbox, PS3 and PC owners have all reported a myriad of strange and annoying bugs. The Xbox 360 is having issues reading saved textures, PS3 systems aren’t streaming textures correctly and PC systems are reporting random freezes and crashes.

It wouldn’t be a Bethesda game without a few bugs, and the company is aware of the issues. In fact, they’re more than aware, as evidenced by this hilarious tweet form Pet Hines, Bethesda’s VP of PR:

“Patches/updates take a little time. We can't turn it around quite that fast. It's been three days. Calm down. We're working on it.”

Also this:

“We will fix as much as we can for your platform. I don't know if it will fix "your" bug. Takes a while to test/fix/regress. Hang in there.”

Honestly, people do need to calm down. Bethesda delivered a 300-hour epic; it’s not surprising that it has a few issues. They’re working on it and that’s pretty much all they can do, so if you’re experiencing issues in Skyrim, rest assured that Bethesda is on the ball.

In the meantime, how awesome is that horse?!

Via PC Gamer and Edge

The latest game in the Elder Scrolls franchise is a certifiable hit, but not everyone that picked up the game is completely satisfied.


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PSN shutting down at night for young Korean gamers

Posted Nov 15, 2011 at 5:15PM EST by Amanda Orneck Listed in: PS3 Tags: korean gaming laws, psn korea shut down

Korea wants to make sure that young gamers get enough rest, and have instituted a law that forces gamers under a certain age to stop playing games for a block of six hours a night.


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Everquest 2 going F2P

Posted Nov 13, 2011 at 9:22AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming, MMORPG Tags: everquest ii, f2p, free to play, microtransactions, Sony Online Entertainment, WoW

The classic addiction is now coming free of charge.


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Insane Modern Warfare 3 News Roundup

Posted Nov 10, 2011 at 7:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: activison, gaming violence, gears of war 3, Infinity Ward, modern warrfare 3, mw3

Because there's only so much insanity you can put into just 1 story...


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You Can Play Skyrim Forever

Posted Nov 9, 2011 at 4:56PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: skyrim, todd howard

New details about the game’s “Creation Engine” reveal that it will generate new quests into infinity.

Skyrim is a huge game. We knew that already, what with the predictions of a 300-hour gameplay experience. But what we didn’t know is that the game actually continues into infinity, automatically generating content for as long as you feel like playing it.

Sound confusing? Well it is – a little bit. Game director for Skyrim, Todd Howard, has talked a bit about how the games’ new Radiant storytelling system never stops spitting out content, even after you finish the scripted stuff.

Howard says that the game’s engine will randomly create new quests for players that are engineered to send people into areas they haven’t previously visited. Quests can include assassinations, stealing things and, more than likely, slaying dragons. Oh, and don’t worry about running out of dragons – they’re infinite too.

Frankly, I find the idea of an infinite game somewhat terrifying. I downloaded Minecraft last night and even that was enough to overwhelm me, so I’m not really looking forward to trying to sort out everything Skyrim has to offer. I just don’t have 300 hours to put into one title, especially not in the face of the 2011 holiday barrage.

What about you. Do you have time for infinite quests?

Via PC Gamer

New details about the game’s “Creation Engine” reveal that it will generate new quests into infinity.


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Angry Birds hits 500 Million Downloads

Posted Nov 2, 2011 at 12:19PM EST by Listed in: iPhone Tags: angry birds, angry birds downloads, rovio

The simple but addictive puzzler gives the games industry a new definition for “casual” and makes a zillion dollars in the process.

Angry Birds is more than a game, it’s a worldwide phenomenon. Developed by Finnish games-maker Rovio, the game is based on one simple mechanic – fire birds at structures and knock them over. After its release, Angry Birds became a massive success, topping download charts and bringing a new level of attention to mobile gaming.

As of today, it looks like Rovio can add one more accomplishment to the pile – Angry Birds has officially hit 500 million downloads worldwide.

It’s worth noting that the download total refers to the whole Angry Birds franchise and not just the original game, so Rio and Seasons are both included in the tally. Based on information from GamePro, Angry Birds players have logged over 200,000 years of playtime, a figure that simply blows the mind.

Here’s what Mike Hed, CEO of Rovio had to say:

“This is a fantastic landmark achievement for us, and we're extremely delighted to see such an incredible amount of people enjoying our games. We remain committed to creating more fun experiences and bringing exceptional quality to Angry Birds fans everywhere.”

I actually wrote a guide to Angry Birds a couple of weeks ago and it was my first contact with the game. I have to admit that it’s fun and easy to pick up, but I’m not sure I could see myself devoting specific time to finishing it with so many other games around. It definitely appeals to some gamers though, as many of my friends are addicted to it.

What do you think of Angry Birds? Are you one of the 500 million?

The simple but addictive puzzler gives the games industry a new definition for “casual” and makes a zillion dollars in the process.


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World of Warcraft, New Expansion Announced at Blizzcon. WoW: Mists of Pandaria.

Posted Oct 21, 2011 at 7:45PM EST by Tim Curtin Listed in: PC Gaming, MMORPG Tags: blizzard entertainment, BlizzCon, mists of pandaria, pandaren, World of Warcraft, WoW, wow expansion

Blizzcon 2011 is full of big announcements and the hits keep on coming. Flagship MMORPG title World of Warcraft will receive a new expansion. And it has Pandas!


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PoV: Pro Evo Soccer gets Facebook App

Posted Oct 17, 2011 at 2:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PoV Tags: battlefield battlelog, call of duty elite, call of duty xp, Facebook, modern warfare 2, pro evo soccer, social networks

Konami going up against the big guys in social gaming or just a necessity for the future of gaming?


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Zynga Announces New Social Games

Posted Oct 17, 2011 at 12:00PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: castleville, cityville, empires and allies, Facebook, farmville, hidden chronicles, zynga, zynga bingo

The Farmville and Empires and Allies creator has plenty of titles planned for the future, some of which may exist completely independent of Facebook.

Zynga’s story is one of legend – a small indie company builds simple but addictive game and in the process becomes a game development juggernaut. Zynga’s influence on the world of social gaming is so large that it actually forced Facebook to back down on its implementation of Facebook credits – no small feat considering the massive power Facebook wields to crush or promote new games.

Zynga has shown no signs of slowing down since setting up shop in 2007, with 2010’s CityVille recently surpassing FarmVille as its most popular and most played game. In a press conference held last week, Zynga announced a number of new titles and plans to perhaps start a gradual shift away from Facebook and towards independence.

Here’s a quick rundown on the games they talked about, though they noted they have at least 10 new IPs in development:

CastleVille

In CastleVille you’ll play the leader of a small territory and will work with its inhabitants to grow crops, obtain land and defend your sovereignty. Details are scant, but it’s safe to assume there will be significant opportunities to grief your friend’s kingdoms.

Hidden Chronicles

Hidden Chronicles is a departure from the traditional Zynga game model, relying on static pictures that the player has to investigate. Players investigate a place called Ramsey Manor, and the game sounds quite a bit like the exploration phases of the Professor Layton series.

Zynga Bingo

Zynga Bingo is basically Bingo, but benefits from integration with other Zynga Casino titles. So if you’re winning chips in one game, you can transfer them to Zynga Bingo as you see fit.

Zynga also announced a couple of interesting things that indicate their pushing away from Facebook including HTML-5 support for mobile gaming and something called a zTag, which was described as a space for gamers to connect with one another.

How do you feel about the future of social gaming? Is there room for innovative titles or are they all silly distractions?

Via Destructoid

The Farmville and Empires and Allies creator has plenty of titles planned for the future, some of which may exist completely independent of Facebook.


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Blizzard Charity Auction - World of Warcraft Servers on Ebay

Posted Oct 14, 2011 at 11:00AM EST by Tim Curtin Listed in: MMORPG Tags: Blizzard, charity auction, ebay wow server, st judes, wow servers

Unlike most of us, Blizzard does not just 'throw away' their old computer gear. Nope. They sell it on eBay (to support a worthy charity of course!) to WoW fans, signed by the whole team!


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Frozen Synapse Humble Bundle Breaks a million

Posted Oct 13, 2011 at 1:05AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: charity, humble bundle, space chem, trauma

Who knew a turn-based spy shooter, some wizards and a woman in a hospital could help charity?


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Bejeweled Blitz inspires touching propsal

Posted Oct 11, 2011 at 2:34AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: Bejeweled, bejeweled blitz, love, popcap, shiny things

What happens when two people are TRIPLE POINTS in love? PopCap gives you a diamond...


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Fight! Fight! – UFC PPV Coming to Xbox Live

Posted Oct 7, 2011 at 5:22PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: UFC, xbox dashboard update, xbox live

Brutal full-contact fighting makes its way from pay-per-view cable channels directly to your Xbox dashboard, starting on December 10th.

Microsoft let us know that UFC content was coming to the Xbox 360 way back in June, and details are finally surfacing on what fans can expect from the in-dashboard UFC app. So far, it’s been confirmed that you’ll be able to pay to view certain UFC matches, which makes sense considering that UFC relies heavily on pay-per-view fees to keep itself going.

Fans that use the app will be able to choose between high-def presentation, broadcast live at 720p, and standard definition, with price differences between the two formats. You won’t need to buy Microsoft Points to order a program, instead using your credit card. This will certainly be appreciated by the many gamers that aren’t particularly fond of purchasing a ton of Microsoft Points only to be left with a balance that’s only good for renting half a movie.

The app will also include on-demand video, previews of upcoming fights, weigh-ins and full fighter records for each fight. You’ll also be able to make predictions about certain fights, which will be tracked in real-time against the predictions of your friends.

Look for the UFC app on your Xbox 360 dashboard on December 1st, just after the November 15th release of the updated interface. The first fight available through the app is December 10th’s UFC 140, featuring Frank Mir vs. Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira and Jon Bones Jones vs. Lyoto Machida.

Are you planning on downloading the UFC app? Personally, I’m waiting for the next Shane Carwin match-up.

Via 1Up

Brutal full-contact fighting makes its way from pay-per-view cable channels directly to your Xbox dashboard, starting on December 1st.


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PSP homebrew - Blox v0.9

Posted Oct 6, 2011 at 7:16AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP Tags: blox, psp homebrew, v@ughn

PSP developer V@ughn has released a new version of his addictive 2d game for the PSP, Blox.


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Infinity Blade 2 announced

Posted Oct 5, 2011 at 2:40AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: iPad, iPhone Tags: app store, Chair Entertainment, Epic Games, infinity blade 2

The eye-popping Unreal Engine 3-powered hack-and-slash adventure title gets a new sequel to welcome the iPhone 4S.


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Homebrew game - They Do Not Die 2 v0.6 for Wii and PS3

Posted Oct 4, 2011 at 8:12AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PS3, Wii Tags: homebrew, thatotherperson, they do not die 2

Homebrew coder ThatOtherPerson has updated his second iteration of the highly addicting customizable top down zombie shooter, originally released for the PC, They Do Not Die.


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Sony cleared of any wrong doing in hacking scandal

Posted Oct 3, 2011 at 11:15PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: anonymous, hacking, Playstation, psn attack, Sony, Sony Online Entertainment

Sony has been cleared of any Security charges and hacking cases, but why?


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Foo Fighter to rock BlizzCon 2011

Posted Sep 29, 2011 at 8:32AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: MMORPG, PC Gaming Tags: Blizzard, BlizzCon

Following on the heels of high profile acts like Tenacious D and Ozzy Osbourne, this year's Blizzcon will feature rock favorites Foo Fighters to headline the closing ceremony of Blizzard's annual gaming convention.


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