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Hope for a Couple of Games in Development Limbo?

Posted May 16, 2012 at 11:50AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: battlefield: bad company 3, EA

More LinkedIn profiles, more questions. This time 'round we're looking at some guys who claimed to work on games that have been in development limbo for some time now.


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Snipers Perch Atop this Week's Top 20

Posted May 8, 2012 at 12:30PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: fifa street, kinect star wars, prototype 2, sniper elite v2

Snipers have a way of getting to places they're not supposed to go. But will they be able to hold onto their current perch?


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Is This Quality Control Fail or is Someone Trolling Dead Space 3 Fans?

Posted Apr 18, 2012 at 11:00AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: dead space 3, EA, Visceral Games

There's been no formal announcement yet, but once again someone jumped the gun and listed a game for pre-order ahead of such things. If things go as they have in the past with this website, a formal announcement for Dead Space 3 can't be too far off.


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Unity Lands a Million Devs

Posted Apr 10, 2012 at 3:52PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: cryengine, frostbite, unity, Unity engine, unreal

Unity Technologies has something to be excited about—over a million developers are now working with its game-building technology.


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Rayman Origins on 3DS sees drop

Posted Apr 8, 2012 at 9:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: 3ds, rayman, rayman nintendo 3ds, rayman origins, rayman origins delays

Looking to get Rayman Origins on 3DS? Looks like you're in luck.


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This Week's UK Top 20 - Soccer's Back on Top

Posted Mar 26, 2012 at 12:00PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: fifa street, mass effect 3, operation raccoon city, resident evil

Somehow, FIFA Street has managed to get to the top spot in the UK. It must have something to do with all this Mass Effect 3 hubbub...


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GameStop Made a Zillion Dollars in 2011

Posted Mar 22, 2012 at 2:42PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: game group, GameStop

The company releases its fiscal year results, which one could sum up like this: cha-ching! Whatever it’s doing differently from Game Group, it should continue to do.


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Sony knows everything you do

Posted Mar 14, 2012 at 11:15AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: anonymous, ps3 hacks, security attacks, sen, Sony, wahlin

PSN Security staff are watching everything you do... but why?


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This Week's UK Top 20

Posted Mar 12, 2012 at 6:30PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: mass effect 3, ssx, street fighter x tekken

There's this game called Mass Effect 3 or something...I think it's doing pretty good.


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Alan Wake Gets Release Date

Posted Mar 11, 2012 at 8:45PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: alan wake, retail pc release, Steam

Alan Wake finally hitting PC shelves.


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Videogame Sales Falling?

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

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


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PC Games made how much in 2011?

Posted Mar 10, 2012 at 3:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: f2p, FIFA, freemium, Intel, pc gaming, statistics

A staggering figure looms on the horizon, but who knows what it will bring.


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Portal 2 was really different...

Posted Mar 10, 2012 at 11:45AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: eric wolpaw, Portal, portal 2, Steam, valve, writing in games

The multi-award winning Portal 2 story had a a lot of editing...


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UK Retailer Lists Dark Night RIses Adaptation and Battlefield Evolved

Posted Mar 9, 2012 at 9:55AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: battlefield evolution, grand theft auto v, the dark knight rises

Don't get your hopes up; this Batman won't be made by Rocksteady.


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Guess Who is Suing THQ

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

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


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Is Forza Horizon the Open World Racer We've Been Hearing About?

Posted Mar 4, 2012 at 12:35PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: forza horizon, forza world, playground games

There's a weird trailer out there in the wild for something called "Forza Horizon," but what the hell is it? Check out what could be the next Forza here.


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Who could be throwing their hat into the console ring?

Posted Mar 4, 2012 at 10:15AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: Gabe Newell, GDC, steam box, steam rumors

Valve could be announcing Steam Box at GDC

What in the hell is Valve doing?

GDC is going on at the moment and I have a few friends checking it out, pitching games and showing off their work but with all the rumours flying around at the San Fran convention, I'd hate to be a Valve employee right now.

The great big PC developer and probably one of the only game studios who I respect and will follow till they release Half Life 3 and with the idea of making a console, looks like I better start saving up.

Steam Box is the tentative title that everyone is dubbing it on the interwebs but i tlooks like Valve may throw their hat into the console ring and I think that the only way it will sell is if they make Half Life 3 exclusive to PC and their console...it will be the highest selling console ever.

The rumours were fueled that the company have been toying with the idea of creating a proper set-top console that could pose a threat to not only current-gen but next-gen consoles. Valve co-founder recently told the guys at Penny Arcade that if they had to sell hardware, they will. This could easily just have meant Valve branded graphics cards or just some cool memorabilia like keyboards, mice or even headphones but if they make Steam Box...the world of video games may change forever.

The story was broken over the weekend withG The VergeGFC

Game Developers Conference is on and people are talking...


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Interview with Vita developers Drinkbox Studios

Posted Feb 29, 2012 at 12:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS Vita, PS3 Tags: drinkbox studios, interviews, mba, minis, mutant blobs attack, Sony

The creators of Mutant Blobs Attack recently talked to Harrison E about their recent foray into developing for the Vita.


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Here Comes Another First-Person Shooter Sequel

Posted Feb 23, 2012 at 6:55PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: battlefield 3, black ops 2, cod, DICE, GDC, Medal of Honor, warfighter

But it runs on the Frostbite 2.0 engine!

If there’s one thing we learned from 2011, it’s that people will buy pretty much anything as long as it’s a first-person shooter. And since DICE isn’t likely to release another Battlefield title this year, somebody is going to have to stand up and take a (very small) bite out of Black Ops 2. That somebody appears to be Danger Close, and their strategy appears to be Medal of Honor.

The next Medal of Honor, subtitled Warfighter (creative), will hit shelves in October. The game is being built with DICE’s Frostbite 2.0 game engine—the very same one that powers the exceptionally pretty Battlefield 3. DICE, however, will not be involved in development; Danger Close has elected to build the entire game in-studio.

EA is planning to drop more details on the game at GDC in a couple of weeks. For now, we’ll just have to be satisfied with the promise of yet another brownish FPS.

Stay tuned for more updates, and in the meantime—do you prefer Medal of Honor over CoD or Battlefield?

[GameSpot]

But it runs on the Frostbite 2.0 engine!


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Duke Nukem Forever Delayed in Japan

Posted Feb 15, 2012 at 5:48PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: duke nukem forever, Gearbox Software, take-two

Take-Two needs time to deliver “a better product.” TROLOLOLOLOL.

Gamers are still gagging over the huge steaming turd Gearbox Software dropped on the games industry last year. It was called Duke Nukem Forever, and though it took 14 years to get to retail shelves, it took about ten seconds after that implode into its own terribleness.

The game is being prepped for a Japanese launch (since, as you know, Japanese gamers love western titles), but Take-Two doesn’t believe the game is quite ready. The publisher has delayed Duke Nukem Forever by about three weeks, pushing it to a March 29 release. The reason? Take-Two is tweaking the game in the hopes of delivering “a better product.”

I’m not sure what Take-Two thinks they can accomplish in three weeks, unless they’re planning on replacing all of the Duke Nukem Forever discs with better games and hoping players won’t notice. Duke Nukem Forever was an unmitigated flop, with reviews so terrible the PR team supporting the game cried real Twitter tears.

Then again, there’s always hope in Japan. Perhaps Japanese gamers will find something to love about Duke and his dated methods.

Did you play Duke Nukem Forever? Do you think the game will fare better in Japan?

[Edge]

Take-Two needs time to deliver “a better product.” TROLOLOLOLOL.


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Australia Finally Getting SWTOR

Posted Feb 15, 2012 at 4:37PM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: EA, Star Wars, swtor, the old republic

Assuming, of course, that the Aussie ratings board doesn’t ban it.

Star Wars: The Old Republic hit shelves on December 20, 2011. Since then, the game has moved over two million copies. Unfortunately, none (or very few) of those copies were sold in Australia. EA announced in September that Australia would not be an initial launch zone for the game, and Aussie gamers have been waiting patiently for an update ever since.

Well, here’s your update: SWTOR lands in your upside-down country (also Kiwi nation) on March 1. If you’re already playing the game and you live in one of the March 1 zones (Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong or Singapore), you’ll receive an optional free character transfer to an Asia Pacific server.

The Old Republic has been doing quite well since launch, amassing 1.7 million active subscribers and more than a few glowing reviews. It’s not the WoW-killer everyone seemed to think it would be, but nothing ever is. An Australian release will boost subscriber numbers and help EA get a bit closer to recouping its $200 million-plus investment in the game.

Are you eagerly awaiting a SWTOR release in your area?

[Gamespot]

Assuming, of course, that the Aussie ratings board doesn’t ban it.


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Lego Star Wars has Sold 30 Million Units

Posted Feb 14, 2012 at 4:45PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: a new hope, clone wars, lego star wars, lego star wars iii, lucasfilm

If you put a lightsaber in it, they will come.


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Blizzard Activision doubles annual profits

Posted Feb 12, 2012 at 1:30PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: activision-blizzard, BlizzCon, call of duty, cod elite, true crime hong kong, World of Warcraft, WoW

When you have $1.1 billion you know you're probably doing something right...or something terribly evil...or you just ruined the American economy.


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Diablo III late again

Posted Feb 11, 2012 at 10:15AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: Blizzard, diablo 3, diablo iii, diablo iii late again, DRM

Are we surprised? Is this gonna turn into another Duke Nukem Forever? I don't mean waiting 12 years for a sequel, I just mean, terribly mediocre.


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The Top PS3 Games in the UK This Week

Posted Feb 6, 2012 at 8:50PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3 Tags: battlefield 3, final fantasy xiii-2, metal gear solid hd collection

Final Fantasy and Metal Gear shake things up.


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Xbox 360 Wins 2011

Posted Feb 6, 2012 at 9:25AM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: nintendo sales, playstation 3 sales, ps3 sales, wii sales, wii u sales, xbox 360 sales

Microsoft’s console is named the best-selling gaming hardware of last year.

The Xbox 360 has long coasted in the second-place slot for hardware sales, just being Nintendo’s massively successful Wii. But the Xbox 360 has been steadily closing the gap, thanks in large part to a lineup of strong games, the success of Kinect and an ever-shrinking price tag.

2011 seems to have been the year of Xbox, with Microsoft moving 14.9 million 360s. Surprisingly, the PS3 beat out the Wii as well, moving 14.1 million units. The Wii, still going strong but on the downslide, sold 10.33 million.

These figures seem to hold up during the holiday rush as well – Microsoft moved 8.2 million Xboxes to Sony’s 6.5 million PS3s and Nintendo’s 5.6 million Wiis. It’s worth noting that the Wii is still way ahead of the other two consoles in terms of lifetime sales, with 95 million units sold. For comparison, the PS3 has sold 62 million, and the 360 has sold 66 million.

These numbers come at a time when everyone is focused on the next console generation. The Wii U is set for launch this year, with the new Xbox and PlayStation soon to follow. 2011’s numbers indicate that the contest is really anyone’s to take.

[Game Informer]

Microsoft’s console is named the best-selling gaming hardware of last year.


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Sega Losing Money, But Still Doing OK

Posted Feb 4, 2012 at 8:00PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Tags: Pachinko, Sega, sega earnings

Ah, those old guys, still kicking around...


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Interview: Stay Alive creator Rob Allison

Posted Feb 2, 2012 at 7:45PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: iPad, iPhone Tags: android market, appstore, stay alive, stay alive android, stay alive ipad, stay alive iphone

Creator of one of the best indie mobile titles, Stay Alive, Rob Allison talks to Harrison E about creating the game, reddit and making games.


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Origin Brings in the Bucks

Posted Feb 2, 2012 at 3:55PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: battlefield 3, EA, origin, Remedy Entertainment, selectsoft

EA’s proprietary digital distribution service has banked $100 million since launching in June.

If you search around the web a bit, one thing you’ll find no shortage of is complaints about EA’s Origin service. Missing/vanishing games, indifferent support reps and a myriad of other problems plague the online platform, which is still very young in terms of its developmental cycle.

These troubles don’t seem to have fazed EA much, however. The company confirmed earlier this week that sales through Origin have been quite nice indeed, with the service brining in over $100 million since launching in the summer of 2011. EA is also boasting that the Origin client has been downloaded over nine million times, with a concurrent user peak of one million.

These numbers came alongside an announcement that new games from new publishers would be making their way to Origin – publishers like Remedy Entertainment, Focus Home Interactive, Iceberg Interactive, Macro Games, Legendo Entertainment and Selectsoft.

Of course, it’s hard for gamers not to take this news with a bitter squint, since a large number of Origin installs are the direct result of EA requiring the service on blockbuster games like Battlefield 3. When you force players to buy and play a game through one specific mechanism, you’re naturally going to see it begrudgingly adopted on a large scale.

What do you think of Origin’s numbers? And, how has Origin been treating you?

[Edge]

EA’s proprietary digital distribution service has banked $100 million since launching in June.


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Zynga Responds to Copy and Paste Criticism

Posted Feb 1, 2012 at 4:28PM EST by Listed in: iPhone Tags: buffalo studios, dream heights, mark pincus, nimblebit, tiny tower, zynga

CEO Mark Pincus disagrees with allegations of concept copying, instead preferring the term “evolution.”

Last week, we talked a bit about Zynga’s latest game, Dream Heights. More specifically, we talked about the fact that Dream Heights is a pretty blatant copy of 2011’s official iPhone Game of the Year, Tiny Tower. At least, that’s how Tiny Tower’s developer, NimbleBit, feels.

Zynga CEO Mark Pincus disagrees with NimbleBit’s assertions, and instead believes that Dream Heights is just the next evolutionary step in a long line of tower games. His response, issued in an internal memo, referenced games like SimTower and Yoot Tower as other games that laid the framework for Tiny Tower, which in turn served as the basis for Dream Heights.

For the sake of fairness, here’s a direct quote:

“With regard to Dream Heights and the tower genre, it’s important to note that this category has existed since 1994 with games like Sim Tower and was more recently popularized in China with Tower of Babel in 2009 which achieved 15 million DAUs. On iOS there has been Yoot Tower, Tower Up, Tower Town, Tower Blocks and Tiny Tower. Just as our games, mechanics and social innovations have inspired and accelerated the game industry, its 30 year body of work has inspired us too.”

Of course, SimTower and Tiny Tower are very different games, a point made by NimbleBit’s Ian Marsh in the company’s rebuttal:

“It is a smart idea for Mark Pincus and Zynga to try and lump all games with the name Tower together as an actual genre whose games borrow from each other. Unfortunately sharing a name or setting does not a genre make. The games Pincus mentions couldn't be more different.”

He continued:

“If you take a quick look before "pulling the lens back" as Pincus suggests, you'll find an innumerable number of details in the game that were painstakingly crafted to be identical to Tiny Tower. These are core gameplay mechanics and rules, not similar settings or themes that games in the same genre might share.”

Pincus also took time to address allegations by yet another developer, Buffalo Studios, that the company had ripped off their design for Bingo Blitz to make the upcoming Zynga Bingo. Pincus wrote a missive similar to the original NimbleBit post, complete with picture-by-picture comparisons of how Buffalo actually ripped off Poker Blitz, an earlier Zynga title.

The whole thing is devolving into a running joke where one company says the other copied, and the accused company goes farther back in the books to claim the same about the accuser. One thing’s for sure, Zynga obviously doesn’t feel like what it is doing is wrong.

What do you think? Where is the line between being inspired by someone’s work, and copying it?

Also, you should absolutely read the full interview at GamesBeat.

[Game Informer]

CEO Mark Pincus disagrees with allegations of concept copying, instead preferring the term “evolution.”


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The Top 20 PS3 Games in the UK This Week

Posted Jan 30, 2012 at 11:00AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3 Tags: fifa 12, modern warfare 3, skyrim

Get DiRTy.


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Netflix dropping gaming rentals

Posted Jan 28, 2012 at 11:30AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: GameFly, mail order games, Netflix, qwikster, streaming

The big streaming and rental company has dropped service to send games to people via mail.


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Move! Johann Sebastian Joust Interview

Posted Jan 26, 2012 at 9:30AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: die gute fabrik, johann sebastian joust, jsj, playstation move, ps move, Sony, The Game Factory

An interview with the 2012 IGF nominated creators of Johann Sebastian Joust, Die Gute Fabrik with one of the best games you will see all year for the PS Move.


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Zynga Called Out for Copying TinyTower by NimbleBit Devs

Posted Jan 25, 2012 at 5:00PM EST by Listed in: iPhone Tags: dream heights, mafia wars, mob wars, myfarm, nimblebit, tinytower, zynga

Zynga is known for copy/pasting its games, but this time the original developer isn’t sitting idly by.

Zynga has quickly become a powerful force in the world of social and mobile gaming, though recent rumors indicate the company could be on shaky financial footing. Zynga is known for its massively popular casual games, but many gamers may not know that the company is also notorious for stealing those games from established indie developers.

Zynga has faced lawsuits for both FarmVille and Mafia Wars, which are Zynga’d-up clones of MyFarm and Mob Wars, respectively. And the company continues its copy/paste development strategy without shame, this time cloning the official 2011 iPhone Game of the Year, TinyTower.

NimbleBit called Zynga out with a passive-aggressive infographic, one that wishes the company luck but showcases the many ways in which their concept was ripped off. Check it out:

What do you think of Zynga’s cloning strategy? It works in terms of sales, but it isn’t earning them any support in the gaming community.

Oh, if you want more info on Zynga’s long history of theft, check out this excellent article on Edge.

[Reddit]

Zynga is known for copy/pasting its games, but this time the original developer isn’t sitting idly by.


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Guild Wars 2 Launches in 2012; Beta Aimed at Spring

Posted Jan 23, 2012 at 11:59AM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: ArenaNet, guild wars, Guild Wars 2, NCsoft

The long-delayed sequel to ArenaNet’s popular MMORPG gets another release window and a public beta.

Guild Wars is one of the most popular MMORPGs on the market, selling over six million copies and standing as a shining example of how to run a successful online game without charging a subscription fee. Its sequel, Guild Wars 2, was announced way back in 2007, but has yet to see the light of day.

Fans of the franchise got their first look at Guild Wars 2 back in 2009, and ArenaNet announced that the game would be ready for a 2011 release. Later that year, NCsoft CEO Jaeho Lee pushed the game back to 2011, with a public beta aimed for some time in 2010. Neither came to fruition.

2012 appears, in the words of ArenaNet, to be the year of Guild Wars. Company president Mike O’Brien posted a quick statement on the official ArenaNet blog outlining details of Guild Wars’ development schedule – look for a full release sometime this year, and a public beta starting in March. This beta will expand through the month of April, and fans are encouraged to check in on the official site for further information.

Are you waiting for Guild Wars 2?

[GameSpot]

The long-delayed sequel to ArenaNet’s popular MMORPG gets another release window and a public beta.


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360 exclusives are to value quality over quantity says 360 Exec

Posted Jan 23, 2012 at 7:30AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: 360, 360 exclusive, core gamers, kinect, Phil Spencer

When it comes to exclusives on your console it's good to know what you value.


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Drinkbox Studios to launch Blobby Vita game

Posted Jan 22, 2012 at 8:45AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS Vita Tags: drinkbox games, drinkbox studios, mba, mutant blob attack, vita

Indie Dev team at Drinkbox Studios have struck the Vita mountain and it looks like Blobs are flowing out.


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AbleGamers gives SWTOR Game of the Year

Posted Jan 20, 2012 at 3:30PM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: BioWare, Star Wars, swtor, the old republic

The charity, dedicated to bringing gaming to disabled individuals worldwide, celebrates the deep accessibility options present in Bioware’s MMO.

If you’ve never heard of AbleGamers, here’s the scoop: The organization, founded in 2004, focuses on bringing expensive accessibility technology to gamers with disabilities, thus enriching their lives by providing them with fun entertainment and a method for interacting with the online world. AbleGamers also lobbies for accessibility options in games that allow people with a variety of disabilities to more easily enjoy the titles.

Star Wars: The Old Republic has just been named AbleGamers’ 2011 Accessible Mainstream Game of the Year, a title that, while not catchy, recognizes the immense work Bioware put into making their massive MMO accessible to all gamers.

The charity cited full subtitles, colorblind graphics setups and flexible control schemes as the primary reasons for the award, with president Mark Barlet noting, “It's very rare to see a game of this caliber initially released with so many accessibility options.” He also stated that thanks to Bioware’s work on accessibility, the great majority of disabled gamers would still be able to enjoy SWTOR.

Nice work, Bioware!

Do you think developers have a responsibility to make their games accessible to individuals with disabilities?

[AbleGamers]

The charity, dedicated to bringing gaming to disabled individuals worldwide, celebrates the deep accessibility options present in Bioware’s MMO.


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Rumor: Outland, Beyond Good and Evil and From Dust Landing in a Bundle?

Posted Jan 20, 2012 at 2:04PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: beyond good and evil, from dust, outland, psn, Ubisoft, xbla

It appears that Ubisoft is planning a triple-pack box version of these games for release in stores.

The downloadable games market has never been stronger, with plenty of 2011’s best titles being delivered through Xbox Live Arcade, Steam and PSN. However, there’s always an argument for the in-store release of popular games – not everyone has a strong internet connection, and some gamers may be unaware of these exceptional titles.

It looks like Ubisoft feels the same way, as recent rumors indicate the existence of an Ubisoft Triple Pack that includes From Dust, Beyond Good & Evil HD and Outland. The Triple Pack is currently only showing up for European retailers and there’s no word from Ubisoft on whether they’re planning to bring the bundle to American gamers.

The Ubisoft Triple Pack is priced at £14.99 and apparently launches on March 23.

Do you think bundling downloadable titles and pushing them to stores is a good idea? I can definitely see a bonus when it comes to parents shopping for birthday or Christmas gifts – it’s not like a non-gaming family member would know where to find From Dust.

[GameSpot]

It appears that Ubisoft is planning a triple-pack box version of these games for release in stores.


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Zynga Purchases Four Mobile Developers

Posted Jan 19, 2012 at 4:49PM EST by Listed in: iPhone Tags: gamedoctors, hiplogic, mobile ape, page44 studios, zynga

The social gaming giant continues its push into the mobile market.

Zynga hasn’t been doing so great as of late, with attendance on their social games a pale shadow of what they used to be. But the company is on the prowl for ways to expand its business model, and has the mobile market at the center of its crosshairs. Early today, Zynga confirmed that it has acquired no fewer than four mobile developers with the intent of extending its mobile grasp.

Gamedoctors, HipLogic, Page44 Studios and Mobile Ape were all confirmed to have been picked up, giving Zynga a deep portfolio from which to choose and a few established franchises on which to build. All things considered, it’s a smart move for the company, especially when you consider their stock has been steadily declining in value since the company went public back in December.

There’s no information on what games Zynga plans to make or how the company will be using its new development studios, but we’ll keep you posted as information becomes available.

In the meantime, what do you think of Zynga snapping up smaller studios?

[Reuters]

The social gaming giant continues its push into the mobile market.


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Indie Fund makes back Q.U.B.E Funding in 4 days

Posted Jan 18, 2012 at 4:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: dear esther, faraway, indie fund, monaco, q.u.b.e

Indie Fund helped Q.U.B.E get off the ground and now it's soaring with a great payoff.


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Mario Kart 7 is Japan’s Best Selling Game of 2011

Posted Jan 17, 2012 at 2:00PM EST by Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: Dragon Quest, mario kart 7, monster hunter, super mario 3d land, wii sports

Nintendo 3DS titles score the top three slots for 2011 sales.

Japan’s gaming market is very, very different from the one here in the west. Japanese gamers are big fans of portable titles, and they’re not really that into the AAA FPS blockbusters that seem to do so well in the U.S. and in Europe. With that in mind, the 2011 software sales tallies for Japan don’t really come as much of a surprise.

Mario Kart 7 landed firmly in first place, followed by Super Mario 3D Land. In fact, of the top ten games, five were exclusively available on a Nintendo console. The rest of the list belongs to the PlayStation 3, with not one Xbox 360 title breaking into the top ten.

Here’s the full list, courtesy of Edge:

01. Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo, 3DS)

02. Super Mario 3D Land (Nintendo, 3DS)

03. Monster Hunter Tri G (Capcom, 3DS)

04. Final Fantasy Type-0 (Square Enix, PSP)

05. Final Fantasy XIII-2 (Square Enix, PS3)

06. Monster Hunter Portable 3rd (Capcom, PSP)

07. Minna No Rhythm Tengoku (Nintendo, Wii)

08. Tales Of Xillia (Namco Bandai, PS3)

09. Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 2 Professional (DS)

10. Wii Sports Resort (Nintendo, Wii)

What’s really amazing about Mario Kart topping the charts for the year is that the game didn’t hit shelves until December 1. That means that every one of the 1.16 million units sold moved in just a rough 30-day period. Not too shabby there, Nintendo. Also interesting is Final Fantasy XIII-2’s presence on the list, despite the fact that the game opened relatively weak and many news outlets lamented it as a failure.

So what do these numbers tell us about the western market? Nothing at all, of course!

Nintendo 3DS titles score the top three slots for 2011 sales.


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Dev Job Postings Reveal Possible Games

Posted Jan 17, 2012 at 10:50AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: Creative Assembly, Remedy Entertainment, Rockstar

These guys are up to something.


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XCOM delayed till 2013

Posted Jan 16, 2012 at 6:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: e3, xcom delay, xcom enemy unknown, xcom release date

The cool-looking fun shooter is now on hiatus till next year...but why?


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Rumor: Is THQ in Trouble?

Posted Jan 15, 2012 at 5:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: MMORPG, Xbox 360, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: darksiders ii, dawn of war iii, insane, rumor mill, south park the game, THQ, warhammer 40k

Trouble with Disney games and major cancellations. Rumours begin flying about the company's current situation.


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NPD: US Videogame Industry Sales Down

Posted Jan 15, 2012 at 4:45PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PSP, PS3, PC Gaming, Xbox 360 Tags: NPD, ps3 sales, video game sales, wii sales, xbox 360 sales

Sales are down big. This isn't good.


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Sony: Vita tracking within expectations

Posted Jan 14, 2012 at 8:58AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS Vita Tags: call of duty, joseph keller, Sony, vita sales

Despite news of sales dropping in Japan Sony is unphased by it.


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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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Arkham City is the Top Rated Game of 2011

Posted Jan 13, 2012 at 1:01PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: arkham city, elder scrolls, mass effect, minecraft, portal 2, skyrim

Metacritic’s numbers are in, and top honors go the Batman brawler.

Batman: Arkham City was obviously one of the best games of 2011. The game launched to both critical and player praise, and was one of very few games this year to earn a few perfect tens. Now, it looks like once all the reviews are tallied, Arkham City may actually be the most well reviewed game of the year.

Metacritic has just published its official top-rated games list for 2011, and the top ten should come as no surprise to anyone that played games last year. Arkham City took first place, followed by Skyrim and all three versions of Portal 2. Here’s the full lineup, courtesy of Destructoid:

1. Batman: Arkham City (PS3, 96)

2. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Xbox 360, 96)

3. Portal 2 (PC, 95)

4. Portal 2 (Xbox 360, 95)

5. Portal 2 (PS3, 95)

6. Batman: Arkham City (Xbox 360, 94)

7. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (3DS, 94)

8. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (PC, 94)

9. Mass Effect 2 (PS3, 94)

10. Minecraft (PC, 93)

Not really any surprises on this list, through the presence of different game versions does end up locking out a few games that should have been up there. That being said, we’d like to offer a congratulations to Rocksteady for topping the charts, as well as to all of the other developers that made a showing.

Would you call this list an accurate representation of the best of 2011?

Metacritic’s numbers are in, and top honors go the Batman brawler.


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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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