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True Blue: No New Patches For You But Play With Stickers

Posted May 31, 2012 at 9:30AM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PS3 Tags: clone, dongle, jb2, tb, true blue

The world of users that are using a True Blue dongle with their PS3s are patiently waiting for new game patches. True Blue isn't listening, or at least not yet. Here comes another security implication to deter the usage of clones.


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A Silver Lining on the 38 Studios Cloud

Posted May 29, 2012 at 12:30PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: 38 studios, Big Huge Games, kingdoms of amalur: reckoning

38 Studios' descent from an ascendant studio to being nonexistent has been dramatic to watch. But hey, there may be something good coming out of it.


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Elder Scrolls Online Lets You Go it Alone

Posted May 21, 2012 at 2:32PM EST by Todd B Listed in: MMORPG Tags: Bethesda, EA, elder scrolls, elder scrolls online, Matt Firor, zenimax online

ZeniMax Online tries to put out some of the rage fires lit by fans regarding its upcoming TES MMO. Not sure if it worked.


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Watch This: Magic, Monsters and other Sorcery

Posted May 21, 2012 at 1:18PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: ps move, sorcery, trailers, wand puns

There’s something special about the relationship between a boy and his wand. You might call it magical.


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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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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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On Shelves this Week: May 13 – May 19, 2012

Posted May 10, 2012 at 12:51PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: battleship, diablo iii, dragons lair, dungeon defenders, game of thrones, max payne 3, operation raccoon city, pixeljunk 4am, resident evil, sonic the hedgehog 4

HOLY SHIT GUYS IT’S TIME FOR DIABLO. And, of course, a few other games (ahem, Max Payne).


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Sound Off: On Game Expirations

Posted May 8, 2012 at 12:55PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PSP, PS3 Tags: burnout revenge, EA, fifa 10, need for speed pro street, rock band, Ubisoft

EA lit an Internet fuse when it tried to shut down the iOS version of Rock Band. But isn’t it their right?


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Ol' One-Eye's Having a Very Bad Day

Posted May 2, 2012 at 10:25AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3 Tags: god of war multiplayer, god of war: ascension, sony santa monica

We saw an extended look at God of War: Ascension's multiplayer yesterday, complete with developer commentary. Well, if you don't like all that talkin' and stuff check this out. I never thought I'd feel bad for a cyclops.


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PS3 Devs: Rendezvous Within Your Own Git @ PS3Dev

Posted Apr 24, 2012 at 7:00PM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PS3 Tags: dev, development, DeVS, git, gitorious, homebrew, PlayStation 3, ps3 developers

PS3 developers rejoice! If you've missed the git that was once powered by our sister site Dashhacks, don't fear. defyboy from the PS3 Dev Wiki has you covered. If you want something more than a dedicated forum for your work, check this out.


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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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Sound Off: Should Apple Get Into Gaming?

Posted Apr 17, 2012 at 1:45PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PSP, PoV Tags: apple, iTunes, Nintendo, Sony, tim cook, valve

Rumors from yesterday indicate Apple may be prepping a game console. Smart move?


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Activision Buying Time in Modern Warfare Trial

Posted Apr 10, 2012 at 3:17PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: Activision, EA, Infinity Ward, jason west, modern warfare, Vince Zampella

Remember that time Infinity Ward exploded and everyone was super pissed? Well, the legal aspect of that boondoggle is still happening.

The year was 2009. Activision, riding high on the insanely profitable Modern Warfare 2, was looking for ways to keep the profits rolling in and the games rolling out. Infinity Ward, the company behind the massive hit, was looking for ways in which to keep a larger share of those profits. The end result? A massive controversy that resulted in the ousting of two prominent devs.

Vince Zampella and Jason West, co-founders of Infinity Ward and the creative minds behind the Modern Warfare franchise, were either fired from Activision, or they quit. It depends on who you ask. The actions were apparently the result of serious contractual problems, with Activision claiming the devs were up to no good with other studios, while the devs claim Activision was holding back enormous royalty payments to them and the rest of the IW crew.

The whole thing has been rolled up into a lawsuit, which was scheduled to go before a judge on May 7. However, the case is now set for May 29, thanks to a delay request on the part of Activision. The company isn’t yet talking about why it elected to push the trial back, but we’re keeping an eye out for official statements.

There are several big things at stake in this court case. Number one, the enormous royalty payments Zampella and West claim that Activision owes them. Number two, damages ordered by the court. Oh, and number three: Ownership of the Modern Warfare brand.

If West and Zampella win partial ownership of the franchise, they’ll be able to make their own Modern Warfare games. Seriously. Games that would more than likely be published by EA. Activision is naturally fighting hard, so we’ll just have to wait and see where this whole thing goes.

What do you think happened with Zampella, West and Activision? Where do you think the lawsuit will go?

[Gamespot]

Remember that time Infinity Ward exploded and everyone was super pissed? Well, the legal aspect of that boondoggle is still happening.


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Watch: So this is how you play Skyrim

Posted Apr 9, 2012 at 10:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: Bethesda, elder scrolls, obsidian, skyrim

Skyrim won over our hearts last year and took our slings and arrows in the knee. But what does it really look like to be a warrior in Isengard?


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Amalur writer hated the names

Posted Apr 7, 2012 at 12:33AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: 38 games, alyn shir, kingdoms of amalur, mmorpg, r. a salvatore, salvatore, todd macfarlane

Thought the names in Kingdoms of Amalur were ridiculous? So did R.A. Salvatore.


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What has changed for Prototype?

Posted Apr 5, 2012 at 1:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: Activision, prototype, prototype 2, Radical Entertainment

Radical Entertainment heard how people felt about Prototype, but what have they changed for the sequel?


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Hooray! Kingdoms of Amalur Gets Toothier

Posted Apr 4, 2012 at 2:44PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: dlc, house of valor, kingdoms of amalur, koa, legend of dead kel

Teeth of Naros is confirmed as KoA's next round of DLC content, due in April. Also, a new race, new dungeons, and new everything else.


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Sound Off: Does Power Matter?

Posted Apr 3, 2012 at 3:20PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PoV Tags: Nintendo Wii, ps3, wii u, xbox 360

Today’s rumors indicate that the Wii U won’t have much in the way of power. But does it matter?


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GAME Teeters on the Brink

Posted Apr 2, 2012 at 1:15PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: game, game group, opcapita

The troubled UK-based retailer may have just avoided total closure thanks to a last-minute rescue. But will it hold?


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Rumor: Xbox Live free from July 1st

Posted Apr 2, 2012 at 7:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: gold account, Microsoft, psn, xbla, xbox live

Think PSN is cheap? Looks like Xbox Live might be going down the same route.


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Consoles Ruin Battlefield 3 Patch for PC Gamers

Posted Mar 27, 2012 at 4:00PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: battlefield 3, console certification, DICE, patrick bach

Excited about the massive BF3 patch scheduled for release today? If you play the game on PC, that’s just too damn bad.


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The Fourth BioShock: Infinite Heavy Hitter is One Angry Lady

Posted Mar 27, 2012 at 11:25AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: bioshock: infinite, Irrational Games, Ken Levine

BioShock: Infinite's resident evil resurrector character is a creepy lady in white. I say shoot her first.


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Mass Effect 3 Fans Want Refunds from Child’s Play

Posted Mar 23, 2012 at 3:55PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: childs play, mass effect 3, retake mass effect

Apparently, some people who donated to the Retake Mass Effect fund didn’t realize what they were buying. Now the charity is dealing with refund requests and other confusion.


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BioShock's Ken Levine Weighs in on the Mass Effect 3 Ending Kerfuffle

Posted Mar 23, 2012 at 7:50AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: BioWare, Ken Levine, mass effect 3

Ken Levine says that the butting of heads between Mass Effect 3's devs and fans makes him "a little bit sad." Awww.


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PoV: 5 Biggest Issues with The Tester

Posted Mar 22, 2012 at 2:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PoV, PS3 Tags: David Jaffe, egoraptor, gaming television, the tester, videogame shows

With the finalé in less than a week, here are five problems with the reality gamer series The Tester and how we can fix the show for the next season and hopefully get better results than some of the latest videogame movies that have come out recently.


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Game is Officially Out of Cash

Posted Mar 21, 2012 at 1:56PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: game, game group

The UK retailer enters administration as its shares are suspended from the London Stock Exchange.


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Luigi Takes Over Club Nintendo!

Posted Mar 17, 2012 at 8:20PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: 3ds accessories, club nintendo, Luigi

Some more green themed news for you, this time without the police.


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Sound Off: Do Reviews Matter?

Posted Mar 6, 2012 at 12:44PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3, PoV Tags: battlefield, mass effect 3, metacritic, modern warfare, skyrim

Does anyone really care what critics have to say about new games?


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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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Kingdoms of Amalur DLC Buys You a House

Posted Mar 1, 2012 at 4:59PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: kingdoms of amalur, legend of dead kel

The Legend of Dead Kel brings new foes and new lands—some of which you own.

Kingdoms of Amalur would best be described as a hack and slash RPG—the familiar questing, leveling and equipping mechanisms are present, but combat is fluid and fast-paced. Basically, the best of both worlds. And if you’ve hit a point where you’re out of fun stuff to do in Kingdoms of Amalur (doubtful), more content is coming your way.

The game’s upcoming DLC pack, titled The Legend of Dead Kel, brings new monsters to fight and increases the land mass of the game’s world by a whopping 15%. Included in this new land is Gravehal Keep, a personal estate owned by you, the player. The keep will contain a number of characters, each with quests, perks and everything you’d expect from a generic RPG NPC.

The Legend of Dead Kel will also include 18 new weapons, eight new armor sets and eight new shields. All in all, not too shabby in terms of DLC, especially when compared with some of the more anemic downloadable add-ons we’ve seen in recent months.

Are you looking forward to The Legend of Dead Kel? It comes out March 20.

[PC Gamer]

The Legend of Dead Kel brings new foes and new lands—some of which you own. Kingdoms of Amalur fans, rejoice.


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Twisted Metal creator eyeing Kickstarter too

Posted Feb 13, 2012 at 8:30AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: David Jaffe, double fine, eat sleep play, kickstarter, twisted metal

David Jaffe, thinks it'd be f**king awesome to get a Kickstarter project going


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That Game Company: That Interview

Posted Feb 8, 2012 at 2:50PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: flower, flower on ps3, journey, psn, Sony, tgc, thatgamecompany

Harrison E talks to the creators of Flower and the upcoming PSN title, Journey, ThatGameCompany and their thoughts on video games as art.


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On Shelves this Week: February 5 – February 11, 2012

Posted Feb 2, 2012 at 12:27PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: fallout new vegas, gotham city imposters, house of the dead, jak and dexter, kingdoms of amalur, resident evil revelations, shank, the darkness

Are you looking for the perfect Valentine’s gift for that certain someone? Perhaps you’ll find the answer in this week’s On Shelves.

January is over, and we’re officially into the very special leap-year edition of February 2012. And with a new month comes new game releases. Some of these releases will even be good. Of course, we’ll leave the decision in your hands – which of the following new games are you planning on picking up?

Here’s this week’s edition of:

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

Xbox 360, PS3, PC

ESRB Mature

Big Huge Games

Resident Evil Revelations

Nintendo 3DS

ESRB Mature

Capcom

Gotham City Imposters

XBLA, PSN, PC

ESRB Teen

Monolith Productions

The Darkness II

Xbox 360, PS3, PC

Digital Extreme

ESRB Mature

Shank 2

XBLA, PC, PSN

ESRB Mature

Klei Entertainment

Jak and Dexter Collection

PS3

ESRB Teen

Naughty Dog

Fallout: New Vegas – Ultimate Edition

Xbox 360, PS3, PC

ESRB Mature

Obsidian Entertainment

The House of the Dead III

PS3

ESRB Mature

Wow Entertainment

Jewel Link Chronicles: Mountains of Madness

Nintendo DS

Avanquest Software

ESRB E10+

Lots of Mature-rated titles hitting shelves this week. Hope you enjoy blood! Of everything I can see, I think I’m most excited about Resident Evil Revelations.

What about you?

Are you looking for the perfect Valentine’s gift for that certain someone? Perhaps you’ll find the answer in this week’s On Shelves.


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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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EA Sports Preview: Grand Slam Tennis 2

Posted Jan 21, 2012 at 2:34PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: ea games, EA Sports, Electronic Arts, grand slam, grand slam tennis 2, jen riley, john mcenroe

EA Sports showed off Grand Slam Tennis 2. Does it make the cut or will it be one of the ball boys?


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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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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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Microsoft Responds to Foxconn Suicide Protests

Posted Jan 12, 2012 at 3:29PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: foxconn, iphone, Microsoft, xbox 360

We talked yesterday about the mass-suicide threat issued by 300 unhappy workers at the Foxconn plant in Wuhan, China. If you didn’t catch the article, here’s the basic breakdown: Foxconn oversees manufacturing for devices such as Xbox 360s and iPhones, and has been repeatedly in the news for poor wages and terrible working conditions. Earlier in the month, workers threatened to throw themselves off a building due to unfair working practices.

Now that news of this mass-protest is breaking into the mainstream press, Microsoft has issued an official statement regarding the matter. The statement is pretty boilerplate corporate dodging and discusses how Microsoft takes working conditions “seriously” and how the company launched an immediate “independent investigation” of the events in Wuhan.

According to Microsoft, the protests arose as the result of “staffing assignments and transfer policies” resulting from a “regular production adjustment.” However, Microsoft made no mention of the original issue cited by the workers – that they requested a raise and were told to either quit with compensation or continue at their current pay (and that the compensation was never paid to those who chose to leave).

Microsoft also had no explanation for why “regular production adjustments” would cause so much stress to Foxconn employees that they saw mass-suicide as their only option. Overall, it looks like your basic big company “we don’t know what happens in our factories” situation, with Microsoft either feigning ignorance or actually unaware of Foxconn working conditions. It’s hard to tell which is worse.

This story likely isn’t over, and we’ll do our best to bring you information as it breaks. In the meantime, you can read about some of Foxconn’s greatest hits here: Foxconn Plans Safety Nets After 12th Suicide

[Kotaku]

The company issues a statement regarding threatened mass suicides at one of its Chinese factories.


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Foxconn Exploitation: The Cost of Tech?

Posted Jan 11, 2012 at 3:02PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: foxconn, xbox 360

Workers threaten suicide over conditions at Microsoft and Apple factories.

If you’ve never heard of Foxconn, here’s a quick primer: The company, based out of Wuhan, China, is the primary manufacturer of some of the most popular digital devices in the world. Foxconn employees piece together Apple devices and Microsoft game consoles, and they do so in terrible working conditions and for very low wages.

Things are so bad at Foxconn that the company installed safety nets around its on-campus housing structures to help limit the suicide rate of employees. And this week, news broke that indicates things aren’t getting much better over in Wuhan.

According to a Chinese news website, workers at Foxconn demanded an increase in salary. Instead, they were given two options: quit with severance pay, or continue to work at the current rate. The workers that quit never received their promised compensation, and over 300 of them took to the roof of a building and threatened a mass suicide.

Over the next 24 hours, the workers were eventually talked down – by the mayor of Wuhan. The incident was such a big deal that, according to one Chinese news source, it caused Xbox 360 production to be temporarily shut down. Everything seems to be under control now, but there’s no word on whether those employees received their promised pay.

This is just the latest incident involving Foxconn, and one of hundreds of examples of people being put through the ringer simply so we can enjoy our digital toys. Of course, companies like Microsoft depend on cheap labor to keep their price points low, and we depend on low price points to purchase all of the cool things we want. The question is whether there’s a safe balancing point – one that allows goods to remain relatively cheap, but doesn’t depend entirely on exploited labor.

What do you think? Are you concerned with how your electronic products are manufactured?

[Kotaku]

Workers threaten suicide over conditions at Microsoft and Apple factories.


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Amy For PS3 Will Cost…You Decide!

Posted Jan 7, 2012 at 12:30PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: amy facebook poll, amy on psn, psn, xbla

Facebook poll decides game price.


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Paul Christoforo holding social media accounts hostage

Posted Dec 31, 2011 at 2:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: avenger controllers, n-control, ocean marketting, ocean stratagy, paul christoforo

Paul Christoforo holding social media accounts hostage

Ocean Marketing still lost at sea

The tale of Paul Christoforo will go down in history as a tragic tale of one man who said the wrong thing, at the wrong place

at the wrong time. I recently read an interview with the man himself on GameRanx and the guy has a lot of deep-seeded

personal issues and it looks like now those issues are more public than ever. Whilst the interview was meant to be revealing

and honest, it seems Paul has been anything but, as his actions have taken the world by storm, yet again, as he holds the

twitter and main website hostage.

Paul was let go from the company and has since been replaced with Moisés Chiullan. Chiullan is slowly picking up the peces

from N-Control's PR Nightmare and has gone into damage control including a complete corporate disowning of Christoforo and

his efforts, including a wonderful quote ending with the fact there "isn't a bus big enough for me to throw Paul Christoforo

under"

Chiullan then went to Twitter to answer people's questions about the current situation. Chiullan then followed it up by

setting up a Reddit AMA to directly respond to all the big questions and revealed that Mr. Christoforo isn't finished making

the guys at N-Control a living hell. See, as it turns out, the man is trying to commit extortion and gain a little profit

from the ordeal.

Chiullan tweeted out that Christoforo was holding N-Control's email, Twitter and Facebook accounts hostage. One of the first

questions asked in the AMA was how this could happen. Chiullan's answer was that he has "been trying to get him to give up

the access." Chiullan insists that he's been asking nicely for a couple of days but "the gloves are off now."

Paul told Chiullan via phone that "Eight months ago, I locked down all this stuff so they wouldn't be able to fuck with me.

If they don't give me what I want, it's war." Paul doesn't really want money but demands include a contract written on his

terms and substantial compensation, both immediate and for as long term, basically tll the company implodes due to Paul being

an unstable coworker. It's almost as though he's trying to pull a Fight Club and going about it in the worst way possible.

Paul even, flaunted the PR debacle he created as proof that he "made the company a success", citing all the media and public

attention as the "best thing that ever happened to Avenger".

Paul didn't count on the fact that Chiullan had anticipated all of these comments and issues and has been working on computer

hardware and web tech since I was 14. Chiullan did have control over the AvengerController.com domain. It was transferred

away from its original account, which Paul had complete control of. Because of how GoDaddy works, that old account retained

all of the email addresses and their master control settings (forwarding and so on) and N-Control not supporting SOPA, left

the GoDaddy account and Paul in the dust. Paul even continued to respond to customer emails from his personal GMail account

and lied to Moisés repeatedly about that fact.

Chiullan played it nice, and Paul played it stupid, acting like he didn't have full access to the master account, blaming his

"Indian outsourced tech team" being on vacation. Chiullan gave Paul an ultimatum: Paul was given two days to give over N-

Control's digital property.

Moisés closed the statement saying "He finally leveled with me tonight that he knew I wasn't that stupid and that he was

lying about his access to all these accounts. That's when he issued the above-mentioned threat. He reiterated that he had the

hosting, email, and everything on lockdown," which is simply not true.

The entire saga has played out for the entire world to see and everyone is far ahead Paul in the most darkest ways possible.

Where he will go, nobody knows but sadly, I wouldn't rule out suicide for the most feeblest of hearts.

Ocean Marketing still lost at sea...


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PS3 Other OS case thrown out of court

Posted Dec 21, 2011 at 10:30AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: linux os, other os, other os court case, ps3 court case, ps3 modding

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/39088/Judge_Dismisses_PlayStation_3_Other_OS_Removal_Class_Action_Suit.php

PS3 "Other OS" case thrown out of court.

Judge musn't be a Linux user.

Sony has gotten rid of a lot of features with the PS3. One of the first thing's to go was the backwards compatible feature which would allow users to play PS2 games, which struck a blow for almost all gamers who wanted to continue playing PS2 games. It was a strange move as every other next gen console had BC except Sony. However, this was sorely followed up with the removal of having another operating system on the PS3.

After the removal a class action lawsuit was started and

A judge dismissed all counts except one of the class-action suit protesting the Other OS removal.

Many people bought the PlayStation 3 believing they had the ability to use it however they wished. The option to install a different operating system on the computer - known as the "Other OS" option - enabled users to put Linux or some other open source OS on their PS 3 and basically have a cheap but powerful CPU and GPU combo. Even the U.S. military realized that stringing together PS3s could make you a cheap-ass super-computer. But in March 2010, Sony permanently removed the "Other OS" feature from all PS3s with a firmware update needed to access the PlayStation Network. California resident Anthony Ventura filed a class-action lawsuit stating that the removal was an "intentional disablement of the valuable functionalities originally advertised as available." Today, U.S. District Judge Richard Seeborg dismissed all but one of Ventura's claims.

Judge Seeborg upheld Sony's right to enforce the End User License Agreement or EULA all customers agreed to upon purchasing the PlayStation 3. "These contracts specifically provide PS3 purchasers with a license, not an ownership interest, in the software and in the use of the PSN, and provide that SCEA has the right to disable or alter software features or terminate or limit access to the PSN, including by issuing firmware updates," Sony said in its motion to dismiss the suit.

But the sticking point seems to be the access to the PlayStation Network, and other features. Judge Seebold made it clear that customers who bought the PS3 with the Other OS option enabled could still use the console as is, they just wouldn't be able to access Sony's network as well as play new games or Blu-Rays.

"All of the counts are based on plaintiffs' fundamental contention that it was wrongful for Sony to disable the Other OS feature, or, more precisely, [to force PS3 owners to decide between] permitting the Other OS feature to be disabled or forgoing their access to the PSN and any other benefits available through installing," wrote Seebold in the dismissal. "The flaw in plaintiffs' [argument] is that they are claiming rights not only with respect to the features of the PS3 product, but also to have ongoing access to an internet service offered by Sony, the PSN."

The plaintiffs maintain that firmware update 3.21 doesn't just forbid access to the PSN, but that the main functions of the console are no longer viable. To wit, if you didn't update, you could no longer play new games, play games online, play new Blu-Rays, or even play some older Blu-Rays. So choosing not to update and keep the "Other OS" option alive means that no new purchases are possible and the usefulness of the product is seriously restricted.

At least the judge wasn't completely heartless. "The dismay and frustration at least some PS3 owners likely experienced when Sony made the decision to limit access to the PSN service to those who were willing to disable the Other OS feature on their machines was no doubt genuine and understandable," he said, but unfortunately those emotions have no impact on the legal scope of things.

"As a matter of providing customer satisfaction and building loyalty, it may have been questionable. As a legal matter, however, plaintiffs have failed to allege facts or to articulate a theory on which Sony may be held liable."

Sorry, people. It looks like console manufacturers can change their products' capabilities after you purchase them with no penalty whatsoever.

Judge must not be a Linux user.


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PoV: BF3 Back to Karkand DLC Review

Posted Dec 10, 2011 at 4:45PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: back to karkand dlc, battlefield 3, bf3, bf3 review, ps3 exclusive dlc, psn

Harrison E goes back to Karkand but should you?


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Square Enix Developing Vita RPG

Posted Dec 10, 2011 at 9:00AM EST by Listed in: PS Vita Tags: Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, Square Enix, Unity engine, vita rpg

A job posting on the developer’s website leaks their upcoming Vita/PS3-exclusive.

Fresh from the rumor mill: Square Enix is developing an action-RPG title for the PS3 and PS Vita – one that involves airships. The story leaked earlier today when a couple of interesting job listings turned up for the company’s 1st Production Department – the section of Square Enix that works on Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts titles.

One of the listings describes the need for a “planner” that can design a player growth system and ability properties. Another requests someone that can create the “play elements” for an airship that navigates over a large world map. The genre is confirmed as “action-RPG,” and the listed hardware is Vita and PS3.

One interesting point in the listings page is the inclusion of the Unity engine. Square Enix is known for building their game engines from scratch, but a turn to Unity indicates they’re becoming increasingly accepting of third party solutions.

It’s worth noting that the listings do not specifically say they are for Square Enix positions, only that they are in reference to a game being developed by Square Enix’s 1st Production Department. The company could be outsourcing some tasks to a smaller developer or individuals, or they could be hiring new employees.

Either way, it’s safe to say whatever project is in development will be in development for some time to come.

What Square Enix game would you hope to see on Vita?

[Edge]

A job posting on the developer’s website leaks their upcoming Vita/PS3-exclusive.


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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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Bethesda: We will take care with our updates

Posted Dec 7, 2011 at 11:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: bethesda patches, elder scrolls, ps3 lag, psn, skyrim, Steam, steamworks, xbla

Bethesda's promise and hopeful follow through with future updates.


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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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Mass Effect 3 Getting Cut Mass Effect 2 Content

Posted Dec 3, 2011 at 10:45AM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: BioWare, commander shepard, mass effect 3

I’m Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite news post on the Citadel.

If you played the original Mass Effect, you likely spend countless hours wandering around the Citadel and interacting with the NPCs that lived there. The Citadel seemed like a huge part of the game, even (spoiler alert) serving as the backdrop to the final showdown between Shepard’s crew and the game’s villain.

But between Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2, something seemed to change with the Citadel. Beyond giving a casual endorsement to every store in the Citadel and a few minor quests, there just didn’t seem to be much to do there. It certainly wasn’t the fully realized, interactive environment it had been before. Apparently, this wasn’t Bioware’s original intention.

In an interview with OXM, Mass Effect’s lead writer Mac Walters indicated that one of the biggest storylines involving Mass Effect 2’s Citadel actually ended up being cut from the game. The plot apparently had something to do with the events of the first game, and the Citadel’s involvement. This content has been stapled into Mass Effect 3, so hopefully the Citadel will be a touch more interesting this time around.

Walters also made comments regarding how hard it is to write a game in which several, or all previous characters can be dead, alive, or spurned. I certainly don’t envy the task. You can see the full interview right here.

[PC Gamer]

I’m Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite news post on the Citadel.


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South Park creators & Obsidian to make new South Park RPG Game

Posted Dec 2, 2011 at 10:00AM EST by Tim Curtin Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: matt stone, Obsidian Entertainment, South Park, south park video game, south park: the game, trey parker

Trey Parker & Matt Stone have both signed on to write script and do voice acting in new South Park: The Game


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Bioshock Infinite regains help of 2K Australia

Posted Nov 27, 2011 at 9:00PM EST by Tim Curtin Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: 2k australia returns, australian game developers, bioshock infinite developers, bioshock infinite progress

The Australian based development studio has relaunched under its old 2K Australia banner and is working on Bioshock Infinite.


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