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The Old Republic Gets A Darn Big Update

Posted Apr 14, 2012 at 11:10AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: legacy, operation explosive conflict, star wars the old republic, star wars update, update 1.2

We're always quick to put developers under a heavy spotlight when talking about their dedication to updates and patches, but now and then we should appreciate their extra efforts, like this sizeable update.


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Snag a Tauntaun to Celebrate SWTOR 1.2

Posted Apr 13, 2012 at 2:12PM EST by Todd B Listed in: MMORPG Tags: Star Wars, swtor, the empire strikes back, the old republic

Star Wars: The Old Republic’s 1.2 Legacy patch has finally arrived. And along with it comes a furry little bundle of joy.


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Another Fantasy RPG Coming in the Form of Mistborn: Birthright

Posted Mar 31, 2012 at 3:35PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, PC Gaming, Xbox 360 Tags: game machine studios, little orbit, mistborn: birthright

But this time, it's set in the pre-established world of Brandon Sanderson's novels. Will this just be another fantasy retread or something to rival the mighty Skyrim?


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Behind the Scenes of Lollipop Chainsaw's Soundtrack with Jimmy Urine

Posted Mar 31, 2012 at 2:00PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: Grasshopper Manufacture, kadokawa games, lollipop chainsaw

Lollipop Chainsaw is looking nutty, and it has a decent soundtrack. Plus, you get to meet The Bosses of Zombie Rock.


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Assassin's Creed 3 Confirmed for This Fall...But Where WIll it Take Place?

Posted Feb 16, 2012 at 11:45AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: ac3, assassins creed 3, assassins creed rumors, Ubisoft

Ubisoft has confirmed that AC3 will be out this October and that it's been in development for 3 years. Sounds good to me, but where exactly will we be doing the killing?


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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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Analyst: Zynga will need significant numbers to keep afloat in 2012

Posted Jan 19, 2012 at 4:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: cowen and company, hidden chronicles, social games, zynga

It looks like with great social gaming, comes great responsibility...or something equally expensive and ridiculous.


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Black Ops Tops 2011 XBL Activity Chart

Posted Jan 9, 2012 at 8:45AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: black ops, call of duty, xbl activity chart, xbox live

Surprise, surprise, surprise.


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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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Game Development for Next-Gen Xbox Officially Begins

Posted Dec 9, 2011 at 4:38PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Crysis, Crytek, ryse

A Crytek employee spills the beans on his LinkedIn page. Oops!

Ah, Reddit. A place for kittens, Anderson Cooper’s disapproval and the occasional tidbit of gaming news. This particular story comes courtesy of wwm0nkey, who discovered an interesting note on a Crytek developer’s LinkedIn page a few hours ago.

Apparently, Crytek has already shifted over to developing games for the next-gen Xbox. Which is good news, considering that if anyone is going to make a next-gen game that can push the limits of the new hardware, it’s going to be the developers of Crysis.

Here’s the quote from the developer’s page:

RYSE (X-Box Next Gen) Pushing boundaries of next generation gaming, RYSE is an original AAA IP from Crytek slated to deliver an Epic first-person melee experience in the Roman Empire.

• Designed, created, implemented and scripted numerous game levels using all facets of Sandbox Editor and CryEngine.

• Lead and mentored Jr. Level Designers and Level Designers as well as collaborated with colleagues across multiple disciplines to ensure winning efforts.

• Championed original Game Design for Tablet title exclusive to Crytek and expanding the franchise to include new genre of video game.

We’ve heard a little bit about RYSE in the past, but it looks like the game has officially been pushed to the next Xbox device. Since games are already in development for the new system (and the new PlayStation as well), it looks like we may be a bit closer to an official announcement than we may have thought.

Alternatively, the whole thing could be a hilarious misunderstanding. What do you think?

[Reddit]

A Crytek employee spills the beans on his LinkedIn page. Oops!


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PoV: Is SWTOR a WoW-Killer?

Posted Dec 6, 2011 at 3:10PM EST by Listed in: PoV Tags: aion, swtor, warhammer online, World of Warcraft, WoW

EA confirms that over two million players have logged on to test out what many are calling the most expensive game ever made, but can it possibly stop the WoW juggernaut?

Remember last week when Bobby Kotick from Activision expressed his doubts over Star Wars: The Old Republic’s profitability? Here’s your answer, Mr. Kotick: Since going into beta, over two million players have spent time in the world of SWTOR, with over nine million hours of playtime between them. This is certainly good news for EA, which has a huge, huge pile of money invested in the Bioware-helmed MMO, and it shows that when it comes to demand, Star Wars: The Old Republic is right where it needs to be.

Right now, the paid MMO market is dominated by World of Warcraft. The game still boasts 10 million players, and its expansions have seen unrivaled success. It’s a phenomenon more than a game, and challengers to the throne have never been in short supply – Aion was supposed to be the game that killed WoW, much like Warhammer Online before it. Many in the industry think that SWTOR has the potential to knock WoW from its perch, but I’m just not convinced.

The thing about MMOs is that you play them with your friends. I, for example, still play World of Warcraft because it’s how my sister and I hang out despite being a thousand miles apart. Back when I lead a guild (BWL days), it was made up of real-life friends. Hell, our main tank was my girlfriend. And I wouldn’t have left WoW to play another game unless everyone came along with me. I think quite a few people that would play SWTOR are in that position – and it’s definitely not limited to WoW players.

There are certainly going to be people that move from WoW to SWTOR. But I doubt enough people will leave one for the other to significantly impair World of Warcraft. Because, you see, that’s the distinction we have to make – sure, The Old Republic may land two, five, or even eight million subscribers, but in order for it to down WoW, those people can’t be playing both games. For The Old Republic to “win” the battle, a massive number of people will have to abandon WoW and play The Old Republic instead.

I don’t think we’re going to see that type of activity, and we’re definitely not going to see it right at launch. Then again, WoW has already lost two million subscribers this year, so anything’s possible.

What do you think? Can any game topple the WoW empire, or is it something that just has to fade with time?

EA confirms that over two million players have logged on to test out what many are calling the most expensive game ever made, but can it possibly stop the WoW juggernaut?


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Saturday Mash-Up: The Hottest QJ Posts of the Week

Posted Dec 3, 2011 at 2:00PM EST by Listed in: iPhone Tags: battlefield 3, playstation vita memory, skyrim

Find out what your fellow QJers are talking about this week, as drama blooms from all corners.

Indie developers take a shot at Nintendo and Sony, GameStop leaked potential Vita memory card prices and Iran has a serious problem with one of the biggest games of the year. These are among the hottest news posts here on QJ, sparking up intense arguments and polite discussion from readers.

If you’re just sitting down for your Saturday reading, we’ve compiled five of the biggest stories from the week right here so you can get up to speed post-haste. Also, as is now Saturday tradition, I’ll be awarding one lucky/unlucky QJ reader the prestigious “Comment of the Week” award.

Without further ado, here’s your:

Should Nintendo and Sony Stop Making Consoles?

Indie and mobile developer Andy Payne thinks that Nintendo and Sony are limiting themselves by making their own hardware and developing software with exclusivity. His recommendation is that they stop worrying about hardware and focus entirely on software, distributing to mobile markets. What do you think?

Iran Bans Battlefield 3

The Iranian government is not pleased with the way Iran was treated in Battlefield 3, to the point of banning the game from sale in their country. The game’s primary offender? A staged attack by U.S. forces against Iran’s capital city of Tehran. There are two sides to this argument – you could argue that Iran is overreacting to a video game, but you could also argue that they’re justified in objecting to the content. Where do you land on this one?

Where and When Should the Next Assassin’s Creed Go?

We know Ubisoft is planning another Assassin’s Creed game, and it looks like they’re turning to their players for advice on where to set it. A leaked survey to fans of the franchise lists several possible locations, including the Victorian British Empire, Medieval China, and even the American Revolution. You can see the full list on the post and add your favorite location in the comments.

PlayStation Vita Memory Cards are Pricey

This is by far the most-commented story of the week – GameStop, using rough Yen conversions, posted prices for the proprietary memory cards that will be available for Sony’s Vita handheld, and gamers are not pleased with the cost. The smallest card, at 4GB, runs $29.99 – a far cry from what similarly sized non-Sony memory cards cost nowadays. Of course, Yen conversion is tricky, so we’ll have to wait on an official Sony announcement before throwing too big a hissy fit.

What is Your Game of the Year?

In this post, QJ writer Tim Curtain poses the question on everyone’s mind: What exactly is the best game of the year. With huge titles like Skyrim, Portal 2 and Skyward Sword on the list, it’s going to be hard for anyone to truly nail down a winner. Dark Souls is making a strong appearance in the comments section, as is Portal 2 – what game would you call the best if you had the chance?

Those are your five most talked about QJ posts for the week. And now it’s time for that very special Saturday ritual – the awarding of Comment of the Week. This week’s award goes to triac for his comment on Skyrim Patch Breaks More than it Fixes:

The CG machine is broken again!

DRAGON BRAIN!

If you don’t understand the comment, click this link and enjoy the next three minutes of your life.

Mash-Up, out!

Find out what your fellow QJers are talking about this week, as drama blooms from all corners.


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MapleStory Hacked to the Tune of 13 Million Accounts

Posted Dec 3, 2011 at 12:30PM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: combat arms, mabinogi, maplestory, Nexon

The hugely popular freemium MMO has suffered a devastating security breach.

Nexon has an incredible empire going right now, with games like MapleStory, Combat Arms and Mabinogi quietly amassing millions of players while the gaming industry obsesses over games like Skyrim and Modern Warfare 3. It’s really quite amazing – they have some of the largest subscriber numbers in the industry and not too many “gamers” are that familiar with their work.

MapleStory is one of their largest successes, boasting over 100 million subscribers – that’s ten times World of Warcraft. Of course, MapleStory is free to play, and Nexon has confirmed only around a million players purchasing things in the cash shop, but the game is definitely a large player in the global MMO market. Now, it looks like some of those players’ information may be at risk thanks to a fairly large hacker attack.

Nexon reported that it discovered a breach of its South Korean network, which resulted in the information of over 13 million subscribers being compromised. The information includes usernames, real names, passwords and the residential registration number of the player. At this time, the breach only affects Korean players, as Nexon uses separate servers for each country. However, it stands to reason that security holes in one network exist in others, so MapleStory players should be wary regardless of their location.

Nexon cannot confirm whether the information was actually stolen, they can only say that it was accessible. Either way, it’s a harsh lesson for one of the larger companies in the freemium market, especially when you consider how important it is that Nexon keeps your credit card info on file. If people are unwilling to share their information with Nexon, their cash shop goes right down the drain.

Do you play MapleStory? Are you concerned over Nexon’s ability to protect your personal information?

[Massively]

The hugely popular freemium MMO has suffered a (potentially) devastating security breach.


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Where and When Should the Next Assassin’s Creed Game Go?

Posted Nov 28, 2011 at 6:04PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: assassins creed, empire state gamers, Ubisoft

A survey send to Assassin’s Creed fans list some potential times and locations for a new AC game. Where would you want to go?

Sure, Assassin’s Creed has nailed down free-running and sneaky stabbing, but one of the most interesting facets of the franchise has always been its interactions with history. While the game boasts plenty of mindless assassinating and exploring, there’s always a significant historical tone to each game, as well as cameos from some of the most famous names in our collective past.

We’ve explored renaissance Italy, hung out in Constantinople before it became Istanbul, and skulked around during the Third Crusade, but where are we going next? That’s just the question posed by a survey from Empire State Gamers, sent out to a bunch of Assassin’s Creed fans. The survey asks where gamers think the next game should take place and poses some interesting options.

Check them out:

• The violent conflicts of the Imperial Dynasties in Medieval China

• The advent of the mighty British Empire during Victorian England

• The culmination of the Pharaoh Reign in Ancient Egypt

• The invasion of the Americas by the Spanish Conquistadors

• The confrontation between British colonists and native Americans during The American Revolution

• The overthrow of the Tsar Empire by the Communists during the Russian Revolution

• The Warlord Battles in Feudal Japan

• The rise of Cesar’s Empire in Ancient Rome

Of all these locations, I think the Tsar Empire and British Empire sound like the most plausible options. Sure, Ancient Egypt would be fun, as would the American revolution, but there isn’t much room for free running in those areas and times. At least, not in the scale we’ve seen in previous games. Then again, Ubisoft can always fudge the architecture a bit, right?

Which option do you think is the most interesting?

[PC Gamer]

A survey sent to Assassin’s Creed fans list some potential times and locations for a new AC game. Where would you want to go?


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Skyrim's Map Contains all of Tamriel

Posted Nov 23, 2011 at 1:20PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: Bethesda, elder scrolls, morrowind, oblivion, skyrim

Looking towards the future of the enormously successful Elder Scrolls game, is it possible that we’ll be visiting Morrowind soon?

Skyrim is a massive game, both in terms of gameplay time and in terms of pure size. The geographic layout of Skyrim isn’t the largest map ever conceived, but it’s certainly one of the most detailed and is packed with more activities per square yard than any other game I can think of off the top of my head.

But recently discovered evidence indicates that the province of Skyrim may be just the beginning for this, the fifth game in the Elder Scrolls series.

One savvy 19-year-old gamer has discovered that the entire landmass of Tamriel was actually built into Skyrim. For those that are unfamiliar with the franchise, Skyrim is just one nation in the larger empire of Tamriel – Morrowind and Oblivion are also parts of this empire. What this gamer has figured out is that Bethesda built every part of Tamriel into the map, even though players can currently only access Skyrim itself.

Right now, invisible walls block progress to those other locations. But it’s entirely possible that we’ll see DLC aimed at expanding our character’s travels. After all, Bethesda has to have built the entire landmass for a reason – it could be for DLC, it could be for looks, and it could be for the benefit of modders.

Do you think opening the lands of Tamriel is a good plan for DLC, or would you rather see more Skyrim (the nation)-specific content?

[GamePro]

Looking towards the future of the enormously successful Elder Scrolls game, is it possible that we’ll be visiting Morrowind soon?


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Pokemon Heading to 3DS?

Posted Oct 24, 2011 at 4:13PM EST by Listed in: Nintendo DS Tags: 3D, Nintendo, pokemon gray

The recent registration of the Pokémon Gray domain and persistent rumors indicate that your favorite collectable creatures may be preparing for their 3D debut.

This year saw the launch of Pokémon White and Pokémon Black for the Nintendo DS. Both games were about as successful as Pokémon games usually are, and received about the same response from critics and fans as usual. Nintendo is the one company in gaming that seems to understand the maxim of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” and Pokémon is the crown jewel of their empire. Before the latest round of Pokémon games were announced and long before they hit our handhelds, Nintendo purchased the Pokemonblackwhite.com domain through Melbourne IT Digital Brand Services.

Now it looks like fans of the Pokémon brand have something new to look forward to, as the very same company has recently put a lock on Pokemongray.com. It could be some savvy web user looking to extort a few thousand dollars out of Nintendo, but it’s more likely that Nintendo is once again using Melbourne IT DBS to set up a domain for its next big property.

The site is pretty bland and states only:

“This Internet address is being managed by Melbourne IT DBS for one of the world's top brands. At the present time there is no active Web Site for the address. It may be under construction, or the owner may have reserved the address for future needs. “

So before we get all excited and start arguing about our favorite Pokémon, it’s probably best to wait for an official announcement. One can’t help but think this might be the first Pokémon title to grace the Nintendo DS; it’s pretty much the only major Nintendo franchise that hasn’t made an appearance on the device. Of course, if history is any indicator, the game is more likely headed to the regular Nintendo DS, with remastered or brand new games hitting the 3DS a little while later. That’s what we saw with Pokémon Silver and Soul Silver, for example.

What do you think is going to happen? 3D Pokémon or DS Black/White mash-up? Do you think Pokémon’s simplistic gameplay will transfer well into 3D?

Via NintendoBuzz

The recent registration of the Pokémon Gray domain and persistent rumors indicate that your favorite collectable creatures may be preparing for their 3D debut.


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Gratuitous Tank Battles and Tower Defence Games

Posted Oct 20, 2011 at 12:10AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: cliffski, dlc, doomdarks, gratuitous space battles, gratuitous tank battles, gsb, gtb, interviews, popcap, positech, rts, tower defence, Ubisoft, ww2, zulu

From the creators of Gratuitous Space Battles...comes Gratuitous Tank Battles and I chat with one of those creators.


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Zynga Announces New Social Games

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

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

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

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

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

CastleVille

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

Hidden Chronicles

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

Zynga Bingo

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

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

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

Via Destructoid

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


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All is not lost for Jade Empire

Posted Sep 27, 2011 at 6:28AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: BioWare, jade empire

Jade Empire fans can cling on to the last, tiniest remaining shards of hope for a new Jade Empire. Developers BioWare have once again expressed their intent to come out with a new one in the future.

Said BioWare co-founder and CEO Ray Muzyka, "We've been talking a lot about that actually on and off over the years. It's an IP, and it's a setting that we're really passionate about, and we still are. Both Greg [Zeshuck] and I were big believers in the IP."

So what's keeping them from just doing it? "We're just looking for the right way to deploy it," he said. "You never know. We don't have anything to announce on it right now, but it is a franchise that's near and dear to us."

But we want to know. Fans have been clamoring for a revival of the said IP, especially after its astounding performance when it launched a few years back. At least we're certain that they're still interested in it. Even back in March, BioWare has expressed that they are not closing their doors on a comeback for Jade Empire. Hopefully, though, they'll act on it, and fast.

Via [ThatVideoGame Blog]

Jade Empire fans can cling on to the last, tiniest remaining shards of hope for a new outing.


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Japanese charts: PS3 is back at number one

Posted Sep 17, 2011 at 5:36AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, PS3 Tags: Capcom, Japan, Media Create, Namco Bandai, news, Nintendo, sales, Sony

Top four software titles helps Sony's home console to take back the number one spot.


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Star Ruler releases in UK

Posted Sep 16, 2011 at 4:44PM EST by Carl B Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: iceberg interactive, star ruler, UK

Iceberg Interactive has announced the release of Star Ruler in the United Kingdom.


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Ninja Gaiden creator playable in Saints Row The Third

Posted Sep 16, 2011 at 6:27AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: devil may cry, saints row 3, THQ, Tomonobu Itagaki

If the greatest game ever made wasn't awesome...it just got Ninja Gaiden's Dad in there.


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PlayStation Store US Update - 09/13/11

Posted Sep 13, 2011 at 9:39PM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP, PS3 Tags: PlayStation Network, PlayStation Store, Sony

Check out what's new in this week's edition of the North American PlayStation Store update.


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Japanese charts: 3DS holds top spot

Posted Sep 10, 2011 at 3:34AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP, Wii, PS3, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, Nintendo 3DS Tags: Capcom, Japan, Marvelous, Media Create, news, Nintendo, sales, Sony

Marvelous and VanillaWare's latest PSP action RPG Grand Knights History debuts at number one on the software charts.


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Japan Game Charts filled with PS3 sales

Posted Sep 4, 2011 at 1:04AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: japan sales chart, monster hunter freedom 3 hd, Sony

It's amazing what a little price drop can do in the Land of the Rising Fun.


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Japanese Charts: 3DS, Monster Hunter 3rd HD sits on top

Posted Sep 2, 2011 at 4:17AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: Wii, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, PSP, PS3, Nintendo 3DS Tags: Capcom, Japan, Media Create, news, Nintendo, sales, Sony

The 3DS continues to gain momentum following its recent price drop as it retains the number one position in the hardware charts, while the remastered version of Capcom's multi-million selling hit, Monster Hunter Portable 3rd, debuts on top of the charts.


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Goodgame Empire launches, details

Posted Aug 27, 2011 at 5:00PM EST by Carl B Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: free to play, goodgame empire, goodgame studios

Goodgame Empire is now available to play for free, and we have all the details you need.


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Coming to Xbox Live Marketplace - Call of Duty contents sale, Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection, and more

Posted Aug 24, 2011 at 3:28AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Activision, call of duty, deals, Microsoft, xbox 360 titles, xbox live

Xbox Live's Major Nelson has revealed the list of contents that will be heading on the Xbox Live Marketplace in the coming days.


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IGG reveals new MMO, Moonlight Online

Posted Aug 20, 2011 at 5:30PM EST by Carl B Listed in: MMORPG Tags: IGG, moonlight online, Vampire

IGG has revealed a new vampire themed MMO, titled Moonlight Online.


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Field of Glory: Eternal Empire now available

Posted Aug 18, 2011 at 5:30PM EST by Carl B Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: eternal empire, field of glory, Matrix Games

Slitherine, Matrix Games and Hexwar today announced that Field of Glory: Eternal Empire, an expansion for the award-winning ancients strategy game Field of Glory, is now available for both the PC and Mac platforms.


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Gas Powered Games announces Season Pass for Age of Empires Online

Posted Aug 17, 2011 at 4:21PM EST by Karl B. Listed in: MMORPG Tags: age of empires online, Gas Powered Games

Get every DLC released in the game's first six months.


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Gamescom 2011: EA Line-up

Posted Aug 15, 2011 at 6:21AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: PSP, PS3, Nintendo DS, PC Gaming Tags: Electronic Arts, gamescom 2011

Gamescom is set to open its gates in Cologne, Germany in a mere couple of days. Electronic Arts isn't about to be left behind in the action, and has now released their full line-up for the event.

Here are the things you can expect from their side of the fence:

350 gaming stations at the EA booth allowing more consumers than ever before to get hands-on play with each game.

FIFA 12: Huge space that puts players on the pitch to experience the gameplay action.

Battlefield 3: A dedicated 64-person multiplayer area with the most authentic modern shooter experience of the year.

Star Wars: The Old Republic: 36 hands-on stations with Origin Worlds and 16 hands-on stations for PvP.

Need for Speed: The Run: Get behind the wheel in a race for your life from the Golden Gate to the Empire State.

The Sims: 3 Pets: Hands-on play on all platforms

Mass Effect 3: A high octane alien invasion adventure explodes in an all-out galactic war. The time has come to join the war effort and experience the industry’s most critically acclaimed RPG first-hand.

The Sims: Social: The Sims on Facebook — coming soon!

The Secret World: Funcom producers will be showing an exciting live demo in one of many dungeons, highlighting combat, progression and boss fights.

As for the games that they will be bringing, courtesy of their various studios:

EA:

Battlefield 3

Burnout Crash

Dragon Age Legends

FIFA 12

FIFA Manager

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

Mass Effect 3

Need For Speed: The Run

Need For Speed Wold

SSX

Star Wars: The Old Republic

The Secret World

The Sims 3 Pets

EA Interactive:

The Sims Social

Restaurant City: Gourmet Edition

FIFA Superstars

Pet Society: Vacation

EA Mobile:

FIFA 12

Battlefield 3: Aftershock

Spy Mouse

Theme Park

Chillingo:

Pixel Ranger

Rogue Sky

Swing The Bat

Gum Drop

Contre Jour

Roll In The Hole

Ubisoft's also previously released their own official line-up, as well as Valve and their DotA 2 Tournament.

Via [Press Release]

Electronic Arts isn't about to be left behind in the action, and has now released their full line-up for the event.


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On Shelves This Week: August 14 – August 20, 2011

Posted Aug 12, 2011 at 1:20AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PS3, Nintendo DS, PSP, PC Gaming Tags: Konami, Microsoft, release date, Ubisoft

Check out the list of new games that will soon be dropping in your local game shops as well as your favorite digital marketplace as the third week of August 2011 rolls in.


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Kalypso announces Legends of Pegasus

Posted Aug 11, 2011 at 5:00PM EST by Carl B Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: kalypso media, legends of pegasus, Windows

Kalypso Media is taking players into the depths of space in 2012, with the announcement of Legends of Pegasus for Windows PC.


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Apple has peaked, according to former EA boss

Posted Aug 3, 2011 at 3:30PM EST by Carl B Listed in: iPhone Tags: apple, EA, trip hawkins

Former EA boss Trip Hawkins believes that Apple has peaked, and their decline will begin within the next two years.


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Uncharted Waters Online gets Ottoman Empire expansion

Posted Jul 27, 2011 at 4:00PM EST by Carl B Listed in: MMORPG Tags: Expansion, ottoman empire, uncharted waters online

Sea-faring MMORPG Uncharted Waters Online has recieved another new expansion.


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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 5th Anniverary hits retail

Posted Jul 12, 2011 at 3:30PM EST by Carl B Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags:

Bethesda Softworks today released The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 5th Anniversary Editon to retail outlets across North America.


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SOE brings out Planetside 2 details, as promised

Posted Jul 9, 2011 at 1:08AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: MMORPG Tags: planetside 2, SOE

SOE did make good on their promise to deliver a fresh batch of news regarding the long-silent Planetside 2.


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Civilization V receives a new patch

Posted Jun 28, 2011 at 6:06AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: 2K Games, civilization v, Firaxis Games, patch, Steam

The folks at Firaxis and 2K Games has revealed the details of the upcoming Civilization V update.


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inFamous 2 heads to PSN

Posted Jun 23, 2011 at 9:19PM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PS3 Tags: infamous 2, PlayStation Network, sucker punch

Now you can download Cole MacGrath electrifying return over at the PlayStation Network.


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Watch: Star Wars: The Old Republic E3 2011 trailer

Posted Jun 5, 2011 at 12:44PM EST by Karl B. Listed in: MMORPG Tags: BioWare, e3 2011, Electronic Arts, star wars: the old republic

Get reintroduced to Star Wars: The Old Republic's features in this new E3 2011 trailer.


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Dungeons: The Dark Lord revealed

Posted Jun 4, 2011 at 4:00PM EST by Carl B Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: dungeons, kalypso media, the dark lord

Kalypso Media USA has unveiled Dungeons: The Dark Lord, a sequel to the critically acclaimed strategy game, Dungeons.


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EA reveals its E3 2011 lineup

Posted Jun 3, 2011 at 10:23PM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP, MMORPG, Nintendo DS, PC Gaming, iPhone, iPad, Nintendo 3DS, PS3 Tags: battlefield 3, e3 2011, Electronic Arts, the sims

Electronic Arts has announced its software lineup for next week's E3.


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Dungeon Empires beta testing complete

Posted May 28, 2011 at 4:00PM EST by Carl B Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: browser, dungeon empires, gamigo

Dungeon Empires, a 3D browser game from Gamigo, has completed its beta phase. What's next for the title? We have all the details.


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World of Ants hits a browser near you

Posted May 27, 2011 at 2:30PM EST by Carl B Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: browser, neonga, world of ants

Neonga has released the highly anticipated World of Ants, a browser strategy title.


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Sins of a Solar Empire update 1.21 now live

Posted May 25, 2011 at 10:10AM EST by Karl B. Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: sins of a solar empire, Stardock

New patch addresses lag in multiplayer games, among other fixes.


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New details for Goodgame Empire emerge

Posted May 13, 2011 at 12:30PM EST by Carl B Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: browser, goodgame empire, goodgame studios

Goodgame Studios have unveiled new information regarding their highly anticipated browser strategy title, Goodgame Empire.


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Akella reveals the background of 'Undead Hordes' in Disciples 3: Resurrection

Posted May 12, 2011 at 2:30PM EST by Carl B Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: Akella, disciples 3, undead hordes

Akella has revealed the origins of the Undead Horde, the new playable race in Disciples 3: Resurrection.


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Age of Empires Online coming this fall

Posted May 10, 2011 at 12:17PM EST by Karl B. Listed in: MMORPG Tags: age of empires online, Gas Powered Games, Microsoft

RTS fans now have a new release window to look forward to.


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Jagex launches 8Realms beta

Posted May 7, 2011 at 4:00PM EST by Carl B Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: 8realms, beta, jagex

Jagex Games Studio, the UK's largest independent games developer and publisher, announced that the closed beta testing for its highly anticipated strategy game, 8Realms, has begun.


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