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Battlefield Premium: Because EA Deserves Your Money

Posted May 28, 2012 at 3:11PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: Activision, battlefield 3, battlefield premium, EA

Even more information surfaces on EA’s latest plan to empty your wallet. And, honestly, it’s not so bad.


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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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You Too Can Be a Special Battlefield Player

Posted May 15, 2012 at 8:40AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: battlefield 3, DICE, EA

Battlefield players (and everyone else) generally dislike COD: Elite. Well, they better learn to love it because they're rumored to be getting one of their own.


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Naughty Dog Hates Ragequitters

Posted May 14, 2012 at 10:00AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3 Tags: Naughty Dog, uncharted 3, uncharted patch 1.1.1

Naughty Dog has put out a video talking about their new Uncharted 3 patch. If you ragequit, you lose. If you have crappy Internet that disconnects you, you lose.


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Wake Up, Save Money

Posted May 13, 2012 at 10:00AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: alan wake, american nightmare, gog, Steam, videogame offers

Want something to counteract the raping of your wallet? GOG is to the rescue, instead raping your mind. With great deals.


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Launch 3DS Gets Dumped

Posted May 12, 2012 at 4:45PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: aqua blue, purple 3ds

Launches are memorable things, and the 3DS' iconic aqua blue will remain only as a memory.


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Update: EA Drops Free BF3 Servers, Continues Raping Wallets

Posted May 11, 2012 at 3:52PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: battlefield 3, DICE, EA, online passes, servers

Oh, EA. Just when we think you’ve hit rock bottom, you find a new way to screw us all over.


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Starcraft II Getting Some Sexy Updates

Posted May 8, 2012 at 6:00PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: battle.net, Blizzard, starcraft 2, updates

The Binding of Isaac isn't the only one getting a content bump, as Starcraft II is getting some features that will make even non-players' mouth water.


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Team Meat Hates Freemium Games

Posted May 7, 2012 at 1:03PM EST by Todd B Listed in: iPhone Tags: android, freemium games, ios, super meat boy, team meat

The outspoken developers of Super Meat Boy are not big fans of the “freemium” mobile trend. In clearer terms, they think it’s “bullshit.”


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Check Out this QJ Developer Project

Posted Apr 26, 2012 at 2:49PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: kopano game studio, nobu: fat revenge, qj devs

QJ user aznag88, aka Tiago from Kopano Game Studio, drops the deets on his latest project. We love community devs!


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True Blue Releases Fixed 2.61 Dongle Firmware

Posted Apr 26, 2012 at 1:50PM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PS3 Tags: dongle, firmware, jb2, playstation 3 hacks, ps3 hacks, true blue, usb

Confused on which firmware you should have your dongle running, after the barrage of updates from the True Blue team? Have no fear, there's one simple answer to that and it's 2.61.


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True Blue Drops Its 2.6 Dongle Update For 2.51

Posted Apr 25, 2012 at 12:06PM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PS3 Tags: dongle, firmware, jb2, playstation 3 hacks, ps3 hacks, tb, true blue, usb

The True Blue team released their 2.6 firmware for their dongles. It included a firmware spoofer and provided compatibility updates for games. The thing though, it wasn't quite ready for consumption. They have fixed it up and released a new update for everyone, unless you're using a JB-King dongle.


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EA Drops a Battlelog

Posted Apr 16, 2012 at 3:46PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: battlefield 3, battlelog, battlelog app, EA, ios

If the novelty of Battlelog has yet to wear off for you, EA has a brand new way for you to stay engaged with your pretend soldier.


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People are Still Playing Uncharted 3

Posted Apr 6, 2012 at 4:35PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: dlc, map packs, Naughty Dog, uncharted 3

New DLC comes to Uncharted 3’s multiplayer mode, which is apparently a thing people still do. We’ve got the deets!


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Is Dust 514 a Sony Exclusive

Posted Apr 2, 2012 at 9:15PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: ccp, CCP Games, dust 514, ps vita cross chat, ps3 cross chat, ps3 exclusive, Sony

Do you really need an explanation? Well, CCP Games are gonna give you one


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Consoles are Preparing for a Worms Revolution

Posted Mar 31, 2012 at 12:15PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: banana bomb, holy hand grenade, psn, Steam, team 17, worms, worms revolution, xbla

Revolution or Evolution? If you didn't have Worms already, you do now, as Team 17 starts on a console port.


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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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Watch: Resistance Burning Skies Vita

Posted Mar 25, 2012 at 11:45AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS Vita Tags: burning skies, Nihilistic Software, rbs, resistance burning skies, Sony

Resistance is making it's way to the Vita, but what's the story for Burning Skies? It looks like we might see a new character and a change in style.


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Aion is Free-to-Play

Posted Mar 19, 2012 at 3:33PM EST by Todd B Listed in: Tags: aion, free to play, NCsoft

NCSoft’s successful MMORPG drops its subscription fee starting next month.


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Angry Mass Effect 3 Fan Goes To The Feds

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

These guys really seem to care about Mass Effect 3.


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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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Cross-Platform CS: GO Gets the Boot

Posted Mar 6, 2012 at 1:53PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: counter strike go, dust 514, Steam, valve

Valve drops cross-platform multiplayer from its upcoming shooter thanks to console update technicalities.


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Watch This: Minecraft 1.2 Rube Goldberg Machine

Posted Mar 2, 2012 at 3:50PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: minecraft, mojang, Rube Goldberg

If you want to know what’s new in Minecraft patch 1.2, look no further than this short video.

Minecraft patch 1.2 is now officially live, and with it comes a whole slew of new features. You can build higher, investigate menacing jungles, collect cats and find new items and blocks, for starters. But why would you want to read about these new features, when you could simply see them in action?

One clever YouTube user has managed to put together a massive in-game Rube Goldberg machine that shows off quite a bit of the latest patch’s additions. Check it out:

If you’re not quite sure what you just witnessed, consult this list of changes from Mojang’s official site:

New jungle biome

Added ocelots

Added cats

Added iron golems

New AI for mobs

Tame wolves can have puppies

Villagers will have children if there is room in their village

New map height limit (256 instead of 128)

New items and blocks

Doors have been updated so that double-doors work better with redstone

Added rare drops for mobs

Many other minor tweaks and fixes

Minecraft patch 1.2 is free to download and available now, so go get yourself an ocelot.

[PC Gamer]

If you want to know what’s new in Minecraft patch 1.2, look no further than this short video.


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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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Watch This: SSX Trailer

Posted Feb 21, 2012 at 5:40PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: demo, EA, ssx

A brand new trailer marks the launch of the SSX demo.

SSX is just one week away from launch, and EA is doing everything it can to push the game to the front of people’s minds. If there’s one thing the company does better than any other, it’s marketing. Anyway, to celebrate the SSX demo that launched on PSN and Xbox Live early this morning, EA has released an all-new trailer featuring some previously unseen gameplay elements.

But you don’t have to take my word for it:

The trailer offers a few tips for the Race It mode, which challenges you to score the fastest time down a particular track by finding clean lines and slamming big tricks for boost. You know, the usual SSX stuff. The video is worth watching if you have a few minutes to spare, since the tips offered are universal to the game.

SSX drops February 28.

[Game Informer]

A brand new "tips" trailer marks the launch of the SSX demo.


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Prima Drops Interactive Skyrim Map on iPhone

Posted Feb 18, 2012 at 4:22PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: game guides, ipad, iphone, itunes store, prima, skyrim

And the best part? It’s free! Sort of.

Skyrim is a massive game. With over 300 hours of gameplay (before you count the infinite-quest generator), it’s safe to assume that even the most seasoned RPG gamers will need a little help tracking down everything. Prima, a noted name in the world of game guides, has just dropped a very handy tool for doing just that.

The new Prima interactive Skyrim world map is available on any device that runs on iOS 5, and is 100% complete. Every quest, retrievable item, dungeon and secret is laid bare on the map—for a price, of course.

You’ll get the world map and maps of each of Skyrim’s nine holds with the app, but if you want detailed maps (over 1,000 points of interest, dungeons, etc.), you’ll have to rely on in-app purchases. You can also add your own points of interest to the map, which supports zooms up to 3200%.

The full app, with every dungeon and point of interest, will run you $10. Not too shabby, especially when you consider that a printed game guide usually lands around $20.

What do you think of digital game guides?

[iTunes Store]

And the best part? It’s free! Sort of.


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Tackling Gaming Greats: Final Fantasy VII

Posted Feb 18, 2012 at 2:00PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PoV Tags: final fantasy 7, pov

Shedding clarity on the why's of gaming.


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Forces of Nature May be the Last GOW3 DLC...Meh

Posted Feb 17, 2012 at 8:41AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Epic Games, forces of nature dlc, gears of war 3

The fourth and final bit of DLC for Gears 3 season pass holders has been announced and it's called "Forces of Nature." Rod Fergusson says it may not be the last of all time, but will it meet expectations or is it more of the same?


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Twisted Metal dev to pursue Casual Games

Posted Feb 8, 2012 at 5:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: casual games, David Jaffe, eat sleep play, god of war, Sony, twisted metal

Yes, the wonderfully sweary David Scott Jaffe will now be making games for the kids and your grandparents.


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Dust 514 will be playable with mouse and keyboard on PS3

Posted Feb 8, 2012 at 3:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: MMORPG, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: ccp, dust 514, Eve Online, Sony, Sony Online Entertainment

That's right, not just for console people but also PC people...who own a PS3


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Check Out the SSX Playlist

Posted Feb 7, 2012 at 3:58PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: EA, ssx

Things have taken a decidedly dubstep turn in the world of SSX.

The music of SSX has long been one of the franchise’s most memorable features, and EA is continuing that trend with the latest iteration of the game. SSX is scheduled for release on February 28, but thanks to Game Informer, we have a sneak peek of what songs made the soundtrack’s final cut.

Here are the songs you can expect to hear while storming down the slopes:

See anything you like? There’s a pretty big mixture of music types in there, which is good news for people who may not want to listen to endless drops from Skrillex. Then again, we’ll have to see how all of the games feel in-game. The music remixes itself based on player actions, which means some music may make more sense in-game than out.

You can purchase the SSX soundtrack on iTunes, if that’s something you’re into.

Things have taken a decidedly dubstep turn in the world of SSX.


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Mass Effect 4? Probably

Posted Feb 6, 2012 at 8:00AM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: BioWare, commander shepard, EA, mass effect, mass effect 3

A producer on Mass Effect 3 drops a not-so-subtle hint about the future of the franchise.

Mass Effect 3 is rolling on toward its official launch date of March 6, and despite the fact that the third chapter of the Commander Shepard saga has yet to hit shelves, EA and Bioware are already stirring up hype for the next game. Of course, the two companies haven’t made any sort of official announcements, but one producer offered a tongue-in-cheek hint to Mass Effect fans everywhere.

In an interview with Gamerzines, producer Mike Gamble simply said that hanging on to your Mass Effect 3 saves “wouldn’t be a bad idea.” He was mum on why exactly players would want to hang onto their saves, but suggesting they keep them handy is practically a confirmation of another game in the works.

With Mass Effect, players are invited to import their character saves from previous games. Decisions you make in Mass Effect, for example, have a lasting impact on the world you encounter in Mass Effect 2. And when you import your character from ME2 into ME3, you’ll be bringing two games’ worth of decisions along with you.

The suggestion that players hang onto their game saves indicates there will be another opportunity to import data, perhaps in a fourth Mass Effect title. The thought of bringing the decisions of three games forward sounds daunting enough from a player perspective – it’s hard to imagine how Bioware could even begin writing the damn thing.

Do you want more Mass Effect?

[RPS]

A producer on Mass Effect 3 drops a not-so-subtle hint about the future of the franchise.


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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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EA Sports Preview: SSX

Posted Jan 21, 2012 at 10:35AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: ea games, EA Sports, Electronic Arts, jen riley, ssx

Harrison E checked out the snow-shredding, avalanche causing, deadly descending SSX thanks to the guys at EA Sports.


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Review: Q.U.B.E

Posted Jan 19, 2012 at 8:40AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: indie fund, Portal, q.u.b.e, q.u.b.e. review, qube, Steam, toxic games

Q.U.B.E is a newly indie funded game available on Steam but does it scrunch you up into a little ball or does it crush you between it's mighty three dimensional weight? Harrison E. reviews.


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More Gaming People come forward as SOPA Blackout draws closer

Posted Jan 16, 2012 at 3:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3, PC Gaming, Xbox 360 Tags: bungie, gog.com, good old games, MLG, p.r.o.t.e.c.h.j.o.b.s, pipa, razer, sopa, sopa blackout

SOPA has united the people of the world online. So who recently has joined the ranks of the anti-SOPA alliance?


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PoV: Postal 3 review

Posted Jan 12, 2012 at 11:15AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming, PoV Tags: postal 2, postal 3, postal 3 review, review, Running with Scissors

The Postal Dude is back, but how good is it being back?


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Modern Warfare 3 Gets 9 Months Of 'Free' Content

Posted Jan 10, 2012 at 3:50PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: modern warfare 3, mw3 free content, xbox live

And at the end of it there's no baby.


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XCOM: Enemy Unknown Officially Announced

Posted Jan 5, 2012 at 4:32PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: Firaxis Games, strategy games, xcom: enemy unknown

Sid Meier-helmed Firaxis Games drops some details on its upcoming strategy game, and essentially explode the Internet.

I don’t know if you browse other gaming news sites or follow any on Twitter, but if you do, there’s no way you missed the biggest bombshell of the day – Firaxis has officially announced a new game, titled XCOM: Enemy Unknown.

The studio, known for its perfectly tuned strategy titles, has long been at work on the game but remained relatively silent on its development. XCOM is being developed as a “full-on strategy” game, one that will reportedly “stay true” to some of the classic elements in the original franchise titles released throughout the late 90s.

XCOM is designed as a straight strategy title, with scenarios that demand an understanding of a broad battlefield as well as delicate micromanaging. Essentially, you’ll be in charge of a massive army as they fight to repel an invading alien force.

There’s no official release date in place, though Game Informer has a preview of the game in their upcoming issue and states XCOM: Enemy Unknown will hit shelves sometime in the fall. Oh, and it’s coming to consoles!

[Game Informer]

Sid Meier-helmed Firaxis Games drops some details on its upcoming strategy game, and essentially explode the Internet.


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Mass Effect 3 will have 82 minutes of cutscenes

Posted Jan 5, 2012 at 8:30AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: bbfc, BioWare, cut scenes, mass effect, mass effect 3

The British Board of Film Classification has rated the new Bioware game and it's full of fun and surprises.


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Rumor: Japanese Retailer Drops Vita Price

Posted Jan 4, 2012 at 5:07PM EST by Listed in: PS Vita Tags: ps vita discount, ps vita sales, ps vita wifi

In light of tough second week sales, it looks like some Japanese retailers are cutting the PS Vita’s sale price.

The PS Vita, as we mentioned earlier in the week, had a pretty rough second week. After opening strong with over 324,000 sales, the device tanked by 78% and was outsold by both the 3DS and the original PSP. The 3G model in particular isn’t moving well, with retailers reporting that only 56% of those units have been picked up compared to 85% of the WiFi only version.

The tough week has led many analysts to panic about the device’s future and clamor for a potential price drop, but Sony has remained mostly mute on the subject. Now, however, it looks like Japanese retailers are speaking for the software company, dropping prices of their own accord.

According to Edge, one retailer has dropped the price on the 3G Vita from ¥29,980 to ¥24,999, a drop of around 17%. While only one retailer appears to be engaged in the price drop, it may trigger a domino effect of discounts across the nation – either to stay competitive, or simply to entice more people to buy the device.

In the meantime, we’ll just have to wait and see how the events in Japan translate here in the west. Vita could do better and it could do worse ;most of the launch games have a bigger western following than they do in Japan.

What do you think will happen with Vita when it hits shelves in March?

[Edge]

In light of tough second week sales, it looks like some Japanese retailers are cutting the PS Vita’s sale price.


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Final Fantasy XIV Billing Starts Friday

Posted Jan 2, 2012 at 1:00PM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: ffxiv, ffxiv 2.0, Square Enix

Square Enix drops details on FFXIV’s billing structure so players know what to expect as the game shifts off the F2P mechanic.

Final Fantasy XIV has officially reached the end of its forced free beta, and Square Enix seems to think they’ve finally hit a point where people will be willing to pay to play. They announced the shift back to a regular subscription model about a month ago – now they’re ready to move forward with the change.

Here’s what that means for current players: As of January 5th, your FFXIV account will be suspended until you opt back into the billing system. Monthly fees will be set at $9.99 until the release of FFXIV 2.0, the updated version of the MMO, at which point they’ll bump up to $12.99. You’ll also need to pay $3.00 per extra character on your account – the basic subscription covers only one main character.

If you play FFXIV, you may want to check out their official site to get a bearing on what to expect. Then again, it’s pretty basic MMO stuff. You pay money; you get to play the game. The real question is whether players will be willing to shift from F2P back to a subscription model.

Do you think players will pay for FFXIV, or did the game already miss its chance?

[FFXIV Lodestone]

Square Enix drops details on FFXIV’s billing structure so players know what to expect as the game shifts off the F2P mechanic.


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Nintendo, Sony and EA drops SOPA support

Posted Jan 1, 2012 at 8:15AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3, Wii Tags: ea games, Electronic Arts, nintendo sopa, sony sopa, sopa

Corporations are moving their support faster than loading a GoDaddy site.


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Gamer spends $16000 on virtual sword on pre-release MMO

Posted Dec 29, 2011 at 6:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: MMORPG Tags: age of wulin, age of wulin mmo, loot, microtransaction, snail games

MMO Sword, ya know, for when you have $16000 just lying around.


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Playstation 3 Add Ons Undergo Price Drops

Posted Dec 27, 2011 at 6:15PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PS3 Tags: ps3 deals, ps3 discounts, sony play days

For the next month, enjoy Sony’s Play Days!


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Vita Launch Line-Up Confirmed

Posted Dec 23, 2011 at 4:45PM EST by Listed in: PS Vita Tags: fifa soccer, hot shots golf, katamari, lumines, uncharted, virtua tennis

Want to know what games are hitting shelves with the Vita when it drops here in the U.S.? Check out our list!

Today has been an interesting day for Vita news. First, we got an idea of how expensive the device’s memory cards were actually going to be (read: not very). Now, we have a confirmed and official list of every game that will be available at launch. And the list is pretty long, especially when compared to some other launches.

Some of the games are likely not going to be great, but the presence of Uncharted and Hot Shots Golf are enough to ensure Sony sells at least a few thousand devices. And hey, who doesn’t love Katamari?

Here’s your launch list:

SCEA Launch Day Titles

Escape Plan (PSN Only)

Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational

Hustle Kings (PSN Only)

Little Deviants

ModNation Racers: Road Trip

Super StarDust Delta (PSN only)

UNCHARTED: Golden Abyss

wipEout 2048

Third Party Publisher Launch Day Titles

Army Corps of Hell

Asphalt Injection

BEN10 GALACTIC RACING

Blazblue: Continuum Shift EXTEND

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EA SPORTS FIFA Soccer

Lumines Electronic Symphony

Michael Jackson The Experience

Plants vs. Zombies (PSN Only)

Rayman Origins

Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen

Tales of Space: Mutant Blobs (PSN Only)

Touch My Katamari

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That’s not too shabby for an a brand new system. There’s plenty to choose from in the launch day listings – which game are you going to buy?

[Sony Blog]

Want to know what games are hitting shelves with the Vita when it drops here in the U.S.? Check out our list!


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Sony Drops Price Of 3D Monitor By A Hundred Bucks

Posted Dec 17, 2011 at 4:52PM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: PS3 Tags: motorstorm apocalypse, playstation 3d display, sony 3d discount

Have they gone mad? Nope, just clever as always.


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Postal 3 Blood and Gore Trailer

Posted Dec 17, 2011 at 8:30AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: gore, postal, postal 3, Running with Scissors, tim wambolt

Postal 3 is only a few days away and it's kicking ass and taking names in this new trailer.


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Skyrim cheaper than ever

Posted Dec 16, 2011 at 8:00PM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: skyrim discount, skyrim holiday deal, skyrim on amazon

Great game, cheap price, season of giving. Winning.


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Zynga IPO Begins Today

Posted Dec 16, 2011 at 2:45PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: farmville, zynga

The maker of Farmville and others is ready to be a publicly traded company. But will investors come aboard?

If you’re a young company and you want to show everyone how awesome you are, your initial public stock offering is a very important day. We saw how well it went for Nexon earlier in the week, and now it’s Zynga’s turn to jump in on the sweet, sweet profitability of the stock market. Zynga shares have been set at an initial price of $10, giving the games developer a rough valuation of $7 billion.

There’s only one problem – investors don’t seem like they’re getting on board. Since launching earlier this morning, Zynga’s stock has already tanked by 7.4%. Stocks saw a brief surge upon launch, but they have been on the decline ever since. Unlike other tech firms, Zynga failed to ride the usual “pop” that occurs when a big company drops an IPO. Or, failed to ride it as high.

This could be evidence that investors are wary of Zynga’s shady reputation (and the way the company has been losing value all year), or it could just be the same old stock market jitters we see from time to time. However, Zynga remains a powerful and profitable force in the world of freemium games, so it’s safe to assume there is at least a short-term future in their stock. It’s not uncommon for companies to bounce up a touch, then fall – Zynga just did it a little more quickly than others.

That being said, it’s up to Zynga now to stay profitable. If they can continue brining new users in and milking cash out of their current players, they stand only to gain ground in the market.

Would you buy Zynga stock?

[Guardian]

The maker of Farmville and others is ready to be a publicly traded company. But will investors come aboard?


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