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Kill Things from a Horse in Skyrim 1.6

Posted May 25, 2012 at 1:54PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: Bethesda, skyrim, Steam

Look, you’re a busy adventurer—you don’t always have time to get off your horse to commit murder.


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On Shelves this Week: May 20 – May 26, 2012

Posted May 17, 2012 at 12:30PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: alan wake, american nightmare, defender chronicles, dirt showdown, dragons dogma, Eve Online, future soldier, ghost recon, inferno, mario tennis open, men in black, sorcery

Who still cares about Diablo III when the game version of Men in Black 3 is due any minute? Uh, Will Smith, anyone?


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Get Ready To Continue Slaying Dragons. And Zombies.

Posted May 13, 2012 at 11:15AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Capcom, dragon dogma, rpg

Getting lost in a world of fantasy is a common past time these days, and more of your time is about to pass.


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Share Online Pawn and Wrestle the Dragon

Posted May 10, 2012 at 9:15AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: Capcom, dragons dogma, WoW

Dragon's Dogma is going to have a lot more online features than most probably thought possible in a single-player game. This actually looks pretty cool.


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What's This? A New Title For The Vita?

Posted May 8, 2012 at 5:00PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PS Vita Tags: japan studio, ps vita teaser, soul sacrifice

Enjoying your Sony sorcery? Well here's another handful to keep your brain full of fun and lights. And on the go, too!


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A Friend That Helps You Kill Shit is a Friend Indeed

Posted May 3, 2012 at 4:30PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: Capcom, dragons dogma

The latest dev diary for Dragon's Dogma is "A Game of Pawns." Sadly, it features no full frontal nudity or uses of the "C" word. There's plenty of violence though!


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Old Ass Cabinet Game Coming to XBLA in May

Posted Apr 30, 2012 at 7:54AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Digital Leisure, kinect

Apparently there have been a few different iterations of this old game through the years. But - for better or worse - have any of them had Kinect support?


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Reach Out and Touch the Dragon...Watch Out, He Spits!

Posted Apr 26, 2012 at 8:45AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: Capcom, dragons dogma

Capcom has brought together "an elite development team" to give you a new level of freedom in this game. And they "urge you to touch and explore all around you," which can get you in trouble in real life but sounds fun in the confines of the game.


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Prepare Your Hard Drives for Demo Dogma

Posted Apr 24, 2012 at 3:53PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: Capcom, demos, dragons dogma

Got 1.5 GB of free space sitting around on your Xbox or PS3? Burn it all with dragons and swords.


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Does A Sneaky Survey Hint At A Rayman Return

Posted Apr 23, 2012 at 3:55PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags:

Another day, another delicious Ubisoft leak. But this one has less to do with assassins and more to do with colorful armless characters.


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New Sorcery Trailer - Take Out Your Wand and Play With It

Posted Apr 17, 2012 at 9:05AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3 Tags: ps move, SCE, sorcery

Sony's put out a new trailer for Sorcery. You remember, that fantasy game with Move support?


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Test Drive Dragon's Dogma. Chimera! Griffin! Plus...Cockfight!

Posted Apr 17, 2012 at 7:55AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: Capcom, dragons dogma release, dragons dogma trailer

You'll be able to test drive Dragon's Dogma before you buy it starting next week. Plus, there's a video that shows you how to defeat a giant chicken.


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Dragon's Dogma Vids Show Adventurers Bugging the Crap Out of Monsters

Posted Apr 12, 2012 at 12:00PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: Capcom, dragons dogma, dragons dogma trailer

The new gameplay trailers for Dragon's Dogma demonstrate how annoying adventurers are to monsters. They're just chillin' in their catacombs and BAM! adventurers come in and start killing everything.


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New Dragon's Dogma Trailer - Geeking Out on Micromanagement

Posted Mar 29, 2012 at 12:00PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: Capcom, dragons dogma, resident evil 6

If making potions and collecting hydra heads is your thing you'll love this new trailer for Dragon's Dogma. Micromanagement ho!


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New Dragon's Dogma Trailer is All About Pawnage

Posted Mar 15, 2012 at 3:00PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: Capcom, resident evil 6

Hire a pawn for those times when you don't want to grab a monster's tail yourself.


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PoV: The Pros and Cons of a Steam Console

Posted Mar 7, 2012 at 11:30AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PoV Tags: consoles, kinect, motion controls, playstation 4, psn, Sony, Steam, steambox, valve, xbla, xbox 720

So while GDC is going on and rumours are flying everywhere there's something we need to weigh up.


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Fable: The Journey Details Leaked - Is It On Rails or Isn't It?

Posted Mar 5, 2012 at 8:45AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: fable: the journey, kinect, Lionhead Studios, Peter Molyneux

Microsoft's been leaking like a sieve. Now it's Fable's turn. Check out these stills of dragons, horses, magic, and stuff.


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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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XBLA to Eventually Fade Away

Posted Mar 2, 2012 at 2:44PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Live Arcade, Michael Wolf, Microsoft, xbla, xbox

The changing games market makes Live Arcade a redundancy.

Microsoft’s Xbox Live Arcade has long been a bastion for independent developers and young startups to push their games to the masses. Dozens of enormously popular independent games may have never existed if not for the Arcade platform. However, XBLA simply doesn’t represent the future of gaming, and Microsoft seems to know it.

Microsoft’s Michael Wolf recently went on the record regarding the future of XBLA. His take is simple: there isn’t a future of XBLA. This isn’t to say that Microsoft will stop hosting indie games, just that the increasing prominence of digital distribution, especially on AAA titles, indicates that the “Arcade” distinction will soon be unfitting for service’s titles.

Here’s Wolf’s full quote on whether XBLA will be phased out, for the sake of clarity:

“Personally, I'd say absolutely, yes. I think digital distribution has to be like that. I don't think XBLA will be leaving soon. It is an incredible platform. We have XBLA fans, I don't think it's going to be announced anytime soon. One thing Microsoft has proven is that we continue to try and adapt and innovate in experiences.”

Essentially, Wolf is saying that as the market shifts to digital distribution, Live Arcade will just be one more facet of game delivery instead of a separate, targeted service.

What do you think? Is the Live Arcade distinction destined to expire?

[Game Informer]

The changing games market makes Live Arcade a redundancy.


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Blizzard Fires 600 Employees

Posted Mar 2, 2012 at 1:36PM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: Blizzard, Game Masters, Mike Morhaime, World of Warcraft

Adios, World of Warcraft Game Masters!

World of Warcraft is still the industry’s leading paid MMO, but the title has been steadily losing subscribers for the better part of two years. Though the holiday season treated WoW well (the MMO lost only 100,000 players), it’s clear that Blizzard needs to do some serious re-shuffling in order to keep the game profitable for the long term.

And re-shuffling is exactly what the company plans to do. Blizzard has just announced that it is laying off 600 employees, most of which work in customer support. According to the company, 90 percent of the layoffs are occurring in non-development departments of the company. 600 is no small sum—it represents a pretty large chunk of Blizzard-Activision’s total employee number of around 7,300.

Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime had this to say on the topic:

“In order to keep making epic game content while serving players effectively, we have to be smart about how we manage our resources. This means we sometimes have to make difficult decisions about how to best maintain the health of the company. We’re in the process of making some of those hard decisions now.”

In the face of these layoffs, there is still hope for aspiring developers. Blizzard is currently recruiting dev talent for some of its upcoming titles. And the layoffs don’t necessarily mean that Blizz is in financial trouble, just that World of Warcraft is no longer the money-printing machine it once was.

Do you still play WoW? Have you ever interacted with the game’s support staff?

[DMW]

Adios, World of Warcraft Game Masters!


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EA Dumps Battlefield 3: Aftershock

Posted Mar 2, 2012 at 12:56PM EST by Administrator Listed in: iPad Tags: aftershock, battlefield 3, EA

Sometimes the best thing you can do for a game is pull the plug.

Battlefield is one of EA’s biggest brands, so it makes sense that the company would look to cash in on its popularity in any way possible. The most recent tie-in came in the form of an iOS game released for the iPad, known as Battlefield 3: Aftershock. There was only one problem: the game sucked.

Battlefield 3: Aftershock stayed live for only 15 days. Launched on February 7, the game was almost unplayable due to serious connection issues and an unresponsive control scheme. EA pulled the title from the iTunes store on February 22 so that it could tweak the title based on customer feedback.

So how did that tweaking manifest? EA is deleting the game, of course! In a statement issued earlier this week, EA confirmed that development on the game has been shut down completely, and that the servers will be pulled offline March 31.

Battlefield 3: Aftershock was free-to-play, so it’s not like anyone is really getting hurt by the game being taken offline. Anyone, of course, besides EA, who likely sank a large sum of money into the title before realizing it was a lost cause.

Did you play Battlefield 3: Aftershock? What did you think?

[Gamasutra]

Sometimes the best thing you can do for a game is pull the plug.


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PoV: Nintendo’s Impending Destruction

Posted Mar 2, 2012 at 12:18PM EST by Listed in: PoV Tags: 3ds innovations, nintendo innovations, wii u innovation

Why the innovative games company is headed for failure.

Nintendo is, by most accounts, one of the most innovative forces in the world of gaming. The company lays claim to breakthroughs like force-feedback technology, motion control, z-targeting and a whole host of other now-standard gaming mechanics. Unfortunately, Nintendo’s days of leading the pack are quickly coming to a close.

Nintendo has always performed well in the games marketplace because of its exclusive titles and accessible technologies. However, games aren’t really the future of the games industry. In 2012 and beyond, it’s not games that sell devices, but their multimedia capabilities. One of the fastest-growing groups of console owners is made up of people who primarily use their devices to watch Netflix, listen to music or rent movies.

Nintendo has failed to keep pace with its competitors in the realm of multimedia. And it has also failed to keep pace when it comes to online gaming (friend codes, seriously?). If the Wii U can’t make some major improvements to the way Nintendo delivers multimedia content and online gameplay, it’s simply not going to be the console of choice.

Consumers always flock to the device that provides them the most value. A large number of PS3 sales can be chalked up to Blu-Ray support, just as a large number of Wii sales can be chalked up to the initial hype concerning motion control. In the next console generation, the device with the most utility wins.

If Nintendo fails to recognize this trend, it’s going to find itself toppled from the throne faster than it can say “3DS Lite.”

Why the innovative games company is headed for failure.


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PC Gaming To Be Changed Forever

Posted Feb 25, 2012 at 8:30PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: gaming solutions, pc gaming wiki

Ah, another innovation I wish I brought to The Dragons...


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Interview with Gaslamp Games

Posted Feb 15, 2012 at 9:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: diggles, dredmor, dungeons of dredmor, gaslamp games

Creators of Dungeons of Dredmor spoke with Harrison E this week about their awesome dungeon crawler, writing for games and their upcoming secret project codenamed Odin...


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Skyrim Patch 1.4 Now Available

Posted Feb 9, 2012 at 8:15PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming, Xbox 360 Tags: Bethesda, skyrim, skyrim patch 1.4

The latest patch from Bethesda brings Skyrim one step closer to the finished game it should have been at release.


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Dragon’s Dogma Delayed, but Comes with RE6 Demo

Posted Jan 31, 2012 at 2:27PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: Capcom, dragonâ��s dogma, resident evil 6

If you’re eagerly anticipating Dragon’s Dogma, you’re going to have to wait just a bit longer.

Capcom announced early this week that Dragon’s Dogma, its upcoming action-adventure title, would unfortunately have its release pushed back a bit. The game is now slated for a North American release on May 22, and a European release on May 25. That’s a pretty big jump from the target dates, which were March 27 and May 1st respectively.

The news isn’t all bad, however, as Capcom confirmed that Dragon’s Dogma would come with a special code redeemable for access to the Resident Evil 6 demo. Xbox users will have access to the demo on July 3, while PS3 players will have to wait until September 4. If you’re a cross-platform gamer, it looks like Xbox 360 is going to be the better system (assuming you’re buying the game to land the demo).

The delay also gives you more time to pre-order and land some bonus content – GameStop is offering a “Pawn Upgrade Pack,” Best Buy has an “Amor Upgrade Pack,” and Amazon is pushing the “Weapon Upgrade Pack.” Make of that what you will.

Are you looking forward to Dragon’s Dogma? What about the Resident Evil 6 demo?

[Edge]

If you’re eagerly anticipating Dragon’s Dogma, you’re going to have to wait just a bit longer.


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Skyrim Patch 1.4 Details

Posted Jan 20, 2012 at 4:30PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: Bethesda, patch 1.4, skyrim

Bethesda releases full patch notes for their latest Skyrim update, now in the certification testing.

It seems like it’s been forever since the launch of Skyrim, but millions of gamers are still spending their free time slaying dragons and “accidentally” murdering their followers. And, as is customary with Bethesda games, Skyrim still has a fair few issues interfering with players’ ability to fully enjoy the game.

The company is more than aware of Skyrim’s issues and has been working non-stop to get them fixed –especially the ever-present PS3 bug that makes the game nearly unplayable for some users. I’ll skip the analysis and go straight to the patch notes. If you’re a Skyrim fan, you’ll want to read through these:

NEW FEATURES

Skyrim launcher support for Steam Workshop (PC)

BUG FIXES

General optimizations for memory and performance

Fixed occasional issue with armour and clothing not displaying properly when placed on mannequins in player’s house.(PS3)

Improved compiler optimisation settings (PC)

Long term play optimisations for memory and performance (PS3)

Memory optimisations related to scripting

Fixed crashes related to pathing and AI

Fixed crash in Haemar’s Shame if player had already completed “A Daedra’s Best Friend”

Fixed rare crash with loading saved games

Fixed issue with accented characters not displaying properly at the end of a line

Master Criminal achievement/trophy unlocks properly in French, German, Spanish and Italian

Fixed issue where dragon priest masks would not render correctly

Fixed issue where quests would incorrectly progress after reloading a save

Fixed issues with placing and removing books from bookshelves in the player’s home

Fixed issue where weapon racks and plaques would not work correctly in player’s house if player immediately visits their house before purchasing any furnishing.

Fixed issue where the player house in Windhelm would not clean up properly

Fixed crash related to giant attacks and absorb spells

Fixed issue with ash piles not cleaning up properly

Fixed occasional issue where overwriting an existing save would fail

Fixed memory crash with container menu

Fixed infinite loop with bookshelves

Fixed issue where traps in Shalidor’s Maze would not work properly in French, German, Spanish and Italian versions

Fixed issue where transforming back to human from werewolf would occasionally not fail

Bows and daggers will display properly when placed on weapon racks

QUEST FIXES

The Unusual Gem inside the Thalmor Embassy is now accessible after finishing “Diplomatic Immunity”

In “Breaching Security”, the quest token is no longer required to receive a fortune reading from Olava the Feeble

Fixed issue where Galmar would not complete Joining the Stormcloaks properly if “Season Unending” was an active quest

Fixed issue where starting “Season Unending” after finishing “Joining the Stormcloaks” would prevent “The Jagged Crown” from starting properly.

Fixed issue progressing through “Message to Whiterun” while “Season Unending” was still open would block progression for both quests.

In “Arniel’s Endeavor”, fixed issue where a quest journal would trigger multiple times

In “Forbidden Legend”, the amulet fragment can no longer disappear after player leaves a dungeon without taking it

Fixed rare issue in “Forbidden Legend” where killing Mikrul Gauldurson while sneaking would make his corpse unaccessible

In “The White Phial”, the phial can no longer disappear if player leaves dungeon without taking it

“The White Phial” will now start properly if player already has a briar heart in their inventory

Player can no longer get stuck in Misty Grove after completing “A Night to Remember”

Fixed issue where leaving Riften during “A Chance Arrangement” would prevent quest from progressing

In “Darkness Returns”, a door in Twilight Sepulcher will properly open if the player leaves the dungeon for an extended period of time before completing the quest

In “Under New Management”, if the player leaves the Oculory for an extended period of time after placing the focusing crystal and returns, the quest will proceed correctly

“Onmund’s Request” will now start properly if player has already found Enthir’s staff before receiving this quest

Fixed instance where Tonilia would stop buying stolen items and also would not give Guild Leader Armor

“Repairing the Phial” will start properly if player already has unmelting snow or mammoth tusk in their inventory

Finding Pantea’s Flute before speaking with Pantea no longer prevents her quest from updating

In “The Coming of the Dawn”, fixed rare instance where a quest object would spawn incorrectly on the Katariah during Hail Sithis

Fixed rare issue in “The Mind of Madness” where player is unable to equip the Wabbajack

Fixed issue in “Pieces of the Past” where Mehrunes Dagon’s Razor will not trigger properly if player leaves the cell for extended period of time before activating it

“Blood’s Honor” will start properly if you visited and completed Driftshade and an extended period of time passes before starting the quest.

Fixed rare issue where “Dampened Spirits” would not start properly

Fixed issue where player would be unable to become Thane of Riften if they purchased a home first

Fixed issue where killing guards in Cidhna Mine woud block progression for “No One Escapes Cidhna Mine”

Fixed numerous issues with “Blood on the Ice” not triggering properly

In “Blood on the Ice”, Calixto can now be killed if player owns a house in Windhelm

In “The Cure for Madness”, killing Cicero then resurrecting him no longer impedes quest progress

Fixed rare issue in “To Kill an Empire” where an NPC would fail to die properly

Clearing Knifepoint Ridge before starting “Boethiah’s Champion” no longer prevents quest from starting.

That’s quite a few fixes for one patch – Bethesda hopes to have 1.4 submitted for certification early next week.

[Edge]

Bethesda releases full patch notes for their latest Skyrim update, now in the certification testing.


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Just Dance is Really Popular

Posted Jan 13, 2012 at 1:45PM EST by Listed in: Wii Tags: just dance, just dance 3, modern warfare 3, Ubisoft

The popular dancing game has moved more copies than you can possibly imagine.

In the inner circle of gaming, it’s completely okay to make fun of games like Just Dance 3. Serious gamers think of them as niche products for kids and casuals, and it’s not rare to see a joke at the franchise’s expense over on Reddit or in the comments section of news posts.

What most gamers may not realize, however, is that Just Dance is ridiculously popular. Ubisoft has just revealed sales figures for the most recent iteration, Just Dance 3 – the game moved 7 million copies. That puts Just Dance 3 at second on the charts for 2011, placing it just behind Modern Warfare 3. Seriously.

The franchise haul for Just Dance is now over 25 million, making it one of the more prominent franchises in the world of gaming. Ubisoft also had some other interesting figures; for example, gamers dance to around 7.5 million songs per day.

It’s easy to forget that there’s such a big market out there for games that don’t involve jumping out of helicopters or slaying dragons, but the success of Just Dance proves that fun is the one commodity all gamers demand.

[GameSpot]

The popular dancing game has moved more copies than you can possibly imagine.


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Sign the Dark Souls PC petition

Posted Jan 8, 2012 at 2:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: dark souls petition, From Software, jrpg, pc port

It looks like PC gamers want more punishment


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TV and Movie Franchises That Should Be Video Games

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

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


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The Ender Scrolls: Minerim

Posted Dec 27, 2011 at 4:30PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360, PC Gaming Tags: avemagnadude, elder scrolls, ender scrolls: minerim, fan made video

The names not so imaginative, but this fan-made trailer is pretty neat.


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New Skyrim Patch Denies Skyrim Lag

Posted Dec 8, 2011 at 10:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: Bethesda, elder scrolls, new vegas, psn, skyrim, skyrim lag issues, Steam, xbla

Skyrim goes up to 1.3 and Bethesda says one of it's devs are wrong about Elder Scrolls technology.


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New Final Fantasy XIII 2 Trailer Shows Off Environments

Posted Dec 7, 2011 at 2:00PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3 Tags: ff xiii-2, final fantasy xiii-2, Square Enix

The new Final Fantasy XIII-2 trailer shows off Square Enix's aptitude for creating stunning environments like only they know how.


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Play Skyrim with Kinect

Posted Dec 6, 2011 at 8:30AM EST by Tim Curtin Listed in: PC Gaming, Xbox 360 Tags: kinect features, kinect games, new kinect uses, skyrim kinect, using kinect for skyrim

Modder posts Youtube video of full Xbox Kinect integration in to Skyrim gameplay.


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Another update due for Skyrim next week

Posted Dec 2, 2011 at 8:00AM EST by Tim Curtin Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: bethesda patch process, skyrim 1.2 fixes, skyrim 1.2 problems, skyrim dev kit, skyrim patches

Bethesda have chosen the easy road and want to stop dragons from flying backwards.


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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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Skyrim Patch Breaks More than it Fixes

Posted Nov 30, 2011 at 6:09PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: bethesda content update, skyrim patch

Bethesda’s latest content update is causing major problems for the enormous RPG.

Skyrim has more than a few bugs. While most of these bugs are small and shouldn’t cause players too many problems, others, like the PS3’s inability to keep playing the game, are major. Bethesda was looking to solve some of the larger issues when it pushed a patch through for the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game, but in doing so seems to have broken some other things.

Most importantly: resistance. The in-game mechanic that stops your character from taking certain types of damage, i.e. frost resistance or fire resistance, is now completely broken. Armor that offers some sort of resistance bonus isn’t delivering the damage reduction it should, and players are not happy.

There’s another, smaller issue post-patch – some dragons are flying around backwards. This bug is obviously far less important than the complete disintegration of a vital in-game mechanic, but still does plenty to ruin the aesthetic of the game. Some players are also reporting more frequent crashes.

One has to wonder what Bethesda is thinking this morning. They rushed to patch their game due to a tidal wave of player complaints, but perhaps were a little too eager to push out an update. Now, players will have to deal with game-breaking bugs until the developer can sort out what exactly they tweaked in the update.

I haven’t downloaded the patch to my 360 quite yet, so I’m thinking I may just disconnect the box from Live before I start it up. I haven’t run into any huge bugs without the patch, and I’m certainly not going to purposefully break my game.

What do you think about the patch? Was Bethesda right to rush to solve the problem, or should they have been a little more careful?

[Edge]

Bethesda’s latest content update is causing major problems for the enormous RPG.


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Skyrim 1.2 Patch available for PS3. 360 and PC to follow.

Posted Nov 29, 2011 at 10:00AM EST by Tim Curtin Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: skyrim 1.2 patch, skyrim graphics fixes, skyrim issues, skyrim ps3 performance, xbox360 skyrim graphics

The update for PS3 users should fix the lag associated with large save games; For 360 Skyrim owners the graphics glitches have been addressed.


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What Skyrim has taught us this week

Posted Nov 27, 2011 at 1:00PM EST by Tim Curtin Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3, PC Gaming Tags: crazy skyrim things, skyrim dragons, skyrim lessons, skyrim mods, skyrim records

Bethesda's new instalment of the Elder Scrolls has shown us many things this week, including how to make 50 dragons and why you never piss off nature.


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Skyrim assassin video shows off one player’s adventure

Posted Nov 18, 2011 at 8:00PM EST by Amanda Orneck Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: elder scrolls videos, skyrim, skyrim videos

The latest installment in the Elder Scrolls series is inspiring some amazing player stories, and this video is a perfect example.


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Watch: Skyrim's greatest heist

Posted Nov 12, 2011 at 6:11AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: Bethesda, glitches, patches, skyrim, the elder scrolls

"Hey You Thief!" is a thing of the past.


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Happy Skyrim Day

Posted Nov 11, 2011 at 2:51PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: Bethesda, fallout 3, skyrim

Well, Skyrim is finally out after what seems like an eternity of waiting. So does it live up to the hype, or is it just another victim of its own expectations?

Although Skyrim won’t be the largest launch of the year in terms of sales, it’s still among the most highly anticipated. Gamers around the world called in sick today to jump into the world of Skyrim, slay some dragons, and make absolutely no progress in what is an essentially infinite game. Since the review embargo has been lifted, we’re starting to hear more and more about the game that has for so long been on the tip of everyone’s tongue. So how did it turn out?

Well, in short, great. The game is sitting comfortably at a 96 on Metacritic, barely edging out Skyward Sword for the top spot in new releases. I’ve read through some of the Skyrim reviews and I think I can give you a general idea of what everyone is saying, just in case you’re on the fence about buying the game.

Pros: Reviewers are praising the game’s open world and freedom of exploration. I’ve also seen plenty of compliments for the radiant questing system that ensure you always have something to do, and PC reviews note that the graphics of this game put older Elder Scrolls games to shame. Some reviewers praise the plot and character development, but this is by no means consistent. I’m seeing the word “ever” thrown around a lot, as in “the most liberating RPG ever,” or “most open world ever,” so take that how you will.

Cons: The game, typical to Bethesda form, is packed with bugs. Nothing major, but little glitches like floating mobs, weird collision detection and, my favorite bug of all, a character’s inability to realize there is a cooking pot on their head. These will probably be ironed out over time. Some reviewers have noted that the animation, while improved from Oblivion, is still fairly stilted – third person play isn’t really that improved. The clunky combat system is also listed as a minor problem, but if you like the Elder Scrolls series or Fallout 3 you’ll feel right at home.

So that’s the basic overview. Naturally, Skyrim is a massive experience that can’t be summed up in a review. It certainly looks like a good buy, assuming you’re into that sort of game.

Did you get Skyrim today? How’s it working out?

Well, Skyrim is finally out after what seems like an eternity of waiting. So does it live up to the hype, or is it just another victim of its own expectations?


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Interview: Simon Viklund, Creative Director of PayDay: The Heist

Posted Nov 9, 2011 at 7:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: overkill software, payday the heist on psn, payday the heist on steam, payday: the heist, simon viklund interview, valve

Recently released PayDay: The Heist has gotten amazing reviews and Harrison E sits down with it's Creative Director to discuss the multiplayer game.


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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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L.A. Noire: Complete Edition out on PC Today

Posted Nov 8, 2011 at 4:22PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: l.a. noire, Rockstar

Pick up Rockstar’s crime thriller via digital download or in a store near you.

Sure, today is all about Modern Warfare 3, and Friday is all about Skyrim. But there’s some other interesting stuff happening this week, such as the updated “Complete Edition” version of L.A. Noire dropping for PC owners.

If you’re not waiting to slay dragons and running around in a cloud of bullets isn’t your thing, L.A. Noire may be just the title you need to get through the week. Especially if you haven’t already played it on a console system.

Here’s the breakdown on what the Complete Edition includes:

Full L.A. Noire game

DLC: Nicholson Electroplating

DLC: Reefer Madness

DLC: The Naked City

DLC: The Consul’s Car

DLC: A Slip of the Tongue

The PC version of L.A. Noire also included updated and improved graphics with higher resolution textures, in addition to full support for NVIDIA’s 3D Vision technology. Pick it up from Steam, OnLive, Direct2Dreive or Amazon right now, or on Friday if you’re in Australia or Europe.

Do you have room for L.A. Noire in your November?

Via Rockstar

Pick up Rockstar’s crime thriller via digital download or in a store near you.


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Dark Souls summons 1.5 million copies in first 2 months

Posted Nov 3, 2011 at 9:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: dark souls, demon souls, Namco Bandai

Apparently treating your audience like a bunch of vicious dragons works.


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Skyrim Specs show how spectactular it may be

Posted Oct 25, 2011 at 11:47PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: Bethesda, elder scrolls, elder scrolls v: skyrim, skyrim, system requirements

Skyrim for your PC will need some pretty heavy duty stuff to render those skeletons and dragons.


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This Live Action Skyrim Trailer is Awesome

Posted Oct 24, 2011 at 3:30PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Bethesda, elder scrolls, skyrim

The Elder Scrolls has always been an incredible franchise, and Bethesda has really topped itself with this ridiculous live action trailer for the newest entry in the series.

Skyrim is shaping up to be one of the biggest gaming events in the last ten years, and this brand new trailer from Bethesda has only served to increase my excitement over the title. I don’t want to ruin anything for you, so why don’t you take a look at it yourself:

Awesome right?! I’ve never played an Elder Scrolls game and I was on the fence about investing my time in Skyrim, but every new video clip I see and every preview I read just keeps pushing me further towards spending my holiday season battling dragons and exploring strange lands. I thought Skyward Sword was going to be my big November title, but my mind just can’t compete with coolness like this.

If you’re at work or can’t be bothered to watch the video, here’s the basic rundown: People in a town from the middle ages are freaking out and one burly looking guy isn’t, and then a dragon shows up. Pretty straightforward, but seriously, watch the thing. Your boss isn’t going to fire you for watching one cool thing today, and may even appreciate your taste in games.

How do you feel about the new trailer? Did it get you sufficiently stoked for 11/11/11? I think I’ve watched this thing five times now, and it just gets better with every viewing. Skyrim!

The Elder Scrolls has always been an incredible franchise, and Bethesda has really topped itself with this ridiculous live action trailer for the newest entry in the series.


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“There be no friendly dragons” - Bethesda warns Skyrim players

Posted Oct 20, 2011 at 12:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: Bethesda, dragons, elder scrolls, peter hines, skyrim

You remember the happy dragons in Dragonheart or How To Train Your Dragon? Yeah, not in Skyrim.


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The Repopulation and the state of MMORPGs

Posted Oct 13, 2011 at 8:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: MMORPG Tags: beta, jc smith, the repopulation, World of Warcraft

The Repopulation is an upcoming MMO and the creator JC Smith took some time out to talk about the game and where MMORPG's are at in 2011.


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